This document provides an overview of carpets and their origins. It discusses that carpets traditionally have an upper pile layer attached to a backing, with the pile made from wool or now synthetic fibers. It notes that carpets are permanently fixed in place while rugs are simply laid out. The document then describes some major types of carpets including Persian, Turkish, French, and English carpets, providing details on the origins and styles of each.

1. CARPET & ITS ORIGIN
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2. CARPET
 A carpet is a textile floor covering
typically consisting of an upper layer
of pile attached to a backing.
 The pile was traditionally made from
wool, but since the 20th century,
synthetic fibers such as
polypropylene, nylon or polyester are
often used, as these fibers are less
expensive than wool.

3. ORIGIN OF CARPET
 The term 'carpet' is interchangeably used with the term 'rug'. A
carpet is simply a coarse cloth stretching from wall to
wall. Carpet is permanently fixed in place while a rug is simply laid
out on the floor.
 A rug can effortlessly transform the look as well as the mood of any
room. Rugs are not only chosen as a floor covering, but they also
have a positive impact on the indoor air quality of your home. This is
because carpet acts as a filter, pulling airborne pollutants out of the
air, trapping pollutants until they are removed with vacuuming or
professional carpet cleaning.

4. DIFFERENT TYPE OF CARPETS
 It is important to consider the carpet style that would be best suited to the room
you intend to put it in. An office room or playroom might benefit from tough
carpet tiles, while a luxurious saxony carpet might be great in a guest room where
you want to.
1. PERSIAN CARPET
2. TURKISH CARPET
3. FRENCH CARPET
4. ENGLISH CARPET

5. PERSIAN
CARPET
 Persia, the ancient Persian name of Iran,
boasts to be the world's most superior culture
in carpet manufacturing. The art of weaving
and dying is inherited and carpets of all styles
and sizes are made here. The Turkish speaking
part of the population often uses the Senneh
knot.
 The carpets manufactured are often named
after the areas where they are made, for
example, Hamadan, Mashad, Kerman (or
Kirman), Shiraz, and Bidjar.

For a visitor in Iran, it soon becomes obvious
that the carpets play a big role in society. In
the big cities, the exclusive carpet shops are
packed tightly together. On the streets, one
can see small trucks with carpets on the
platforms on their way to bazaars. Looms,
tools, and yarns are for sale everywhere.

7. TURKISH
CARPETS
 Turkish carpets are sometimes also
named Anatolian carpets. The oldest Turkish
carpets found, originate from the 13th century
and can be found in the city of Konya, which
for a long time was the center for Turkish
carpet manufacturing. Carpets that were
made in the 16th and 17th centuries are fully
comparable with the Persian carpets.
 Rug weaving in Anatolia first began with the
arrival of the Turkish tribes from Central Asia,
who settled in this region. Therefore,
Anatolian rugs form a branch of ethnic Turkish
rugs

9. FRENCH
CARPET
 Designers and artists in France have
influenced individuals around the world. The
voguish style of antique French rugs from any
era dictated worldwide design trends.
 This revolutionary nation started the Art Deco
style and the first modern design movement,
but they also pioneered the elegance of
Baroque and Rococo styles.

11. ENGLISH
CARPET

English rugs were not produced until the late
16th century and early 17th Century. Main
centers for production were located in
Axminster, Wilton, and Kidderminster.
Distinctive patterns on these antique
rugs include deep golden coloration and
asymmetrical designs