Oriental Rugs Blog
May 17, 2012
For 2012 Cool and Calm Carries On
Every year trends in color seem to shift and vary. One year I may sell dozens of rugs in a given style or colors whereas the next year the same rug does not sell nearly as well. It is hard to predict or anticipate so I am always looking for new styles and color combinations to see what might excite our clients. And more importantly, I only acquire rugs made with integrity from good materials and fair labor.
Although this year I continue to sell a lot of richly saturated tribal rugs in dark reds, blues and greens I have noticed a new trend: people have been loving the all natural un-dyed wool carpets in grays and browns and tans. In addition, the cool and calm blues and blue/grays seem very popular at present; colors that I describe as having a very “Zen” quality.
Here are a few samples from our current inventory to give you some ideas. Click on the pictures to take you to more images and information of each rug. And thanks for looking! Chris
May 13, 2012
Delicious Suzani Carpet Just In!
Receiving a new shipment of rugs is an exciting activity at Nomad Rugs. Some rugs that we order take for than a year to produce. And when a shipment finally arrives I always end up feeling a bit like a kid on Christmas Eve.
With each shipment there is typically one or two “favorite” rugs; rugs that for some reason catch my eye and imagination. Then, every six months to a year there is a rug that just takes my breath away; a rug that is visually interesting and balanced; a rug with radiant color; and a rug that is well woven with outstanding wool. A rug that meets all of these criteria only comes around so often…. and we just got one in!
This new Suzani rug from Afghanistan just blew us away. We left this one on the top of our 8×10 pile and every time Tora (the store manager here) walked by and could hear him saying to himself, “Beautiful”.
Yes, it is beautiful! Come by to take a look! Thanks, Chris
April 22, 2012
Persian Carpet Flowers
Recently I was visiting Petaluma when I stopped into the phenomenal Seed Bank. This place is amazing! It is packed with all kinds of heirloom and exotic seeds for fruits, vegetables and flowers.
While there, I came across a flower I have never heard of before, the Persian Carpet. Well, needless to say, I was intrigued! I purchased a packet of seeds that I will be planting this spring. Stay tuned and I post some pictures of these flowers once they start blooming.
Thanks for reading, Chris
