| Persian rugs have been a coveted and prized floor | | | | Decorating with Persian rugs can add an aura of |
| covering for ages. Authentic Persian rugs are usually | | | | European opulence to your home. If you enjoy the |
| quite expensive and are made from natural materials | | | | look of opulence and if you've already incorporated |
| such as wool or silk. While rugs are rarely handmade | | | | antiques into your décor, all you need for |
| anymore, older Persian rugs that were made by hand | | | | adding instant drama are a couple of Persian rugs. If |
| can cost thousands of dollars. | | | | you can afford an authentic Persian rug, it is well |
| You do not need to have thousands of dollars to | | | | worth the money. Not only is the design better than |
| give your home an air of class and distinction and | | | | the imitations, but the quality of the rug is so that it |
| decorate with Persian rugs. Fortunately, there are | | | | will last al lifetime. Decorating with Persian rugs is one |
| imitation Persian rugs that are available on the market | | | | thing that anyone can do, no matter what their |
| today in some large discount stores can cost under | | | | budget. |
| $100 for a large rug. This is a small price to pay for | | | | In addition to tossing Persian rugs in the living room |
| the decorative quality such a rug can add to your | | | | as an area rug against wall to wall carpeting, they can |
| room. | | | | be used almost anywhere in the house. Imitation |
| While there are no hard and fast rules, if you'd like | | | | Persian rug runners can be purchased by the yard at |
| have wall to wall carpeting in your living room keep in | | | | home improvement stores and can add a bit of |
| mind is low pile carpeting in a neutral color is in. Loud | | | | dramatic flair to your stairs. These are usually used |
| colored carpeting went out with the 1980s and thick, | | | | against bare wood, but also look impressive against |
| shag carpeting went out with it. The new rage | | | | carpeted stairs. |
| appears to be at the other end of the spectrum. | | | | Do not limit decorating with Persian rugs to the |
| Plain, neutral carpeting is nice and will not to out of | | | | floors, either. For centuries, Persian rugs have |
| style easily. However, some people think it is sort | | | | adorned the walls of homes throughout the world. |
| of....bland. | | | | Because they are so ornate, they are often prized as |
| If you are one of those who do, you can really dress | | | | wall hangings. Instead of generic oil paintings, why not |
| up your plain carpeting by placing an additional area | | | | use a Persian rug with an intricate design on your |
| rug, such as a larger Persian rug on top of your plain | | | | walls? |
| one. There are several online stores where you can | | | | There are so many different ways that you can |
| get an imitation Persian rug for under $100. Placing an | | | | decorate with Persian rugs in your home. Even if you |
| area rug on top of your living room wall to wall | | | | cannot afford an authentic Persian rug, you can have |
| carpeting adds a splash of much-needed color and | | | | just as much fun and add drama to your home by |
| gives the room an instant face lift and it's affordable | | | | using imitation Persian rugs. |
| too. | | | | |