From our Clearance Section: Heriz

 

We have some amazing rugs in our showroom at the moment, and so many of those amazing rugs are in our clearance section, including these two rugs. We love working with you to find you the perfect rug to add to your home and will do whatever we can to find that rug for you. Each rug is a piece of art and bringing one home will add such a richness to any room in your home. Our clearance section is filled with traditional and nontraditional, small and large, and we have rugs that will fit everyone's budget.

These two rugs are both called Heriz, aren't they gorgeous? I love the traditional colors with the unexpected shapes. The Heriz district is about 40 miles east of Tabriz and comprises many weaving villages, all in northwestern Iran. Most Heriz carpets are angular in design, with a large geometric medallion. Coloring is primarily reds and rusts, often with pastels. Most of the old Heriz we see now are in 9x12 room sizes.

Call or email us today about our Annual Storewide Sale: 

Oriental rugs up to 70% off, includes an at home free trial and new padding. We deliver and pick up!
All cleaning 25% off. Includes free pickup and delivery.

Visit us at 1315 Whalley Ave in New Haven, CT,  203.376.3591 or rugexperts@arakelianrugs.com.

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We're Having Our Annual Storewide Sale!

We're back! We're happy to announce we are back to posting regularly to the Arakelian Rugs blog and on our Arakelian Facebook Page.

Now on to the even better news.......

We're having our Annual Storewide Sale, going on now!

• Oriental rugs up to 70% off, includes an at home free trial and new padding. We deliver and pick up.

• All cleaning 25% off. Includes free pickup and delivery. 

• We have rugs in every size and price range.

You and your family will enjoy many years of pleasure from the beautiful rugs you own. A good quality rug has a life span of many generations,  and with over 100 years in business, we know how find the perfect rug for your home. We provide an easy and enjoyable experience for all of our customers with our at home free trials. A free, no obligation opportunity for you to experience our oriental rugs in your home. 

Call or email John today:  203. 376.3591 or rugexperts@arakelianrgus.com.
Visit us at 1315 Whalley Ave in New Haven Ct., from 9a-5p Tuesday - Saturday.

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Caring For Your Carpet: Helpful Tips

Liquid Spills

1. Get to the spot as soon as possible.
2. Blot (NEVER RUB) all excess liquid with a clean white cloth or paper towel until dry. Be sure to use a white cloth, dyes and color used in towel paper can transfer to the rug surface.
3. Make a mixture of dishwashing liquid that you use in your sink (not dishwasher soap) and water. A tablespoon of white vinegar can be added if the spill has an odor. Wet your cloth and wring it out. Place it on the spot and blot gently. Use a dry cloth and blot. Continue alternately with the wet cloth and dry cloth until the blotted water is clear and appears to be clean. You are in essence flushing the spot.
4. If you can put something under the rug to raise the wet spot off the floor, do so.

Animal Stains

If you have a new puppy, roll up your rugs until the puppy is housebroken. In the event of an accident, try to get to the area as soon as possible. If the stain is still wet, there is a better chance of totally removing it. Follow the liquid spill directions above, using the white vinegar. If the spot is already dry, try the liquid spill directions above and call us to professionally clean your rug.

Solid Spills

1. Get to the spot as soon as possible.
2. Use a dull knife to scrape the surface clean.
3. Vacuum the area.

Care Tips

• Turn your rug every year. With heavy traffic, turn it every six months.
• With heavy traffic, we recommend we professionally clean your rug every 1-3 years. With light traffic, every 3-5 years.
• Always pad your rug with a high quality pad. Padding extends the life of your rug by protecting it against wear, dirt and being crushed by footsteps. Think of it as a shock absorber, acting like a cushion between your rug and the hardness of a floor. The padding also keeps the rug from slipping around.
• Vacuum your rug normally, the more the better. The stronger the vacuum, the better. DO NOT VACUUM THE FRINGE. As you vacuum, put your foot on the fringe and have the vacuum hit your foot.
• Keep up with any repairs that may come up. A little problem can turn into a bigger one if not attended to. It will also keep the expense down of any future repairs.
• Occasionally, a tuft will “sprout” above the others. This can be trimmed evenly with the rest of the pile.
• Prevent moths in your rug by always keeping the rug in use. Keep turning the rug and always vacuum regularly. If the rug is partly under a bed, be sure to vacuum the dark, protected areas and turn the rug. If the rug has to be stored, do not wrap it in paper. If possible, unroll monthly and vacuum and move it around.
• If you need to professionally store your home’s furnishings, ask the right questions of movers and storage facilities-are they willing to open your rugs for you monthly?

