Moroccan Rugs - How to Cheer up Your Home Decor

>Another type of Moroccan rugs are ‘kilims’
Moroccan Rugs - How to Cheer up Your Homeor ‘hanbels’ though these are lightweight, flat
Decorin weave and motifs are made with variations of red,
Adding a touch of ethnicity to your home’sblue, green, yellow, mauve and white. The price of
interiors by using furniture, furnishings, and rugs is aMoroccan rugs and kilims are usably determined by
sure way to brighten the atmosphere! Over the pastthe size, quality of the design and the colors used.
few years, decorating homes in ethnic styles has 
become extremely popular. Sensing the demand for 
original tribal art from various places around the world,Why Buy Moroccan Rugs?
even big stores such as Target have been known to 
launch complete furnishing lines that reflect a particularA holistic mix of modern and ethnic styling and design,
culture or region such as Indian or Japanese homeMoroccan rugs lend a distinctly stylish look to your
furnishing lines.home decor. Warm and bright, they can simply liven up
 any space and make it look trendy, colorful and
One of the most popular emerging styles is Moroccan,luxurious. Romance is an integral part of Moroccan
especially in the rugs and carpet industry. Hand-wovenculture and your Moroccan furnishings can bring some
Moroccan rugs are a fantastic way to invite warmthof that feeling in your room or home.
and create a bright and charming atmosphere in your 
home. Rectilinear Moroccan carpets and rugs are visually
 striking and rich, and vivid with interesting motifs, making
Moroccan rugs have been infusing the magic of colorthem a perfect flooring accessory for your living room
and art to the homes of millions over the world.or bedroom. Made from organic, hand woven wool,
Moroccan rugs and art have been widely connectedMoroccan rugs can be hung on walls hanging or used
to the west and examples of this can be seen inas a throw.
Bauhaus movement or in the works of American 
designers like Billy Baldwin during the 1960’s andLet’s look at some of the things you should
1970’s.know before you set out to purchase Moroccan rugs
 for your home:
The simple geometric patterns of Moroccan rugs have 
been used for long to lend a stylish, urbane andRugs Authenticity —Always shop around.
sophisticated look to most of the modern furnishings.Extremely low priced rugs may mean that the
The famous pile carpets from the Middle Atlasproducts are not authentic. All Moroccan rugs are
Mountain region of Morocco are proudly displayed inmade from wool and have very bright colors. Also,
renowned historic houses such as Frank Lloyd Wright'sgood quality rugs should have 120 knots/square inch of
iconic Fallingwater and Charles and Ray Eamesweave; turn the carpet over to look at the knots.
spectacular Pacific Palisades house in California.Handmade carpet will feature variations in the knots as
 compared to factory made carpets. Ask the
And with the late 1990’s, Moroccan rugs revivalshopkeeper if you can burn a small bit of the fringe to
was imminent as designers and public showed acheck the authenticity of the material — silk and
renewed interest for elements of the 1960’swool being natural fibers will smolder when burnt.
and 70’s era both in terms of style and color. 
Bright and warm hues of oranges and saffron yellowsRugs Design—Bold patterns, visually enticing motifs
reflecting in Moroccan rugs geometrical patterns wereand sparkling colors, Moroccan rugs are eye-catching
scene stealers. Moreover, these rugs are made fromto say the least. If your room already has a lot of
spun wool and had an authentic indigenous charactervisual movement and your furnishings are heavily
making them ‘one-of-a-kind’ with a qualitydesigned then opt for a less conspicuous pattern.
that was hard to find in their synthetic factory made         
modern cousins.Rugs Formality—Casual and comfortable appeal of
 the Moroccan carpets is a reflection of the tribal
Moroccan rugs were and are still being made by theheritage of the indigenous people. You may not be
Berbers, who are an indigenous tribe of North Africanable to achieve an authentically layered look as the
region living in Morocco. These weavers useMoroccan rugs are made in larger sizes to fulfill
hand-dyed wool to weave the rugs and each rug ismodern living room requirements.
unique in its design, use of colors, and patterns. The 
designs of Moroccan rugs are often similar to thoseKeep these things in mind when buying Moroccan rugs
found in the weaving of Native Americans.and enliven your home decor today!