Carpets – A Spread of Comfort and Elegance

Carpets

Carpets are floor coverings that are made from a particular style of weaving of threads. This is a fine art of handcrafting with the needle and the fabric that is a forte of a few regions of the world. Two of the most famous destinations of carpet weaving in the world today are Kashmir in India and Persia in the Middle East.

About Carpets

There are different types and patterns of Carpets. Some carpets are woven with woolen threads and there are others that are made of silk. There are also carpets that are made of Jute. The most expensive and beautiful among carpets are often handmade that take months for a weaver to weave. A variety of colors are used in its productions that give an amazing effect to the final product.

Carpet Designs and Themes

One of the main features of a carpet is its intricate designs and patterns. It may of wonder how such finery can be created in the mind first as it is brought out of the weaver’s imagination and replicated in his work. The patterns are crafted out of stitches of which the tent stitch and the cross stitch are the commonly used ones. Needles are used for the process. Embroideries in carpets often consist of a variety of floral patterns. However there are bigger carpets that often depict a legend or a story through the progress of the embroidery.

Uses of Carpets

There are several purposes for which carpets are used in this world. Primarily they are seen more as a work of art and finesse. Their beauty expresses the untold traditions of hard labor that goes into the making of these fine pieces of art. Even if the toil of the craftsmen who work to make these rare pieces of luxury are forgotten people never fail to stop and admire the grace in the blend of a flurry of colors with that of the vivid motifs of the carpet.

• Floor Coverings - Carpets are primarily used for floor coverings. They are placed at various points of a house to enhance its beauty and comfort. Carpets are widely used in hotels all over the world. Some of the best pieces of carpet productions can be found in some of the most expensive hotels of the world. It helps to augment the beauty and grandeur of such places.
• Wall Hangings – Smaller varieties of beautiful carpets are also used as wall hangings. They are bound by wooden or bamboo panes on either sides depending on the weight of the piece and then hung from a wall.

Types of Carpets

There are different types of carpets as mentioned below. The difference of each variety of carpet lies in their making.

• Woven Carpets
• Knotted Pile Carpets
• Needlefelt Carpets
• Tufted Carpets
• Flatweave Carpet

Famous Carpet Destinations of the Worlds

The famous destinations of the world that are known for their carpet productions are as follows.

• Iran
• Turkey
• India
• Pakistan

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