“Because of their tight weave, vintage Persian rugs especially take spills well and dry naturally—plus, their patterns ...

One such treasure—a magnificent Persian rug showroom—belongs to Parisa Abdollahi, owner of Parisa Rugs and Décor in Old City ... including age, color pattern, rarity, intricacy, and condition ...

One pattern generally is not deemed more valuable ... You also usually can bring home an old Oriental rug and try it out in the room where you plan to use it. Almost all stores will permit you ...

All, however, is not well in Paradise (or, pairi-daeza, as it was originally known in Old Persian ... composed of a Persian rug (Credit: Marlou Breuls) As for Persian-rug patterns like paisley ...

Architect Kourosh Asgar-Irani has created a collection of hand-knotted rugs featuring traditional Persian patterns ... the computer generate patterns that remind you of old rugs from central ...

Not all old Oriental rugs are the best around ... Newer ones use more uniform patterns. Old rugs used natural and vegetable dyes that age well; new ones may use synthetic dyes.

All, however, is not well in Paradise (or, pairi-daeza, as it was originally known in Old Persian ... composed of a Persian rug (Credit: Marlou Breuls) As for Persian-rug patterns like paisley ...