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Handmade rugs are woven or knotted by hand. Every single knot is done by hand whereas a machine-made rug is made entirely by a machine also called a power loom.     Hand-tufted rugs are also referred to as handmade rugs although they are made using a drill gun that inserts the pile into a cloth backing creating a loop pile. When this pile is sheared (trimmed) the loop piles turn into a cut pile. These rugs may be referred to and look like handmade rugs but cost less since the gun makes for faster production. However, these rugs are not as valuable to a rug collector or someone...


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I am so happy to host a lovely article by a very talented interior designer, Laura Mannes. Laura Mannes’ love of antiques and interior design, along with earlier work in advertising/television production culminated in Laura Mannes Design. Well worth visiting her website and browsing her portfolio of projects! Thank you Laura for allowing me the honor of re-posting your article, which is, of course, of special interest to me!     “Start with the rug”, is a well worn design credo that happens to be a smart route to take. When recently asked to choose the single most...


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One of the easiest ways to refresh the decor in any area is with an area rug.  Area rugs offer the most variety in floor coverings. But before you rush out to buy one, you need to know just a couple more things about them, other than that they can define a space and enhance your decor. Whether you choose handmade or machine made, antique or thoroughly modern, you need to consider the following:   What Size and Shape? Area rugs are made in standard and non-standard sizes and they can be rectangular (most common), round, square, oval, octagonal or long and narrow for runners.   Rectangular...


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