Persian Rugs
Persian rugs – what's the big deal? My Chief Decorating Officer came home the other night, thrilled about how much she saved on two very nice Persian rugs. “Yes, but how much did you spend?” This is a question that never seems to get answered. “No, but guess how much I saved?” I'm not interested in hearing how spending more money saves us money, on Persian rugs or anything else. Fine hand craftsmanship notwithstanding, I'm still at a loss as to the value of these floor beauties. We got 'em on sale, apparently? These Persian rugs now cover our hall and pseudo-family room – although, nobody's allowed to walk on them. I get scolded if I even look at the Persian rugs funny, as if my stare was burning a hole in 'em. According to the live-in style expert, these are Persian Bakhtiari rugs. I guess that means my Walmartese rugs are going to get tossed soon… oh wait, they've already gone walkabout. Blimey! Are Persian rugs really worth it?
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9 Comments
Anonymous
January 12th, 2005
at 3:14pm
He, he, he. The standard universal male response. Reminds me of one of the truisms of decorating science: “Carpets are expensive and husbands are cheap.”
Now, repeat after me: “B-r-e-a-t-h-e… b-r-e-a-t-h-e… “
Anonymous
January 12th, 2005
at 4:14pm
I think that people who sell rugs have a genetic defect: here, we are /always/ seeing ads for rugs on sale… 95%+ off. “Massively overstocked”, etc, etc…. I'm wondering if there's a predisposition for “not being able to accurately forecast sales” and a link to the floor-covering profession?
Anonymous
January 12th, 2005
at 5:24pm
Just think how much she is going to spend after you marry her!
Anonymous
January 12th, 2005
at 6:54pm
why do people buy picasso, frida, etc.
its art, not a machine made wal-mart rug (owner of 3)
i havea persian rug thats 120 years old that my mother gaved me and her mother gave it to her and so on, i look at it and im amazed of the perfection and more amazed that a person spend days, and knowledge in my livingroom rug.
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January 12th, 2005
at 11:08pm
Bakhtiari rugs are beautiful!
Persian rugs retain value over time & stay in remarkably good shape. Still not a good place for puppies to do their business, but I think it's ok if you look at the rugs!
Anonymous
January 13th, 2005
at 8:42am
Persian rugs improve with age and use. It's all to do with the lanolin on the wool – so walk on them – and eventually have them professionally cleaned by a specialist.
Anonymous
January 14th, 2005
at 12:30pm
You're experiencing something I go through with my wife all the time. Two of her famous philisophical sayings:
- It doesn't matter how much it costs if the savings are big enough.
- Everything won gambling is profit regardless of the dollar amount of previous bets resulting in losses.
I love her so much! :)
Sina
May 13th, 2007
at 7:13am
Persian rugs are made by hand. It takes months to sow something of that magnitude (not to mention coming up with the patterns).
WindowsProMAn
August 8th, 2008
at 10:38pm
Yes I have one it’s so great, only when my dog doesn’t pee on it.