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These rugs are made by tribes in central Asia and are usually a rich, dark red with a short, cut pile. Design motifs are  simple geometric forms without symbolism. The outstanding rug is the area. Others are from Afghanistan, Beluchistan, Samarkand and Turdestan. Chinese Rugs:
Chinese rugs of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries were beautiful, but the modern rugs are even without  merit in design, for in them naturalistic drago ns, clouds, waves, trellises, flowers and s usually blue, are scattered around over light backgrounds in confusion. A promising ne w development has been the production of one-tone, textured, pattern less rugs. The borders are ally narrow, the central medallions or small spaced motifs are almost always symbolic. Soft yellow, gold, cream and apricot are the favorite colors. Indian Rugs:
These rugs vary considerably in different parts of India. their designs have been influenced by beautiful fabrics, sculptures and architecture of the country. The lea st realistic designs are usually the best. Indian rugs display great variety in color and texture. Numdahs which are felted rugs are frequently made of animal hair. They are often embroidered with view and floral designs in bright colors.
English Antique Rugs:
They are more sedative and conservative. Floral emblems placed almost primly in separate squares of green, crimson, rose and gold identify the Georgian era; bouquets of cabbage roses on light or grounds typify the Victorian period; classicism is revived in the arabesques, swags and urns of the Adam and Regency period. Early American Rugs:
They are unpretentious but are colorful. Hooked and braided rag rugs and embroidered rugs red with homemade dyes are a proud part of the craft as well as decorative heritage. Mediterranean and Spanish Rugs:
The rugs along with the furniture from this part of the world have a Moorish quality. Most famous e Hispano - Moresque, a medley of geometric from the Moors; animal, human and floral from the Gothic motifs from the Italian Renaissance; and Spain's own heraldic emblems and coats of arms.
Maintenance and Care: Stains should be removed immediately. Vacuum cleaning is necessary at intervals varying widely with uses, and less frequently, dry cleaning or shampooing which are best done in-situ, is required.
For average carpet wear, the following care is suggested
- Daily:Once brush lightly with a hand-push sweeper.
- Weekly:Thorough cleaning with a vacuum cleaner to remove deeply embedded soil and grit.
- Periodically:Depending upon traffic, most carpets need to be cleaned by professionals. You can clean your carpets by yourself with wet/dry treatments; but home cleaning cannot equal professional cleaning.
Good care extends the life of soft floor coverings. Where and how you live determines the amount of cleaning needed. Such things as the cleanliness of the air, the condition of the grounds around the home, and the number of family members as well as the family activities will affect the amount of Soiling.
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