Design Elements Within Rugs

Oriental rugs by nature are patterned rugs with one or more of the following elements:

Border - A series of bands running around the perimeter of rug with repeated motifs.

Ground or Field - An expanse of rug within the Border.

Medallion - A large central design that is different from the field of the carpet, or, a smaller design that is repeated evenly throughout the field.

Corners - A design in the four corners of the field that resembles portions of the Medallion.

All Over - A curvilinear design that covers the field.

Repeated Pattern - A number of motifs with in the Border, repeated, covering the field.

Asymmetrical or Directional - A clear top and bottom to the design, often pointed or arched at the top, often used in prayer.

Symmetrical - An All Over design, with or without a Medallion, that is the same from either end or edge.

Open Field - A large area of color within the Border, often with central Medallion.

Designs usually fall into two categories, geometric or angular designs that use more straight lines and angles to form the pattern (i.e. "rural rugs" like Kazak and Heriz) and the intricate patterns that are curvilinear with floral motifs and interwoven branches (i.e. "city rugs" 

Tips for Judging a Rugs Quality

• Colors should be true and fast - Examine where two different colors meet to see if there is any bleeding from one to the other. Take a damp white cloth and rub it on a sampling of colors. Check the cloth for transfer of color. Dyes should be fast on quality rugs and the color should be consistent all the way down to the knot
• Wool should not shed - Rub your finger vigorously on the face of the rug. There should be little to no shedding or fuzzing. High quality wools should not pill or shed. Note: A new oriental rug might shed very slightly when first put down. As long as it isn’t excessive and the rug passes your finger rub test, don’t worry.
• Rug should lay flat - Look carefully at how the rug meets the floor. Are the edges misshapen or is there wrinkling? Does it look crooked and out of shape?
• Pile should be even and consistent - Look for places where the shearing was uneven or for wear spots.
• Design should be clear - The design on a good quality rug should be clear. Look for good, sharp definition and clarity of design.
• Rug pile is directional - It is normal for the rug to look darker from one end and lighter from the other end because of the pile. In some rugs, this is more pronounced than in others.
• Look for obvious inconsistencies - Check the face and back of the rug. Look for breaks, cuts, repairs, holes, stains, moth activity and damage (especially with an old rug).
• It is perfectly normal in the more rural, tribal rugs, especially older ones, to see some color variation (abrash) and irregular lines. This is a characteristic of this type of rug

How Oriental Rugs are Produced

Oriental rugs are handknotted, one knot at a time, on a loom. A loom is a frame that holds the warp threads, usually cotton but can be silk or wool, stretched vertically around the loom.

The weaver lifts each warp thread and hand knots the appropriate color wool, or occasionally silk, on the warp thread and then cuts the wool off. Following the pattern, the weaver continues knotting the appropriate color wool for the design across the loom to complete one row of the carpet. After each row, another thread, called the weft, is interwoven across the width of the loom to hold each row of knots in place.

This process is continued until the rug is complete.

Before the carpet is cut from the loom, several rows of weft threads are woven horizontally into a selvage end and the vertical threads of the warp are cut and then knotted, forming the fringe of the rug.

The weaver has been quickly cutting the ends of each wool knot as it is woven, leaving the pile uneven and rough. As part of the finishing process, the face of the carpet must be sheared to make a smooth surface. This step creates the level of the pile, defining the pattern and nuances of the design, and providing clarity and delineation. The length of the pile depends on the type of rug being produced. The weaver begins with a large shear, working down to a small, fine shear.

After this process, the edges of the carpet are secured with a strand of wool, taken from the background color of the rug, and hand sewn along the edges or length of the carpet to create a finished look. Another purpose for the edging is to provide extra pieces of the original wool for possible future repairs that may be needed on the carpet. The edging wool is an exact match of color and quality. Sometimes the edge is done in multicolor sections, providing repair wool for any of the colors used in the carpet.

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