Gabbeh or Persian rug: coarse-knotted versus fine ornamentation
Gabbeh en Perzisch zijn twee volledig gescheiden categorieën in onze collectie: 25 Gabbeh en 15 Perzische vloerkleden, zonder enige overlap.…
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Stories about craftsmanship, interior design and care. From choosing the right size to looking after your wool rug on a daily basis: here’s how to ensure you enjoy your hand-knotted rug for years to come.
Vintage or classic rug: what exactly is the difference?
Vintage and classic styles overlap significantly in our collection: of the 42 vintage rugs, 30 are also classified as classic. That…
Abstract versus geometric rugs: what’s the difference?
Abstract and geometric styles are closer to one another than most style pairs in our collection. Of the 24 abstract rugs, …
Classic or modern rug: which style suits your interior?
Classic and modern are stylistic opposites. Our collection features 139 classic and 176 modern rugs, and not a single product falls…
High-pile or low-pile rug: which pile height suits your room?
High-pile or low-pile: it’s not a question of style, but of pile height. In our collection, these are two completely separate…
Kelim or Gabbeh rugs: the difference in weaving technique
You’re torn between a Kelim and a Gabbeh rug. Both have a calm and informal look compared to a classic Persian rug,…
Berber or Classic rug: the striking contrast
You’re comparing Berber with Classical and might expect the two categories to overlap in some way, as is the case with many other style pairs on this…
Berber or modern rugs: where the styles intersect
You’re torn between a Berber and a modern rug and are wondering whether a traditional, hand-knotted rug is actually…
Persian or modern rugs: the difference in style and ambience
Je twijfelt tussen een Perzisch en een Modern vloerkleed en zoekt uit wat het verschil precies is. Op Houseify is…
Persian or Classical rug: what’s the difference?
Zoek je een Perzisch tapijt, dan kom je ook vaak de categorie “Klassiek” tegen, en andersom. Dat is geen toeval:…
Marokkaans of Perzisch vloerkleed: wat is het verschil?
Anders dan bij Berber of Kelim is de vergelijking tussen Marokkaans en Perzisch geen kwestie van overlap of reikwijdte. Het…
Moroccan or kilim rug: what’s the difference?
Kelim and Moroccan rugs are often mentioned in the same breath, and that’s hardly surprising: both techniques have a long history…
