How to Choose a Handmade Carpet Runners If You Are Looking for Manufacturers
1. How to Choose a Handmade Carpet Runners If You are
Looking for Manufacturers
2. If you’re appreciative of the handmade arts, you may be tempted to buy one or two.
These are a big investment as each carpet is completely handmade and can take up to
two months to make, so it is important to make sure that it is completely genuine and
made of quality materials before you
decide to part with your money.
Size and Budget :
As with any purchase, you need to have
an idea of what you want before you enter
into sales, otherwise you may be parted from
more money than you had originally intended.
Measure the room where you intend to place
your new carpet runner. Ideally, the carpet should fit comfortably in the room while
allowing for a border of flooring to show around the outside of the rug.
Like with any handmade piece of art, carpet runners come in a range of prices
depending on the size, design, quality and region of origin of the rug. Make sure to do
3. adequate research on the type of rug you are looking to purchase; fibre quality, design
intricacy for example, before you attempt to look for your new carpet runner.
Does your Dealer Know His Stuff?
An expert seller of carpet runners will make it his business to know the industry inside
out, and should be able to provide information about the fibre content, quality and
region of origin for each carpet. He won’t pressure you to buy a specific carpet runners
and will be able to provide quality and design comparisons between different carpets.
Region of origin can be crucial when thinking about your budget for a hand crafted
carpet, as urban made carpet tend to be more expensive and intricate, whereas rural
made carpets tend to use natural dyes for greater authenticity. If your dealer doesn’t
seem to know his stuff, or appears to be pushing you to purchase a specific carpet
runners, you can always walk away.
4. Testing the Quality
You are allowed to request information about the material from which the carpet
was constructed, as it gives you the best indication of the quality of the carpet.
Wool and cotton blended carpets are the most popular type of carpet, as they are
durable and last longer, and the differing materials allow for a mixture of intricate
designs.
100 percent wool carpet are the
highest quality, and the softest grade
of wool is normally shorn from a live
sheep. This is the most expensive
form of carpet, but can produce the
best results with beautiful designs.
5. Authentic carpets are very rarely made with synthetic materials, so try to avoid synthetic
carpet runners. If you have already bought a carpet and are worried it may be made of
synthetic materials, there is a way to find out however it may damage your rug. Burn a
small corner of it with a lighter; if the rug burns and begins to emit a bad odour;
unfortunately it is made of synthetic materials as pure wool fibres do not burn.
Take time and effort into choosing your carpet, it can make all the difference! A well
made carpet with beautiful designs can sometimes betray the signs of synthetic
materials, so even if the rugs have a few blemishes, sometimes that validates their
authenticity. Speak at length with your carpet
dealer to ensure you get the best possible
advice. Most carpet sellers will even organize
home delivery so that you won’t have to
worry about fitting it into your suitcase
before you get back on the plane!