Carpet #3. The Pink One.

standing at the knotted end

standing at the fringe end. 

The same rug. Three different angles. Three different color schemes!

How amazing is that!?  The deep salmon lightens significantly into a dainty pink and the bright blue deepens into a rich royal pool of splendor. 

The light ripples through the dye and overall design adding a unique motion to this carpet. 

This rug is a gorgeous salmon pink with a lovely golden border, highlighting dozens upon dozens of tulips and other floral designs. It is very variable to the direction on light as to how bright the hue is.

The carpet measures 41 in x 70.5 in. fringe not included (roughly 3 1/2 ft x 6 ft)
This is the smallest of the three carpets.

The pile is very tight. The rug is soft, but it is not fluffy like 'the brown one' and it is not accented with black thread like 'the yellow one' (providing the 3d aspect). The surface of this carpet is the flattest/firmest of the three. 

Endless tulips of all shapes sizes and color!  

It boasts a stunning medallion with a lively story. 

I love the natural variation on this end.
The blue changes, an indication of natural dye. I have often wondered if that stressed out the weaver ~that the blues didn't match exactly~ or if they simply smiled to themselves and weaved on. 

The outer edge reminds me of a ribbon curling around and around.
It is hard to capture how truly tiny the knots are. 

This carpet is being offered at $1,699.00
+shipping.
This carpet is located in Silverdale, WA. 

Carpet #2. The Brown One

This enticing carpet is not really brown, I just call it that! It has many hues of warm earth tones, burnt red, soft brown, sky blue and royal blue with subtle pinks and creams.

It has a busy story to tell, one of fortitude and strength.

I have enjoyed watching this collection of neutral tones take on a commanding presence in varying rooms with different decor. It truly becomes a unique piece over and over again.  

This carpet is the largest of the three, measuring 57.5 in x 83 in, not including the fringe.
(roughly 5 ft x 7 ft)

Do you recognize the beetles? They are being stopped by a wall and a garden. They are trying to get into the palace, the center design, below. 

Instead of a medallion, this carpet is centered by a palace. A very well protected palace, depicted in the varying linear patterns around the perimeter of the carpet. The lotus flower lines the right and left sides, lotus represents overcoming adversity and rising above struggle.
You will also notice the lotus flower on either 'tip' of the palace towers, blooming in abundance.
(top and bottom in the above pic) 

I personally love the natural imperfections. That is how you know something is genuine and not a product of a calibrated machine. The center diamond design is witness to the painstaking care that went into weaving such a masterpiece. 

The details are mesmerizing and magical.

Shiny flecks of silken ends, shimmering golden in the sunlight. 

The pile on this carpet is longer than the other two, it does not appear knotted tightly on the top as you will see in the other two carpets, the fibers are free and flowing.
This is the 'fluffiest' carpet of the three. 

This carpet is being offered at $2,299.00
+shipping
This carpet is located in Longmont, CO. 

Carpet #1. The yellow one

This beauty is rare indeed, with it's bright vibrant yellow natural dye from saffron. Saffron is rare and expensive and not very often used to dye large quantities of anything at all.

Saffron is considered an exotic spice to those of us in the western hemisphere.
The rich warmth and unique hues of this carpet will dazzle and delight any room.

This carpet measures 46.5 in x 71.5 in from binding to binding, fringe not included in length.

(roughly 4 ft x 6 ft)

The handwoven design is outlined in black thread giving the carpet a 3 dimensional feel and the details of the design literally pop right out of the carpet itself, mesmerizing the beholder.

The rich coral orange and striking yellow set off by the bright royal blue will set the stage,
worthy of royalty. 

The medallion in the center is a common design in Anatolian carpets and prayer rugs

The pile on this carpet is tight, yet soft. The accented stitching gives a lift to the material, welcoming  your bare feet to settle into the confort. 

Recall that yellow carpets are only woven for nobility ;) 

 Easily seen above are the individual rows of weaving, and the natural changes of the color hue with the direction of the light. When placing the carpet in your home, pay attention to the sunlight as if falls across the carpet during the day and position/turn the carpet accordingly to your preference!

This carpet is being offered at $1,999.00
+ shipping
This carpet is located in Silverdale, WA.