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Types of Oriental Rugs

by Flynn Beau Kings of Cleaning
Rugs come in so many varieties, it may seem like you have infinite choices! So how do you go about getting a new rug for your home? Well first step would be to find out various types of rugs and understand what they are, right? So in this blog, we will tell you the types of oriental rugs.

What are Oriental Rugs?

As you may have guessed from the name, the oriental rugs are those that have origins into various eastern cultures. Oriental rugs have a great historical value. These rugs are categorized by considering their origins. So, if you are thinking of getting an oriental rug, you might wanna understand the types of oriental rugs.

 

Types of Oriental Rugs:

Persian Rug

Persian rugs are made in and originate from Iran. Persian rugs are the most ancient and hence most expensive too. The expensiveness is also because Persian rugs are hand-woven and not machine-made. They have various nature symbols and can be found in numerous colors.

Ikat Rug

Ikat is a fiber with multiple purposes. It is beautiful and can be used for detailed work. Ikat fibers are used for Sarees and other Indian traditional wears. The same Ikat is also used for rugs. Ikat rugs originate from ancient cultures such as Peru, Japan, Yemen and India. They have distinguishable color variation. They are often found in diamond or triangle shapes. Ikat rugs do not have a fluffy surface texture.

Bokhara Rug

Bokhara or Bukhara rugs are from the city of Uzbekistan, named Bukhara. These rugs usually come in various colors such as red, navy and brown. They have oval-shaped motifs. Like Ikat rugs, Bokhara rugs also do not have a fluffy surface texture.

Chinese Rug

Chinese rugs are as you may have guessed, from China. Chinese rugs have flora and fauna motifs. They are relatively thick, other oriental rugs tend to be thin. The Chinese rugs are made from wood, silk and cotton. You may also see dragons on the rugs as the dragon is Chinese symbol and Chinese culture is bound to be reflected in their art pieces such as rugs.

Armenian Rug

Armenian rugs originate from Armenia. Armenia is one of the oldest rug weaving hubs. Armenian rugs are found in red, white, green and yellow colors and each have symbolic values. You can notice traditional Armenian ornaments in them.

How to Take Care of Your Rug?

Once you have bought a rug, it is time for you to find out how to take care of them. Various rugs require different cleaning methods. When you hire professional cleaning services you can ask the professionals to investigate and assess your rug and determine the most suitable cleaning method for your rug. You should get periodic cleaning of your rug every 6 to 12 months by Professional Rug Cleaners Sydney without missing even once. Your rug is not just an aesthetic item but also a valuable investment and you should take care of it very consciously. Your rug reflects your style and aesthetic tastes so always choose your rug after getting all the information available out there.

Rug Restoration

Apart from regular rug cleaning services that you employ and get rug dry cleaning or rug steam cleaning, you should also get rug restoration services. When you notice loose fibers in your rug, you should know it’s time to get rug restoration services. If the loose fibers are dealt with before the whole weaved structure is destroyed, you can save your rug before it’s too late. Rug restoration services make sure your rug lasts for many coming years without coming apart fiber by fiber.

Rug Sanitization and Disinfection

While getting rug cleaning in Sydney, you should also get your rug sanitized and disinfected. Due to Covid-19 it has become necessary to make sure our surroundings are absolutely hygienic and don’t have any risky viruses, bacteria, dirt, dust mites etc. in the rugs and carpets and mattresses etc. Sanitized and disinfected rugs give you peace of mind, knowing your kids and pets along with the elderlies are all safe.

Rug Deodorization

Rug deodorization is the process of making your rug rid of the bad odors. This is the last treatment that you need to get to make sure your rug is clean, hygienic, beautiful and lasts long. Rug deodorization makes your rug free from pet urine odor or any such other bad odor, even the bad odors from stubborn stains that you hadn’t treated for a long time. At the end your rug will be smelling fresh and pleasant, making the whole room feel fresh!

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