Why do some rugs contain imperfections?
Most Persian rugs are hand woven on a loom so it is impossible for the weaver to create perfect symmetry of the designs or even the size. No two hand woven rugs are exactly alike which makes them so unique. These slight imperfections are expected. In fact, they can actually increase the value of your rug. [Back To Top] • What are the different parts of a Persian rug? The field is the main section of the rug containing the motifs and corners with background colors such as beige, blue, red or yellow. The border is the rug’s outer section that surrounds the field. Rugs contain internal and external borders and common colors include yellow, beige, red, green and blue. [Back To Top] • What types of layouts exist? Wool Persian rugs contain one of three principal layouts: all-over, one-sided or medallion. The layout refers to the manner in which the motifs or designs are arranged and woven into each rug. All-over layouts contain motifs that appear throughout the rug with no central or dominan
