Bring the comfort and happiness of a home by decorating it with a mid-century rug scheme called tribal rug. The deep tones of these rugs will help add a cozy and warm feel to a beautiful space once placed. Tribal handmade carpets are available in various sizes so you can place it according to your requirements. It could either be used as an area rug, under a coffee table in a small living room, or in a large living room as a floor carpet. These carpets are not used only for flooring purpose; you can also use tribal carpets for wall hanging.
Tribal Carpets are mainly woven in two types. The First one is Afghan Carpet and the second is Kilim. There is some difference between Afghan Carpets and Kilim Rugs. First I am going to tell you about Afghan and then will discuss Kilim Carpets.
1) Afghan Carpets: - Today, stylish and charming handmade Afghan Oriental rugs are available worldwide. So, you can revive and decorate the interiors of your home with authentic Afghan rugs whether you are living in America, Europe, Russia, and India or at any place. If you don’t want to go to a carpet store then you can buy from online portals.
Afghan carpets are woven in Hand Knotted technique and if we talk about the quality of rugs then it depends on the weavers. You can decipher the quality by checking or examine the material and knots of the carpets. Afghan carpet designs have been originated from Afghanistan which is woven by refugees and villagers. Handmade Afghan carpets are mostly woven in the rust color.
Designs of Afghan Carpets: - Here I am describing the main designs which are most popular and traditional.
A) Bokhara Design: - The Bokhara design looks like the feet of an elephant. The ground of carpet is divided into equal size of squares and every square contains elephant foot print type design. Sometimes it also is woven in diamond shape design at the place of elephant foot design.
B) Turkish Caucasian Afghan: - This type of design contains a chandelier type of design with small floral motifs which represent the Turkish look.
C) Uzbeki Afghan Carpet: - This design has been originated from Uzbek and carpet weaving, being one of the types of Uzbek arts and crafts.
2) Kilim Carpets: - Kilims, also called a flat weave, are the oldest style and substitute of rugs. Some of these Kilims Carpets are woven but some of this was embroidered after it was woven. Weavers worked over twice for providing the durability, and unique looks. Usually, kilims are woven in darker colors like reds and blues and in busy or defined design patterns. Dull color tones and simple lines in this carpet make it a standout. Because kilims carpets have no stiff backing support, they can be hung on a wall, or used as blankets.
Here I am going to discuss two most popular designs of Kilim carpets.
A) Bakhtiari Design: - This design contains multiple borders and small motifs in the center.
B) Moroccan Kilim Design: - This design contains floral motifs in the ground of carpet with a designer border.
So finally you can select tribal carpets which can mix and match with your home interiors and give a gorgeous look.