There’s a good chance that you might not recognize the next Oriental rug you see in a shop window. “The trend is softer colors and patterns, which work nicer with today’s furniture designs and tastes, ...

Architect Kourosh Asgar-Irani has created a collection of hand-knotted rugs featuring traditional Persian patterns that have been digitally altered to match a room's architectural elements. The Vienna ...

The power of a rug is undeniable. With the ability to transform a room in an instant, it makes sense that they've long been relied on to tie a design together. Although rug trends change every year, ...

BALTIMORE - To Esmail Borhani, the Persian rugs sold by his family for decades are enduring works of art, with vibrant blues, reds and golds handwoven in traditional patterns to create one-of-a-kind ...

From contemporary art to fashion and even music, the symbolism of the famous Persian rug pervades in many of aspects of modern life beyond interior decoration, says Joobin Bekhrad. Poetry, wine, and ...