|  As with most elements
of home decor, you probably cannot explain
exactly what it is you like or are looking
for. You just will know it when you see
it!
Whether you prefer bright primary colors
or muted earth tones, busy patterns or simple
designs, you'll find an Oriental or Persian
area carpet that does exactly what you want.
The most common patterns found in Oriental
and Persian area carpets are traditional
floral or curvilinear, arabesque motifs,
palmettes, vines, flowers, vases, arches
and gardens. There will be a medallion with
spandrels and borders, or an open field
with borders. Tribal carpets are often plain,
or have some traditional geometric design.
You will also find some which are directional,
like prayer mats, or with an illustration,
like a painting.
The great thing about Oriental and Persian
area carpets is that they look natural in
almost every room of the house. The most
usual places to find them are the living
room, dining room and master bedroom. We
have countless stories of clients who begin
by buying for their main rooms, and then
just cannot stop! carpets in foyers, family
rooms and studies, runners in corridors
and on steps, and smaller mats in bathrooms
are just a start. Then, after they fill
their homes, they do their offices!
 Since
handmade area carpets are proven to be superior
to machine-made carpeting, they last longer
even in high traffic areas such as corridors
and elevators.
There are no rules that state where to place
a particular style or pattern of carpet,
although carpets that have an open field
are usually preferred in situations where
a dining or coffee table would sit right
over the medallion. In these carpets most
of the visual interest is in the borders.
The color scheme of an area carpet is usually
the most important factor in choosing where
to place it. The colors of the carpet need
not be exactly the same as the curtains
or upholstery, they should just echo them
in some manner, and be in the same range
of primaries or earth tones. For example,
if your drapes are rust, your carpet does
not have to be rust. But small accents of
that color would complement the drapes.
The most important thing to remember is
that there are no rules, other than that
you should be pleased with the look and
quality of the area carpet you choose.
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