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For spreading personality around a room, the area rug has few rivals. What could be more elegant than an heirloom quality Oriental area rug atop a gleaming hardwood floor, or more charming than a handcrafted braided area rug on timeworn pine planks.
Knotting by hand is most prevalent in oriental rugs and carpets. Kashmir carpets are also hand-knotted. Pile carpets, like flat carpets, can be woven on a loom.
Hooked rugs are cheerful, handmade rugs produced using scraps of fabric or wool. Antiques - especially early North American hooked rugs - can be expensive, but their modern equivalents are much more reasonable.
The centuries-old Chinese textile industry is rich in history. While most antique carpets are classified according to a specific region or manufactory, scholars attribute the age of any specific Chinese rug to the ruling emperor of the time.
Flat woven area rugs are rugs that are woven on a loom, rather than knotted. Some well known examples of rugs made in this style include aubussons, kilims, sumaks, needlepoint, and tapestry rugs.
Under the patronage of the Mughals, Indian craftsmen adopted Persian techniques and designs. Indian carpets are known for their high density of knotting. Hand-knotted carpets are a speciality and widely in demand.
