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How to Design Your Living Room Around Your Persian Rug Your Persian rug is a true work of art and, even though it’s a functional piece of art, it still deserves to be displayed in a way that showcases its beauty. In fact, if you were to look at old issues of Architectural Digest you’d […]

Is There a Difference in Quality Between a Persian and an Oriental Rug? Many people talk about Oriental and Persian rugs as if they are one and the same. They are not. Some experts believe there’s a big difference, mainly due to how geography and politics have shaped the creation of these rugs over the […]

How to Save a Flooded Rug When water pipes in your house freeze and break, your sink or toilet overflows, your washing machine or water heater breaks a hose, your skylight cracks, or your roof leafs, it seems that the water always finds its way to the most valuable things in your home. While we […]

Rug Cleaning: What to Do (and What NOT to do) When You Stain Your Fine Rug Spills and stains happen. It’s every rug owner’s nightmare but it can’t be avoided. So what should you do in the event that something gets on your rug? And what should you NEVER do? It depends on the stain! […]

10 Useful Things You Can Do at Home During the Covid-19 Outbreak Go on a virtual museum tour. These 12 museums will take you on a tour of their exhibits online. Play card games to improve your children and your math skills.These 16 games will turn your kids in math geniuses! Read a book. The […]

6 Things You Can Do for Your Valuable Rugs During the Coronavirus Outbreak 1. Get to know your rugs: the size, construction, age, pattern, colors, materials, and any relevant history. If you did not receive this information when you bought your rug, contact Behnam Rugs at 972-733-0400, as we can help you ascertain these things. […]

Hand Washing Fine Rugs and Rug Sanitization With the Coronavirus in the news and confirmed cases spreading day by day, you may be concerned about the cleanliness of your home. Furniture and rugs can be breeding grounds for bacteria, viruses, and other germs. Did you know thousands of germs and bacteria inhabit the average square […]

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5 Things to Remember When Buying a Rug Buying a rug is not as easy as many people think. The rug featured in any room will dictate the atmosphere and ambiance, perhaps adding playfulness, joy, and brightness to the environment. The rug will also decide the use and formality of the room. With the trends […]

Simple Handbook for the First-Time Persian Rug Buyer To those who have never done it before, buying a Persian rug may seem like a daunting task. How will you pick between the hundreds of combinations of style, color, material, and other choices? Lucky for you, this guide will give you some insight into the process […]

Oushak Rugs: Design Influences, History, and Rug Care Oushak, or Ushak, rugs are beautiful works of art that originated in the small town of Oushak, Turkey near the beginning of the Ottoman Empire. These rugs are most often purchased as antiques or antique reproductions. Nomadic rugs, Oushak rugs feature a blend of Persian and geometric […]

Questions a Quality Rug Dealer Can Answer When you’re shopping for a fine, handmade rug, you don’t want to go in blind. A good rug dealer will educate you on the fine rugs they sell, imparting valuable knowledge that will help you make an informed decision. So, what are the questions you should ask a […]

Rug Cleaning Advice from a Specialist This blog will give you the tools you need to effectively care for your rug at home. Things you SHOULD be doing Sweeping your rug Gently vacuuming Rotating your rug Padding your rug Addressing spills and stains immediately Checking your rug for moths Inspecting your rug every year for […]

Inheriting a Rug: How Valuable is Your Parents’ Persian or Oriental Rug? So, how do you include a fine rug in your estate plan, and what should you do if you’ve inherited a rug? Read on to find out how to estate plan an inherited rug. To include a rug in your estate plan, you […]

Threadbare Rugs: Moths, Vacuuming, and General Wear So, you’ve noticed your rug is looking a bit threadbare, but you don’t know what the culprit is. Lucky for you, we’ve written this blog so you can identify the cause of damage and act accordingly. The first cause of threadbare patches is moths. The moths themselves don’t […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dallas, TX- February 17th, 2020: Do you own valuable rugs? If so, are you sure your affairs are in order? Estate planning is an important process that should account for all of the possessions you value. Fine rugs are like works of art and should be valued as such. That’s why Behnam […]