Plain or geometric rug: which one suits your room?
A plain rug is sometimes seen as the boring alternative to a geometric pattern. That is a misconception: a plain…
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Berber or Persian rugs: the difference in origin and style
You’re comparing rugs and notice that ‘Berber’ and ‘Persian’ both appear as style descriptions, with very different patterns and prices. The names…
Berber or Gabbeh: the difference between two hand-knotted traditions
Are you looking for a thick, soft rug and have you come across both Berber and Gabbeh styles? Both traditions are known for…
Berber rug with an abstract pattern
An abstract pattern on a Berber rug does not follow a fixed geometric shape, unlike the strict grid of a…
Berber rug with a chequered pattern
Straight lines that intersect in a neat grid, rather than loose diamond shapes or free-form tribal motifs. That is…
Beni Ouarain or Boujaad: two traditions with different colour schemes
Anyone encountering Berber rugs for the first time may sometimes mistake ‘Beni Ouarain’ and ‘Boujaad’ for two names for the same…
Hand-knotted or flat-woven rugs: how to tell the difference
You’re trying to decide between two rugs, and the sales assistant describes one as hand-knotted and the other as flat-woven. Without further explanation, he says…
Berber rug with fringes
The fringes on a Berber rug are not decorative elements that have been sewn on; they are the warp threads of the weave itself that…
Berber rug with a diamond pattern
Herken je het diamant- of ruitmotief dat steeds terugkomt op Berber vloerkleden? Dat patroon is geen toeval: het is een…
Beni Ouarain of Azilal: twee tradities binnen dezelfde Berber-familie
Beni Ouarain en Azilal worden vaak in één adem genoemd alsof het verschillende namen voor hetzelfde kleed zijn. Dat klopt…
Berber vloerkleed met tribal patroon
Lijnen die niet helemaal recht lopen, motieven die net niet symmetrisch zijn, een patroon dat oogt alsof het met de…
Berber rug or Beni Ouarain: what’s the difference?
Je bladert door Berber vloerkleden en ziet de naam Beni Ouarain steeds terugkomen, bij sommige kleden wel, bij andere niet.…
