Tibetan Silk
Thursday, December 31st, 2009Tibetan Silk
Why do tibetan monks wear silk?
I thought they did not hurt other creatures? dont you have to harm silkworms to make silk items?
Tibetan clothing reflects features of Tibet's unique environment, history and culture. Tibetans live on a high and cold plateau surrounded by snow-covered mountains. Much of Tibetan dress has been passed down from ancient times. Economic and cultural exchanges that have been transpiring for generations are reflected in changes in Tibetan clothing.
Tibetan costume often depends on geographic area and economic status. In cold northern Tibet, herdsmen usually wear fur robes. In Shannan Prefecture, where the climate is warmer, farmers often wear tweed (a kind of wool produced in Tibetan rural areas). People in Lhasa wear silk clothing is summer and fur robes in winter. In ancient times, honored heroes wore tiger skins and cowards were forced to wear fox skins as punishment.
In Japan, a type of prayer robe known as a kesa is worn over the regular robes. Kesa are usually patched together with scraps of fine silk brocade in imitation of the Buddha's patchwork robes.
Also, not all silkworms are killed during the process. Enough males are kept alive to ensure continuation of the species. All females are killed in the cocoon removal process.
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HANDMADE TO ORDER 10X14 TIBETAN RUG YAK DOWN SILK |  |
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US $8,400.00 | 18d 1h 6m |
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HANDMADE TO ORDER 10X14 TIBETAN RUG YAK DOWN SILK | |
0 Bid | US $7,999.00 | 5d 7h 1m |
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Expectations Tibetan Wool and Silk 100 knot count | |
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US $4,250.00 | 7d 19h 50m |
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Global Accents Windsor D Tibetan Silk Area Rug | |
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US $3,960.00 | 27d 5h 26m |
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Expectations Tibetan Wool and Silk 80 knot count | |
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US $3,800.00 | 8d 29m |
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Expectations Tibetan Wool and Silk 80 knot count | |
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US $3,800.00 | 8d 1h 9m |
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Large Tibetan Silk Rug Handwoven in Nepal Carini Lang | |
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US $3,495.00 | 18d 22h 4m |
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TIBETAN WOOL SILK TRANSITIONAL RUG IN RED 8 X 10 | |
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US $3,449.00 | 22d 21h 54m |
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8x10 Modern Design Tibetan 100 Wool Silk Rug | |
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US $2,900.00 | 29d 47m |
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8x10 Handmade Wool Silk High Quality Tibetan Ushak Rug | |
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US $2,650.00 | 6d 5h 29m |
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BROWN COLOR HAND CRAFTED WOOL SILK TIBETAN RUG 9X12 | |
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US $2,521.20 | 6d 19h 29m |
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Old Tibet Tibetan Silk Inwrought Kesi Crane Chair Phi | |
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US $2,499.99 | 19d 23h 19m |
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Global Accents Windsor D Tibetan Silk Area Rug | |
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US $2,430.00 | 27d 5h 26m |
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EXCLUSIVE WOOL SILK HAND CRAFTED TIBETAN RUG 8 X 10 | |
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US $2,429.10 | 12d 23h 14m |
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MAGNIFICENT WOOL SILK TIBETAN AREA RUG 9X12 BROWN | |
US $2,195.60 | 6d 19h 40m |
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BROWN COLOR HANDMADE WOOL SILK TIBETAN RUG 8X10 | |
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US $2,195.60 | 26d 5h 12m |
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SUPERB HAND CRAFTED MODERN WOOL SILK TIBETAN RUG 9X12 | |
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US $2,159.10 | 12d 23h 5m |
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SUPERB HAND CRAFTED STRIPED WOOL SILK TIBETAN RUG 9X12 | |
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US $2,159.10 | 12d 23h 5m |
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EXCLUSIVE WOOL SILK HAND CRAFTED TIBETAN RUG 9X12 | |
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US $2,095.25 | 4d 22h 40m |
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BLACK N GOLD WOOL SILK HAND CRAFTED TIBETAN RUG 9X12 | |
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US $2,095.25 | 4d 22h 40m |
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GORGEOUS HAND CRAFTED WOOL SILK TIBETAN RUG 9X12 | |
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US $2,081.20 | 27d 2h 31m |
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GREEN WOOL N ART SILK BAMBOO LEAF TIBETAN RUG 9X12 | |
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US $2,011.50 | 12d 23h 5m |
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45 Tibetan Inwrought Silk Kesi Thangka Tangka Lama | |
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US $1,999.99 | 7d 21h 17m |
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44 Tibetan Inwrought Silk Kesi Thangka Tangka Samvara | |
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US $1,999.99 | 28d 21h 49m |
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Tibetan Silk Inwrought Kesi Thangka 4 Armed Chenrezig | |
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US $1,999.00 | 11d 23h 1m |
