What not everyone knows about Turkish carpets

The origins of Turkish carpet weaving

Today, Turkish carpets are one of the most popular and common in the world, and this is not surprising, because the history of Turkish carpet weaving began in the 14th century. At that time, Turkey was ruled by Persia, which, as you know, is the founder of the art of creating carpets. It was from Persia that the traditions of carpet weaving came to Turkey, which are observed to this day.

The first Turkish carpets were handmade exclusively from natural wool. It could take several months to make one carpet, therefore only very wealthy people could afford to decorate a house with such carpets. Later, with the advent of weaving machines, Turkish carpets became a mass-produced product, their price decreased many times, and now everyone could afford to buy a Turkish carpet.

Later, expensive and difficult to process natural wool was replaced by viscose and blended materials, which reduced the price even more, and today you can buy a Turkish carpet at a affordable price. Moreover, the quality of these products is at a very high level.

Turkish carpets are durable, tolerate manual and dry cleaning, do not fade and do not lose their shape.

Distinctive design features of Turkish carpets

Turkish carpets demonstrate in their design the best traditions of the East - these are complex ornate patterns and floral ornaments, an abundance of carefully crafted small details. The prevailing colors are classic for the East red, black, blue, yellow and lilac.

The use of these colors is not accidental, since earlier paints were obtained from natural materials that were at hand. Today, the predominance of these colors is a tribute to the tradition that distinguishes Turkish carpets from all others.

Turkish carpets look best in interiors decorated in oriental and classic styles. Such carpets can be additionally decorated with fringe and tassels. However, recently the assortment of Turkish carpets has been supplemented with products made taking into account the latest fashion trends. Such carpets look great in interiors decorated in the styles of hi-tech, modern, nature.