Decorating

Formal and Informal Alternatives When considering the possibility of decorating with Persian carpets, there may be some understandable apprehensions. In the twenty-first century, it is reasonable to ask if people really want to live in a perfect museum exhibit or in a scaled-down replica of Downton Abbey. The impressive Kashan carpet seen on Shark Tank may seem far too large and powerful to live with in normal-sized homes. We should mention that many beautiful smaller versions of the same classic design (in rug sizes and larger) have been made in the old weaving center Kashan and some are still commercially available. Then there are the intriguing carpets shown in the medieval settings of Wolf Hall. In Tudor England, Persian carpets acquired by trade through the Ottoman Empire were highly valued. Almost five hundred years ago, they were valued for their practical qualities on the cold floors of draughty