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CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE GOLD TIBETAN RUG 9X12 WOOL SILK | |
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US $1,935.00 | 12d 23h 5m |
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MAGNIFICENT WOOL SILK TIBETAN AREA RUG 8X10 BROWN | |
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US $1,935.00 | 12d 23h 44m |
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SUPERB QUALITY WOOL SILK TIBETAN AREA RUG 9X12 GARNET | |
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US $1,934.10 | 12d 22h 59m |
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SUPERB QUALITY WOOL SILK TIBETAN AREA RUG 9X12 TAUPE | |
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US $1,934.10 | 12d 22h 59m |
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EXCLUSIVE WOOL SILK TIBETAN AREA RUG 9X12 BLK GOLD | |
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US $1,934.10 | 12d 23h 5m |
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SUPERB QUALITY WOOL SILK TIBETAN AREA RUG 8X10 GARNET | |
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US $1,934.10 | 12d 23h 44m |
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TIBETAN WOOL SILK TRANSITIONAL RUG IN BLACK WHITE 5 X 8 | |
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US $1,899.00 | 22d 21h 59m |
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TIBETAN WOOL SILK RUG ZEBRA BLACK WHITE CARPET 5 X 8 | |
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US $1,899.00 | 22d 22h 1m |
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GARNET RED WOOL SILK HAND CRAFTED TIBETAN RUG 9X12 | |
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US $1,799.10 | 12d 22h 59m |
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CONTEMP NEUTRAL COLOR WOOL SILK TIBETAN RUG 8X10 | |
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US $1,799.10 | 12d 23h 9m |
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GORGEOUS HAND CRAFTED WOOL SILK TIBETAN RUG 8X10 | |
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US $1,799.10 | 15d 1h 26m |
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44 Tibet Tibetan Silk Kesi Kalachakra Thangka Tangka | |
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US $1,799.00 | 16d 23h 47m |
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45 Tibetan Silk Kesi Ushnishavijaya Thangka Tangka | |
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US $1,799.00 | 16d 23h 49m |
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46 Tibetan Silk Kesi 4 Face 16 Hands Buddha Thangka | |
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US $1,799.00 | 16d 23h 50m |
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46 Tibetan Silk Inwrought Kesi Lama Teacher Thangka | |
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US $1,799.00 | 16d 23h 52m |
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SUPERB QUALITY WOOL SILK TIBETAN AREA RUG 8X10 TAUPE | |
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US $1,759.12 | 29d 22h 7m |
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8X10 EXCLUSIVE WOOL SILK HAND CRAFTED TIBETAN AREA RUG | |
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US $1,699.15 | 26d 2h 6m |
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58 Tibetan Silk Embroidery Shakyamuni 5 Buddha Thangka | |
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US $1,699.00 | 26d 59m |
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EXCLUSIVE WOOL SILK HAND CRAFTED TIBETAN RUG 8X10 | |
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US $1,691.50 | 5d 5h 41m |
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56x86 Modern Contemporary Design Tibetan Silk Rug | |
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US $1,690.00 | 3d 11h 47m |
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TIBETAN WOOL SILK TRANSITIONAL RUG IN PURPLE 5 X 6 | |
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US $1,649.00 | 22d 21h 56m |
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MODERN WOOL N SILK HAND CRAFTED TIBETAN RUG 8X10 | |
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US $1,561.50 | 11d 19h 40m |
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SUPERB HAND CRAFTED STRIPED WOOL SILK TIBETAN RUG 8X10 | |
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US $1,529.10 | 12d 23h 14m |
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63 Tibetan Silk Embroider Maitreya Buddha Thangka | |
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US $1,499.00 | 10d 15h 18m |
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38 Tibetan Silk Embroider Kesi Yellow Jambhala Thangka | |
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US $1,499.00 | 14d 10h 8m |
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42Tibet Tibetan Silk Embroider Kesi White Tara Thangka | |
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US $1,499.00 | 14d 10h 8m |
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GREEN COLOR HAND CRAFTED WOOL SILK TIBETAN RUG 8X10 | |
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US $1,498.50 | 12d 23h 9m |
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CONTEMPORARY HANMADE GOLD TIBETAN RUG 8X10 WOOL SILK | |
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US $1,485.00 | 12d 23h 9m |
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WOOL AND SILK HAND CRAFTED TIBETAN AREA RUG 8X10 | |
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US $1,349.10 | 12d 23h 14m |
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63 Tibetan Silk Embroider 4 Arms Chenrezig Thangka | |
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US $1,299.00 | 2d |
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57 Tibetan Silk Embroider Usnisa sitatapatra Thangka | |
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US $1,299.00 | 8d 23m |
