The first kind of rug that usually comes to mind when thinking about these handmade rugs are the Persian rugs. These types of rugs go back many centuries and have become popular in this part of the world. Many of their colors are dark, including dark reds, greens, blues and blacks. A hand woven rug may be imported from India and these rugs are a little brighter and more colorful. Most of the rugs have fringe on both ends and special care is needed to take care of these rugs. They need to be cleaned carefully at home, or by a professional. Also, the ones without fringe will need special care to keep them beautiful and long-lasting.

Hand weaving a rug is really an artistic ability. Many artists have a loom at home and do their own weaving. This way they can blend any colors together to create their own unique look. Whether that look is a rug that is all blue and green, or a rug that is all in stripes, is the choice of the artist. When purchasing hand woven rugs, the artist will even create a rug that fits your specifications and color choices. He can also create the size of a rug that you need.

There are also Native American style woven rugs available as well as Central and South American designs. There are also some bold colors and prints in some woven rugs made in Africa.

Some weavers like to dye the rug before or after it is completed, and this is also done by hand.

These rugs are perfect for a hallway as a runner, will work well in a large room as a large rug on a hardwood floor, and even smaller rugs can be used throughout the home as a decoration.

There are many hand knotted rugs to choose from. One of the cheapest is the 2’4 x 4’6 Yellow Persian Hand Knotted Wool Gabbeh Rug. This rug has a traditional design and is 100% cotton. It is a Gabbeh style rug that was hand knotted in the Fars province of Iran. This high-quality yet affordable hand knotted rug has a list price of $480.

On the other end of the spectrum is one the more expensive hand knotted rugs. It’s also one of the most valued hand knotted rugs in the world. The 10’5 x 10’9 Yellow Persian Hand Knotted Wool Nain Rug is from the Isfahan province. It’s of the Nain style, which immediately lets you know it’s of the highest quality. The list price for the 10’5 x 10’9 Yellow Persian Hand Knotted Wool Nain Rug is $37,450, but it can be found for between $9,000 and $11,500.

For those searching for something in the middle of that range, there is another great option. It’s the Surya Sonoma Hand Knotted Rug. This brown rug is made in India and has 100% New Zealand wool. It comes in various sizes, which include 10 x 14 feet, 2 x 3 feet, 2’6 x 10 feet, 9 x 12 feet, 6 x 9 feet, 8 x 10 feet, and 4 x 6 feet. The Surya Sonoma Hand Knotted Rug has a list price of $1605, but can be found for as low as $1205.

An alternative to hand-knotted rugs are hand-tufted rugs. Hand-tufted rugs resemble hand-knotted rugs in that both are handmade and they come in authentic designs. Craftsmen make hand-tufted rugs using a tufting gun, a tool that punches strands of wool yarn onto a canvas. Then the wool is glued to the backside of the rug. This method is less time-consuming than hand-knotting, and so hand-tufted rugs are generally less expensive than hand woven rugs.

Because glue holds the rug together, rather than knots, a hand-tufted rug is often not considered as high-quality or long-lasting as a hand-knotted rug. One way to tell a hand-knotted rug from a hand-tufted rug is by the fringe. Hand-knotted rugs naturally have excess yarn that creates a fringe on two sides. Hand-tufted rugs often have a fringe that is glued or sewn onto each end, mimicking the appearance of a hand woven rug.