Add A Masterpiece To Your Life
“When love and skill work together,” the British art critic John Ruskin once wrote, “expect a masterpiece.”
He might well have been speaking of the love and talent behind the handmade antique rugs woven by craftsmen from Persia to Sweden, Turkey to France, Morocco to China – masterpieces
of textile art that harken back several millennia, and treasures to this day. Rich in vibrant jewel tone colors – sapphire blues, crimson reds, canary golds – these rugs have long been prized by connoisseurs and rug collectors. Now the latest design trends, fueled by the lifestyle changes of the past two years, along with a love of craftsmanship, a growing yearning for color, luxury, and for timeless comforts that reflect who we are and how we live, are making antique rugs more desirable than ever. Antique carpets, after all, are one-of-a-kind, unique works that reflect the individuality and character of every room and of the people who live in them. Which is why interior designers, especially in the style centers of California and New York, are paying close attention.