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4 x 6 Handmade Very Fine Silk Wool Tibetan Jasmin Rug | |
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US $1,275.00 | 11d 8h 38m |
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Global Accents Windsor D Tibetan Silk Runner | |
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US $1,238.60 | 16d 23h 44m |
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GORGEOUS HAND CRAFTED WOOL SILK TIBETAN RUG 6X9 | |
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US $1,201.20 | 18d 6h 10m |
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EXCLUSIVE WOOL SILK HAND NADE TIBETAN RUG 56X710 | |
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US $1,169.10 | 11d 19h 41m |
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6X9 EXCLUSIVE WOOL SILK HAND CRAFTED TIBETAN AREA RUG | |
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US $1,169.10 | 26d 2h 14m |
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Modern Tibetan Rug 8x11 Silk Wool from New Zeeland | |
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US $1,064.80 | 2d 9h 30m |
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Modern Tibetan Rug 8x11 Silk Wool from New Zeeland | |
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US $1,064.80 | 4d 9h 37m |
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6X8 HANDKNOTTED TIBETAN WOOL SILK RUG LIGHT BEIGE | |
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US $999.99 | 10d 4h 42m |
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Tibet Tibetan Silk Embroider Tangka ThangkaVajrapani | |
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US $999.99 | 22d 23h 50m |
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Tibet Tibetan Silk Embroider ThangkaYellow Jambhala | |
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US $999.99 | 28d 22h 35m |
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61Old Tibetan Silk Embroider Green Tara Thangka Tangka | |
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US $899.00 | 5d 13h 27m |
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WowOld Unique Tibetan Golded Silk Embroidery Thangka | |
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US $899.00 | 12d 5h 3m |
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GREEN COLOR HAND CRAFTED WOOL SILK TIBETAN RUG 6X9 | |
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US $879.12 | 18d 1h 58m |
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49 Tibetan Silk Embroider Green Tara Thangka Tangka | |
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US $799.00 | 13d 23h 18m |
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BLUE STRIPED HAND CRAFTED WOOL SILK TIBETAN RUG 57X8 | |
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US $791.12 | 24d 23h 47m |
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CONTEMPORARY HANMADE GOLD TIBETAN RUG 6X9 WOOL SILK | |
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US $703.12 | 25d 1h 5m |
A floor rug can instantly brighten a dull room. Adding a rug to the décor of the room is the easiest way to give it a makeover. It adds warmth and color to the room. You can find them in different types, shapes, colors, and sizes.
Some tips to buy an area rug are given here -
Color
The choice of the color should depend upon the room for which you are buying the rug. If you want it for a living area it could be bright and colorful. However, it should go well with the décor of the room. But, if you want it for an area where there is a high traffic like kitchen, then it is best to stick to dark colors so that you do not have to spend much time on its maintenance. Another thing to remember while choosing one is the size of the room. If the room is spacious, you can select any color of your choice but if it is small you should opt for light colors as they make small room look spacious.
Type of rug
Rugs are of different types based on the material they are made of and their designs. Some common materials used for them are cotton, wool, bamboo, nylon, and silk. Your choice for the material of them should depend on factors like traffic, maintenance, budget, and décor. For example, you could buy one made of any type of material for the living room, but a silk one would not be appropriate material as a kitchen rug. For high traffic areas, you should choose a material that can withstand wear and tear. Depending upon the décor and style of your home or rooms, you could choose from contemporary ones, modern ones, antique ones, Chinese ones, or Navajo ones. Another thing you should keep in mind while choosing the type of rug is maintenance. If you want maintenance free one, you should stick to wool, cotton, and synthetics.
Size of the rug
It is not necessary that a rug should cover the entire floor. You can even use several small ones in a room. It is essential to measure the area where you want to spread the floor area one before buying. Like, if you want it to cover the entire floor, measure the length and breadth of the room. Then decide the margins you want to leave at the sides. This will give you the size of the rug you should buy.
Budget
Rugs come in different prices. One can even spend a fortune on buying them and therefore it is a good idea to set a budget before you go shopping for one. This will help you to decide the type and style of rug you can afford.
Look for deals
Do not buy from the first shop you come across. Take a little time and visit at least three or four shops to check the different types of them available and their prices. Check for discounts available. Nowadays, rugs are also available at online stores. Therefore you should also check different rug deals available on the Internet before making the final decision.
If one wants to procure a floor rug for oneself, he or she can choose from the complete range of rugs available at the http://www.rugexchange.com/floor-rugs.com
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