Original Oriental Rugs
It is important to know what an Oriental Rug is before you decide on buying one. There are some particular ways in which authentic Oriental rugs are made and should not be confused by other rugs as these are the best. One of the first vital points about real Oriental rugs is that it is made by hand. Any rug which is made in a machine is not a true Oriental rug.
There is another thing to remember that the rug does not have to be Oriental just because it is made by hand. There are some other rugs which are hand woven by the Native Americans in America which is known as the American Indian rugs or the Navajo rugs. The way it is made is different from the Oriental rugs.
This brings up another one of the features of true Oriental rugs - the fact, obviously, that they are made in the Orient. In this case, the Orient is a fairly loosely defined term: generally, real Oriental rugs are made throughout northern Africa, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Asia. Styles of rugs differ from place to place: you can generally research the differences before you begin shopping by getting online and comparing pictures.
One decent equivalent to the expensive Oriental rugs is the "tufted rugs" made in China, India, and some other parts of Asia. Tufted rugs are still made by hand, but are not individually knotted the way real Oriental rugs are. Because of this they are much cheaper than real Oriental rugs - that same twelve by nine foot section in a tufted rug would only be around $700, and would appear almost identical to the $1,500 variety. Keep in mind, though, that the Oriental rug would have a much greater resale value (tufted rugs depreciate quickly) and would last much longer.
A very basic feature of the Oriental rug is that they are hand woven. There are some other types of handmade rugs made in Asia, like the tufted rugs which may look similar but the way it is woven is different. The distinguishing feature of Oriental rugs is the way the knots are tied by hand. This is the reason why these rugs last for such a long time and are also very expensive. It is true that the tufted rug resembles an Oriental rug, but value is almost half and that too goes down very fast.
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