The Shah Abbas palmette

During the reign of Shah Abbas, the great (1587-1629), the Persian court’s greatest miniature artists amused themselves by creating luxurious and elaborate designs to transfer to carpets; aside from devoting themselves to new decorative inventions, they turned in some...

Moth Infestation in Central Virginia

The space under your bed, is the best place to attract our little moth friends. They will find their way to that area especially if there is a wool or hand knotted rug, hiding in the dark. He will let his family know and they will take residence up there.  They will...

Birth of Prayer Rug

The first prayer rugs were made in Ushak during the 16th century. Also called Bellini rugs, after the Venetian painter Giovanni Bellini (ca. 1432-1516), there are decorated by a mihrab, usually red, within which is a medallion, and can be recognized by the form of the...

Holiday Cleaning

It is the most wonderful time of the year. Thanksgiving is right at the corner and We are ready to come and pick up your rug for cleaning. we are the only one who does the handmade rug cleaning professionally in central Virginia.