Bakhtiyar Qum from Kashmir

Qum rugs are gorgeous.  The detail is intricate and you can spot one a mile away.  Well, i can.  This beautiful brown rug that I think looks like lots of doors was bought in Muscat, Oman.  Sheikh would always give me a good deal and he knew just what I liked.  It is silk on silk, many knots per inch (which is what you want...lots and lots of knots!) and is 4'x6'. This was the beginning of my love of silk rugs.  


The thing I like is that Oman is known for their antique doors.  They make gorgeous tables out of the doors. I couldn't snag a door table but this rug will remind me of their beauty for years to come.

UPDATE:  It's time to make hard decisions on my rugs.  Time to part with a few. This is one of the finest silk rugs made, Qum.  It is well worth $6000 but it's time to deal.  If you are interested, email me at debidemetrion@gmail.com.  

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My Favorite Carpet

I fell in love with this carpet for a number of reasons.  The colors are beautiful and each section of the design is an actual design of a carpet.  It's called a Bakhtiyari and is from the Kashmir region.  For the price of one, I got lots images of carpets! It's silk on silk, meaning the knots are silk, knotted on a base of silk.  I bought this one in Muscat, Oman where many of my carpets come from.  It's from the Kashmir region and is 4'x6' and could very well end up hanging on a wall in my new home.

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