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Olana

by on November 28, 2008 in Historic Homes

Take a tour of this Eastern-style Hudson River stone home Olana is the Eastern-style mansion constructed by artist Frederic Edwin Church from 1872 to 1891 on a hilltop overlooking the Hudson River, near Hudson New York. Church was a leading painter of the Hudson River School, the first art movement devoted American landscape paintings. Church [...]

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antique Senneh rug showing severe signs of wear

Cut-Down Heirloom Rug

by on November 28, 2008 in Rugs

Every so often someone brings me a rug that is so worn its usability is in doubt. Each time, I’m asked the same question: “Can you do anything for it?”  If you or someone you know has a rug in, or near, this condition there are options available that may surprise you. Many people like [...]

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Cobalt & turquoise floral Nichols

Chinese Art Deco Rugs

by on November 28, 2008 in Rugs

Carpets provide the perfect canvas to display Art Deco Fuchsia. Teal. Raspberry. Copper. Geometry. Symmetry. Chevrons. What could those colors and motifs possibly have to do with rug making? They are a sampling of the artfully combined components that resulted in the unique creations known as Art Deco rugs.  The term Art Deco refers to [...]

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Front of rug showing wool tufts worn away

Sniff Test for Rugs

by on November 28, 2008 in Rugs

One type of rug on the market is wreaking havoc in households across the country. It has caused unsuspecting owners to summon electricians, plumbers, furnace repairmen and firefighters, blame the paint, the walls, floors and even poor Fido for the mysterious “burning rubber” odor invading their homes.  The culprit? Latex glue, the bonding agent used [...]

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side by side of Karastan and reproduction copy oriental rug

America’s Oriental Rug

by on November 28, 2008 in Rugs

Karastan Rug Mills introduction of machine-made Orientals Nestled among my stack of rug books is a booklet from the 1933-34 Chicago World’s Fair. It was a promotional piece for Karastan Rug Mills to publicize their entry The “Wonder Rug of America,” a machine-made Oriental reproduction.  I came upon it the other day and as I [...]

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