Carpets By Finish

There are numerous varieties of carpets available in the market. Most of the carpets sold in the market are named after the place of their origin. However carpets can be also classified in accordance to the weaving style and finishes. In fact weaving style, colors used, designs and patterns followed decide the overall finish of the carpet. If the carpet is given a finishing touch resembling to old carpets then it is called antique carpets. Carpets manufactured in Afghanistan reflecting the war scenes are known as war carpets.


Some carpets adopt distinctive printing style and are called as printed carpets. Carpet weaving technique also decides the finish of the carpet. Under this category comes the hooked carpets and the braided carpets. In rug hooking loop of yarn or other fabrics are pulled through a stiff base such as canvas, burlap or linen. Crochet hook is generally used for pulling the loops through the base. Braided rugs or rag rugs on the other hand are manufactured in a way that it appears as if the braids of yarn have been woven together

Types of Carpets by Finishes
On the basis of finishing carpets can be categorized as:

• Natural Dye Carpets
• Antique Carpets
• Chain Stitch Rugs
• War Carpets
• Berber Carpets
• Cotton Printed Rugs
• Tribal Rugs and Carpets
• Traditional Carpets
• Modern/ Contemporary Carpets
• Prayer Carpets
• Mohair Carpets
• Hooked Rugs
• Braided Rugs
• Country Rugs
• Rag Rugs