The Detroit times., 1913-03-14
ORIENTAL RUGS
| ARE MASTERPIECES
Artists Sole Aim Is to Make
Every Specimen a Classic,
Says Bruno Van
BY BRUNO VAN.

Floor coverings from the Orient are
works OF art woven by born artists
pf generations whose soul aim Is to
make every specimen masterpiece.
The great beauty OF Oriental floor
coverings is the weaver's beautiful
conception OF color effects and origin.
&lity Of design.
In the wearing OF rugs the artists
have no design or copy TO follow but
.nentally work out any great nature
object they come in contact with in
heir wanderings over the country.
hen again some OF the peculiarities
nd Irregularities OF design are either
topics OF religious or individual super.
titions woven In by the makers.
here are never two rugs woven
like, hence in purchasi.g Oriental
Tugs you are getting an art treasure
floor covering. both in it's origin
lily or design and It's combination OF
ature coloring.
In many instances In the furnishing
II home. the foundation is sighted
\ floor covering Is a necessity In the
furnishing OF room, be IL ever so
humble. And an Oriental rug is an
bsolute necessity in an artistici lily
furnished room.
The demand for Oriental rugs in
he home is increasing SO rapidly both
United States and Europe that the
hief occupation today OF the entire
ountry OF Persia is rug weaving.
The demand has not been built up
by any collection OF individuals or
company for personal gain but on
he contrary has been built up by the
discriminating home-loving people.
Who have found that Oriental rugs
re an absolute necessity as founda
ion TO a beautifully furnished home.
There is practically no wear out to
good Oriental rug. Age mellows the
Flooring and If you have them washed
rom year to year by some RESPONSE
Die Oriental rug dealer you will find
hat YOU have a good substantial floor
lowering of everincreasing beauty.
There are any number Of different
veaves. designs and colorings OF
oriental rugs. some OF the more ap-
propriate for the different rooms are
Is follows
Email pieces Of Kermaushah Saruk
md all over design; these are gener-
lily light in color, old rose and green.
,redomihating in the light shades.
The large living rooms of today are
lsing tho large sizes OF Biiar-Serapis
md Farghans These specimens are
larker In color. coarser in weave and
b great deal heavier in texture.
The dining rooms are using the
2orovans. Scraps and Mahals. Khira
3okharas. these coverings come in
cry heavy quality medallion designs,
straight lines. The coloring is rich
Dut bold and gives life and cheer to
he room.
The bed rooms are using the small
shirvans Kazacks and Mosuls from the
mountainous district of Persia These
ire coarse in quality, inexpensive, but
cry durable. These small sizes are
ised very extensively as they are so
,asy to handle and can be easily kept
sanitary and clean.
When you are next in the market
FOR rugs 60 TO some reputable ex.
Elusive rug store and look over their
Inc. You will be surprised at the
cry little difference in price that you
an purchase Oriental rugs for over
he prices asked for the common
iomestics
| Two rugs in 4x7 sizes for the living
Dom, OF good quality. can be pur-
,hased for $4,000
A dining.room Bokhara in Skill size
AN be purchased for $500 And the
bedroom can be furnished for as
heap as $4,000.
These prices you will find to be no
kligher than the domestics and will
)e considered a great deal better In.
sestment.