Why to buy a handmade rug?
1. It may turn out to be a great investment
For so many people, fine quality handmade rugs are waste of money and can easily be replaced with much cheaper machine-made rugs. However, in reality it is all about the point of view. High quality handmade rugs last life time. Even in some cases they may last with great condition for centuries. Their last longing condition makes them a great investment for rug owners and for their families. While machine-made rugs are made out of cheap materials such as nylon and synthetic, they are meant to be looking pretty at the time of purchase but they begin to wear down weekly. Handmade rugs on the other hand are longing much longer and get only better with age. This makes them simply a great investment tools for generations.
2. They carry life experiences and stories with them
Most of the hand-knotted rugs are eco-friendly and has been made through renewable materials dyed with vegetable-based colors. Materials such as wool, cotton and silk have been used in handmade rugs for many centuries and are known for their longevity and biodegradability character. In recent years, especially on machine-made rugs, new materials have been added to the rugs such as viscose and bamboo silk which are a cellulosic wood pulp fiber made from cellulose. All these new materials are added into rugs solely for the profit purposes and are not in favor of green and sustainable environment. Buying a handmade carpet from natural & renewable materials would be a great choice we can make to fight with today’s climate change and to help environment.
3. Handmade rugs are eco-friendly
Most of the hand-knotted rugs are eco-friendly and has been made through renewable materials dyed with vegetable-based colors. Materials such as wool, cotton and silk have been used in handmade rugs for many centuries and are known for their longevity and biodegradability character. In recent years, especially on machine-made rugs, new materials have been added to the rugs such as viscose and bamboo silk which are a cellulosic wood pulp fiber made from cellulose. All these new materials are added into rugs solely for the profit purposes and are not in favor of green and sustainable environment. Buying a handmade carpet from natural & renewable materials would be a great choice we can make to fight with today’s climate change and to help environment.
4. It makes a great gift
Showing your love or appreciation to someone is never easy. Sometimes we use words to connect and sometimes we find it more appealing to give presents to such person. The truth is handmade rugs make a great gift for both the giver and the receiver. Gifting an antique or vintage handwaved rug shows how much you care for that particular person by giving them a piece that is made by craftsmen/women’s hands which took remarkable time and concentration to make it. Even as a formal gift to someone, handmade rugs are brave and clear display of the gift giver’s character and the receiver shall accept it with open arms and they shall be overwhelmed with appreciation
