Heriz Rugs: Captivating Geometric Designs and Bold Colors
Antique Heriz carpets are woven in village and towns in the East Azerbaijan region in the mountainout area around Tabriz in the northwest of Iran. The style is named after Heriz, the largest of these towns.
Traditional Heriz carpets feature distinctive large-scale motifs and a wide palette of warm colors, making the antique Heriz rug one of the most highly coveted Persian village carpet styles. Many Heriz carpets show the colors and design influence of Caucasian rugs due to the proximity of Heriz to that region. Persian Heriz rugs are instantly recognizable for their bold blues and rust red colors, with pinks, yellows, greens and ivory for contrast.
Unlike more traditional Persian rug styles such as the Kashan rug, which flowing, curvilinear arabesques and scrolls, Heriz Persian rugs are known for their rectilinear designs. The merchants of Tabriz sought to combine the elegance of traditional Persian carpets with the tribal charm of village weaving. Weavers adapted the geometric weave to create the signature Heriz style, typified by the classic “diamond on a square” medallion motif popularized in the late nineteenth century. In most traditional Heriz rugs, the design elements are outlined by two lines of contrasting colors.
The Abrash Color Technique is a Hallmark of Heriz Carpets
Modern Heriz rugs are often dyed using chemicals, antique Heriz rug makers were masters of vegetable dyeing. Vegetable dyes acquire a marvelous patina as they age. As is the case with Kashan rugs, Heriz rugs often feature a color technique called abrash, which varies the color from one end of the rug to the other through color shading or tone shifting. Heriz antique rugs, creates remarkable strength and depth of color and design.
The best antique Heriz rugs are woven with wool from the Shahsavan, a nomadic tribe residing in the Elbrus Mountains. Later, wool high in lanolin was imported from Tabriz.
A Heriz Persian rug is loosely knotted upon a thick, sturdy cotton foundation. The knots are tightly packed, giving the rug impressive durability.
Serapi Rugs and Gorevan Rugs Echo the Weaving Tradition of Northwest Persia
Popular variations of the Heriz rug are the Serapi and Gorevan styles. Heriz Serapi rugs, typically made before the 1900s, feature a finer a weave and curvier design. Gorevan rugs are known for their coarser grades. These carpet styles were originally developed in the town and villages neighboring Heriz, though today their names are used as a measure of a rug’s quality. In the United States, the best quality Heriz rugs are called Serapi carpets.
Blue Rugs
Blue rugs are known throughout the interior design industry to provide a calming aesthetic, while also being rather versatile within a variety of living and professional spaces. Here at Rug Source we have countless options when it comes to blue rugs, and this is because we understand how popular and adaptable these types of designs can be throughout the entirety of a home.
But no matter what you’re decorating goals are, the experts at Rug Source are here to support you throughout every step of the rug shopping process. We’ll be able to help you find the perfect blue rug for your specific needs and personal preferences, and it’s not hard to tell that our vast online inventory is much more affordable than any of our other big box competitors!
Blue rugs work well with a whole variety of neutral decorative palettes, and different shades of blue also coordinate with one another to create a more calming monochromatic room aesthetic. The options truly are endless with blue rugs, and at Rug Source we make sure that you get as much information as possible with each item within our inventory.
On this page we’ll go over our guide to purchasing your next blue area rug by providing tips about materials, room by room design options, as well as size and pattern differentiations. We always encourage our clients to reach out to our team of experts with any questions or concerns they may have while going through our online inventory, so if you’d like to speak with one of us feel free to reach out to us online so we can help continue your search towards the perfect blue area rug!
Material Always Matters
We have a rather vast selection of blue area rugs that come within a whole variety of materials and styles, so understanding how you plan to utilize your rug and your personal preferences are always going to be major consideration. Blue hues tend to provide relaxing, serene energy to any given room, ocean-themed escapes, as well as a more traditional ambience.
The material of your blue rug truly will matter a lot depending on your intentions, and as you can see we provide a variety of materials throughout our website. We always recommend wool, acrylic, cotton and other synthetic blends as materials for your area rug as these materials tend to be the most durable and will stand up well to high-traffic areas and regular wear and tear.
The height of your rug’s pile is always up to you, but some of the more durable rugs will tend to have a lower pile that’s about a half inch or so. As always everyone is different, but your favorite rug materials will surely be found throughout our massive online inventory!
Room By Room Blue Rug Considerations
One of the many perks to blue rugs is versatility throughout any room in a home, but of course there are some considerations you should keep in mind when determining what type of blue rug will look best within certain existing aesthetics and desired room designs.
The following are some tips in terms of room by room design options with blue rugs:
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Dark navy tends to be a really great hue for an area rug in a home’s dining room, especially in terms of the fall and winter months. The holidays tend to be when we have the most house guests come over for parties and entertaining, so having a universal blue color palette that works well for this time of year, as well as during warmer months, is always a great option!
Patterns and Sizes
We offer a large supply of blue rugs within seemingly countless aesthetic options. No matter what shape, pattern or size you’re looking for with your next blue rug, we’ll have you covered and do our very best to make finding your perfect aesthetic match as easy as possible. A good rule of thumb in terms of design is to choose a rug that coincides with your specific needs, while also portrays the feeling/ambience you’d like to evoke within your space.
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Runner rugs are really great options for more narrow spaces that traditional rugs can’t fit within. This includes hallways, entryways, bathrooms, closets and even kitchen island pathways.
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In terms of patterns, the general design rule of thumb is that smaller patterns will help to make a larger room feel a bit more intimate. Larger patterns tend to work well within all spaces, but the rug’s hues will help determine how bold or subtle the pattern ends up feeling.
Coloration Tips For Your Perfect Blue Rug
Contact The Rug Source Team Today For More Information
Finding your perfect blue rug isn’t always an easy task, which is why we always encourage our clients to reach out to our experts if they have any questions or concerns regarding any aspect of our online inventory.
If you need any help whatsoever while making your final purchasing selections, we’ll be more than happy to help you find the blue rug that matches your existing room aesthetics and personal preferences. Contact us online or give us a call at 980-422-4080 or 704-763-0979 to talk to one of our team members today!
