What do you do when you want the comfort and quality of a hand-knotted rug (which, unfortunately, does not exist in machine-made rugs) and the fashionable style of a modern rug? In this case, Nepal and Tibet hand-knotted rugs would be an appropriate choice for you, since they have modern design and high-quality material, usually a combination of silk and wool.
Rugs from Nepal, Tibet and the Tibetan diaspora in India are collectively called Tibetan rugs. Tibetan rugs have existed since antiquity and some of the earlier ones have floral and tribal designs. They had a different knotting style than rugs of other regions and also lacked the intricacy of Persian rugs. Traditional Tibetan rugs, however, were never very popular on the world market, and so Tibet and Nepal rugs were little-known until their weavers accommodated themselves to the change in Western preferences toward modern home decor. When this happened, Tibetan rugs became very popular worldwide, particularly in the West, such that almost all Tibet and Nepal rugs on the market today have a modern design.
Today, thanks to Nepal’s and Tibet’s strong export industry and the popularity of modern rugs in the West, the rug industry in these regions are booming.
Indo-Nepal Rugs
India is trying to hop on the bandwagon by making cheap and lower-quality replicas of Nepal and Tibet hand-knotted rugs called Indo-Nepal rugs. That being said, Indo-Nepal rugs are generally hand-knotted, albeit with a different knotting system than other hand-knotted Nepal and Tibet rugs, and they include some very fine and high-quality rugs.
Materials
Like most rugs, Nepal and Tibet hand-knotted rugs are generally made of cotton and wool. On the higher end, however, one can find rugs in this category made entirely of silk or with a pile of wool and silk. The base of the rug, though, is virtually always made of cotton. There are also some Tibetan rugs that contain viscose and rayon or industrial silk.
Colors, Size, and Shape
The sizes that Tibetan rugs have are standard in the rug industry, with the most frequent ones being 4×6, 6×9, 8×10 and 10×14. Other sizes exist but are less common. These rugs’ density is medium and they are quite resistant to wear and tear. They usually have only a few colors: generally from two to four, excluding different shades of the colors.
Modern, Beautiful and Durable
Nepali and Tibetan hand-knotted rugs are excellent choices for the modern decoration of a home. They harmoniously complement their surroundings and also have a great quality/price ratio here at Rugman.com.
At Rugman.com, we have a great variety of high-quality Nepal, Tibet, Indo-Nepal and Indo-Tibet rugs for excellent prices. Unlike some rug retailers, we custom-make rugs, allowing you to customize everything from color and size to design and material, all without requiring a much additional cost. We avoid using middlemen in the sale of our rugs, preferring to buy directly from the weavers. That way, you save both time and money that would otherwise have been spent on the middlemen.
Visit our online store here and order your Nepal and Tibet hand-knotted rugs!