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But hey, if money is no object, and valuable rugs can be easily replaced, then I guess it is OK if you overlook the devaluing of a handmade item that probably has been created with many, many hours of hand labor.
Yes, it is a real Oriental and I guess if you look at it your way, while I'm busily "devaluing" someone's countless hours of work, I can just throw it away and buy a new one which helps support their livelihood. Not that I'd do that but good grief, who knew someone could slip a morality lesson into a simple question about how something looks.
One thing about "good" Orientals: they are incredibly well made and rugged, made to stand up to a lot of use and even abuse. The Sarouk Persian in my living room is 125 years old. It has a few worn spots but generally, the older and more used a good Rug is, the more beautiful. Which is definitely the case with my antique Rug.
At any rate, we aren't looking for smaller rugs. It would be almost impossible to match two and they are hard to find in such a small size. Guess it's just a matter of personal taste and since really no one sees our master bath but my husband and myself, it doesn't really matter.
I appreciate the pictures Elnina linked for me!
No rugs in the bath. Just like no glass over paintings. I'd be worried about mold and mildew smell due to the damp and humidity in the bathroom. Of course living in the Houston area, we have lots of mold problems and yes a rug like that would get musty. I'd hate to dry clean it. .. If it can be dry cleaned.
I'd put it in a hallway or even better - Hang it on a wall. Not in the bathroom!
No rugs in the bath. Just like no glass over paintings. I'd be worried about mold and mildew smell due to the damp and humidity in the bathroom. Of course living in the Houston area, we have lots of mold problems and yes a rug like that would get musty. I'd hate to dry clean it. .. If it can be dry cleaned.
I'd put it in a hallway or even better - Hang it on a wall. Not in the bathroom!
I live on the dry side of Washington, and as I said earlier, humidity and mold are not problems, even in a bathroom. Orientals aren't dry cleaned, they are literally washed...by a professional rug cleaner. I've had all of mine washed at one time or another.
No rugs on walls here...there are actually paintings. With no glass.
The hallway and everywhere else already have rugs. This is specifically for the bathroom.
Is the rug wool or is it silk? That might affect your decision. Wool does at least breathe. Is there a backing? Cheaper rugs have plant fiber backings that tend to get nasty. Are the dyes vegetable or mineral dyes? I think vegetable dyes might bleed if they get wet.
Is the rug wool or is it silk? That might affect your decision. Wool does at least breathe. Is there a backing? Cheaper rugs have plant fiber backings that tend to get nasty. Are the dyes vegetable or mineral dyes? I think vegetable dyes might bleed if they get wet.
It's a very good quality hand knotted wool rug with no backing and stable dyes. There is no concern about the durability and longevity of the rug itself. The dealer is a friend and a third generation Armenian rug importer, expert and dealer and he has orientals in his own bathrooms.
I've decided I like the look, but my concern right now is that given the high, vaulted ceilings in the bathroom and the tile and marble in there, it seems a bit more echo-y than it did with typical bathroom rugs. Maybe with a pad beneath it would be better. Still undecided.
We had initially tried this rug (attaching) and the length and width is a bit better but I don't like the colors as well. And this one attached has a slight curve that would need to be removed.
If you enjoy it it fits. Currently we have a pre-1950 silk Shiraz in the master and it does well.
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