Exotic carpet ideas for your living room

Why should you rely on a carpet for flooring?

First and foremost, the carpets create a pleasant feeling of warmth. Furthermore, they are a very effective means of soundproofing. Last but not least, they contribute to the comfortable living environment. Let yourself be convinced of their further advantages and extravagant patterns:

• The Persian carpet: Do you like bedtime stories? This type of carpet enchants like the stories of the Arabian Nights. The magnificent works of art come from the Orient and are usually carefully hand-woven from high-quality wool on a vertical frame. The extensive patterns and bright colors in modern variants bring the oriental flair into your own four walls.

This hand-woven rug stands out in the room

Typical of the Persian carpets are the floral motifs such as leaves, rosettes and vines. Colors such as red, orange, ocher and beige give the rooms warmth and a sense of wellbeing. The handcrafted ornaments can be easily combined with the modern furnishings and provide an individual touch. The classic oriental carpet is a valuable and durable accessory. With the help of a few ornate cushions, a few candles and a tea service, this rarity will decorate your modern living room.

The fabulous place at the foot of the Himalayas is world-famous for its craftsmanship in the knotting of the Tibet-Nepal carpets. This is because this is the oldest method of making a carpet. Take a look at the characteristic patterns of these knotted rugs made of original wool from Tibet:

Oriental carpet in ethnic style

It was not until the 20th century that the precise craftsmanship of the Tibetans in making carpets was discovered. The Tibetan carpets knotted in Nepal have old, traditional patterns as well as subtle, natural tones such as light beige, gray or dark brown. The textiles are particularly hard-wearing, soft and super comfortable because of the hand-carded and dyed highland sheep’s wool.

Persian carpet on the porch in the back yard

• The Berber carpet is hand-knotted from pure highland sheep’s wool. This comes about in a small area between the coast and the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. The King Berber, for example, is the classic Berber carpet that was previously only laid in royal castles.

The carpets have a high knot density and the threads are therefore very soft. The lanolin in the wool makes it hard-wearing and repels dirt. The color palette of this type of carpet as well as the material combinations are extensive.

Carpet made of fur

• Carpet made of fur and leather

This type of carpet transforms your cool stone or tile floors into unique eye-catchers in the room. With the help of a leather carpet, you can bring comfort into the home, especially in restrained home designs. These natural products range from cognac-colored variations to breathtaking dark brown leather floors. The cow and cattle skin is available in dark shades, while the sheep and lamb skin are available in light shades.

Proper care is very important with this type of carpet. The carpet should still be in a little-used place in the house, as a high degree of friction leads to the fur breaking off.

Leather carpet

Do you find the unique patterns of these floor coverings interesting? Would you dare to roll out a rug like this in your home?

Tibetan carpet antique

Exotic carpet ideas for your living room

Eclectic home office

Vintage style Berber carpet

Berber carpet in black and white

Berber carpet in gray gives every room a modern look

Special knotting technique that has led to an excellent result here

Tibet carpet in blue