The boteh (commonly known as paisley), is a familiar motif in Oriental rugs.  There are various translations of the word and what exactly the pear shaped symbol represents; however, descriptions usually refer to a pine cone, flower or teardrop. In rugs and Kashmiri shawls, where the boteh was first utilized, the motif is generally used [...]

An exquisite example of artistry awaits visitors in the loggia [above] of  The Adamson House, a California historic landmark built in 1929 and located in the beachfront town of Malibu. At first glance the 18-foot-long Persian style runner, original to the house and designed by ceramic artist William Handly of Malibu Potteries, might be mistaken [...]

I’ve seen a lot of kilim rugs.  Most have the customary tribal motifs and dark colors.  I will admit I’ve never been a fan of flat-woven rugs, especially kilims.  The style has always been a bit too, I don’t know…rustic for my taste, which most would find surprising because my home decor is on the [...]

Several colors are used to create pattern in this vintage braided rug.
My grandma Zabel showed me how to repair Persian rugs. When I look back on my early years in the rug restoration business, one memory of my grandmother stands out the most — her frugality.  She insisted on saving every scrap of leftover yarn.  [...]

This square Turkish entry-hall rug is a colorful choice and a terrific example of how a rug’s pattern can help balance a space. The oversized diamond-shaped center of this tribal carpet has shades of green and blue that nearly fill the wine-colored field — creating an illusion of size.  At the same time, the smaller [...]

A Jonathan Adler designed room at the California hotel Parker Palm Springs.
Morocco may be known for its vivid, flat-weave rugs but another style is so completely different you may not have realized it too, hails from Morocco.
Vintage Beni Ouarain (the name of the tribe) rugs were woven by Berber women of Morocco’s Mid-Atlas mountains in [...]