Carpets and rugs have become valued throughout the world as works of art. Carpets started from being articles of need, like floor coverings to protect from cold, to symbols of wealth and beauty, made for kings and noblemen. Rug and Carpet weaving is one of the most ancient traditions of Persian culture and art, and dates back to the Bronze Age (c. 3500-2000 BC). Carpet production has mostly become mechanized today but the coveted traditional hand woven rugs are still found around the world. Here at eRugGallery.com, we sell these handmade rugs and carpets.

Oriental carpets, whether new or antique, handmade or machine loomed have grown in popularity in the past 20 years along with the interest in hardwood and tile floors. Carpets provide warmth and color needed by hardwood floors. The most popular uses for these carpets are in the foyer, living room, dining room, and family room. But oriental carpets are used as accents or full floor coverings for practically every room in the house. Our vast collection features a large selection of exquisite hand made carpets from allover the Middle East as well as contemporary rugs and modern rugs from India, China and Tibet.

There are many beautiful patterns and colors in hand tufted area rugs today for those who do not wish to invest a great deal of money in floor coverings. Wool carpets offer a tremendous variety of colors, styles, and prices. While adding character to a room, a carpet also introduces its own personality. Area carpets have great longevity, are easy to clean, are portable, and are a much better investment than wall to wall carpet. Oriental carpets add richness to a room not easily found elsewhere, while the artistry of a handmade area carpet imparts a unique aspect of human warmth to a décor. An antique area carpet is a natural complement to antique furniture and is also almost an essential element to combining fine antiques with classic contemporaries. True antique carpets are at least over 60 years old, while a semi antique carpet is between 25 to 60 years old.

Today's consumers are better informed about oriental carpet than in the past and have a better appreciation of hand-woven carpets. Decorators and Interior Designers agree that buyers are still driven by color when making a purchase. Golds, reds, and greens find favor with home decorators and area rugs from Pakistan, India, and some Iranian area carpets are very popular. However, there is still a lot of preference for the traditional reds, navies, and ivories, which have been joined by colors that fit in with current home fashion trends. Color trends have changed four or five times in the past 20 years. Best sellers include the beauty of the following: Persian rugs, Turkish Oushak rugs, Saruk rugs, Hamadan rugs, European Aubussan rugs, Persian Heriz rugs, Tabriz rugs, Kashan rugs, Qum rugs, Nain rugs, Mashad rugs, Kerman rugs, Esfahan rugs, Gabbeh rugs, Caucasian Kazak rugs, etc.

If you are decorating a room "from scratch" you should start with an area carpet you love and pull your colors from the carpet. It is much easier than adding a carpet to an existing decor. A beautiful hand made carpet can be the focal point of a room; it can also define a particular area in a large room. A hand knotted or hand tufted carpet or area rug creates a lively visual effect in an otherwise dull environment. Area rugs can be the unifying factor for color, pattern and style. More over, an area carpet defines the room' s character. You can choose from square area rugs, oval area rugs, round area rugs or rectangular area rugs.

Deciding on a carpet that coordinates well with your decor is easy with the availability of styles, shapes, patterns and colors in today's market. When you purchase an oriental carpet think about the end result you want to achieve in your environment. An area carpet with a central medallion and a strong pattern are the best choice as a focal point. If there is another focal point in the room you may want to use a carpet with a more repetitive pattern and no medallion and softer neutral colors. If there are any other competing patterns in the room in your wallpaper or upholstery for example a subtler pattern for the area carpet is a better choice.

All of our oriental carpets come with our try it before you buy it, 180 day money back guarantee. We intend to transform your total experience into a risk-free celebration. We offer free shipping on all area rugs, even returns. Our extensive inventory, innovative merchandising, and exceptional pricing give our customers a superb selection. eRugGallery.com has recognized the need for an efficient, educational, and comprehensive e-commerce web site that helps customers save time and money.