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Wherever
the Persian carpet is spread, in a house or in an office, it
gives a sense of warmth and splendour to the place;
nevertheless one should consider some basic elements in
connection with the selection and decoration of carpets.
This indicates the good taste of the decorator and the
purchaser; it also has a great and undeniable influence in
the durability of the carpet.
The colour,
the texture and the design are three principal elements,
which must be considered when buying a carpet.
Antique,
silk, or delicate carpets with a light background should
never be spread in a hall, dining room or children’s
bedroom, because in those places they will have less
durability. The best places for such carpets are normally
the living room, the library and the bedroom where there is
less wear and tear.
According
to their tradition and financial means, the Iranians usually
select their carpets to suit the dimension of their rooms,
whereas the Europeans prefer small rugs. In both cases, the
size of the carpet should be distanced from the wall at
least 40 to 60 centimetres.
The
dimension of the carpet for the dining room should be at
least 60 to 70 centimetres longer from each side of the
table. The carpet for the drawing room should also be chosen
very accurately, because other than covering the desired
space, one part of the rug should go under the legs of the
sofa and the furniture.
We also
recommend that to show their best advantage, the area
opposite the sofa and the furniture should never be covered
with two rugs.
For the
bedroom, instead of a big carpet, it is best to put small
rugs, preferably in light colours.
It’s very
important to select carpets with a floral or geometrical
designs for the rooms or spaces with period furniture,
whereas for places with modern and rustic furniture, it’s
best to choose stylised or geometrical designed carpets. For
the drawing room, carpets with a central medallion are
preferable as all the beauty and fineness of the medallion
is shown off. For the dining room, library halls and
corridors, carpets with all or mosaic design should be
chosen. For the bedroom, plain or floral design carpets are
recommended as these can be in perfect harmony with the
furniture.
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