| ...claire murray rugs: the art of hand-hooked creations
walking into a home adorned with claire murray rugs is like stepping into a story woven with vibrant threads of tradition and nature-inspired motifs. these hand-hooked rugs are more than mere floor coverings; they are a testament to an art form that has been cherished for centuries, revived and infused with life by claire murray and her team of... |
| ...warner brands have allowed homeowners to explore a new level of interior
design possibilities. through warner collections, chesapeake® wallcoverings,
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| ...eing meticulous design integrity;
overseeing the finest detail.
variety of style in today's colors
with our wide variety of styles; aubussons, needlepoints, sumack, muamak®,
boucle, turkish, hooked and more - you will find a peel design to meet today's
dynamic area rug market and coordinating furniture, in colors that complement
today's interiors.
peel & company
the principle and... |
| ...our rugs are supplied by highly qualified experienced
manufacturers in europe, asia and the middle east. our wide variety of styles
include oriental patterns, modern, and hand hooked modacrilic rugs. we carry non
slip underlay for hard surface floors as well as double stick underlay to be
used for carpet on carpet application.
... |
| ...ally become the central focus within an interior. many people actually choose to give their accent rugs pride of place and hang it from the wall.
accent rugs can be braided, persian, orientals, rag, hooked and just about any other design. the concept that accent rugs have to be a specific style or shape or size just doesn't apply. wherever there is a need in a particular room for a subtle contrib... |
| ...ust how old is debatable.
theories abound regarding when and where the craft actually started. some rug
hooking history books state that descendants of the ancient egyptians made the
first hand-hooked rugs between the third and seventh centuries. other historians
maintain that rug hooking originated in china or europe. however, many
authorities now believe that rug hooking is america’s o... |
| ...or shoes, pet supplies, backpacks, sporting equipment and other
items. if built-in storage isn't in your budget, put up a sturdy shelving unit
with a bin or basket for each family member.
get hooked: securely anchor a row of strong hooks along the
wall for coats, hats, scarves or other seasonal accessories that may otherwise
find themselves dropped on the floor upon arriving home.
... |
| ...rug.
hand-tufted - using a tufting gun, pile yarns are forced through a primary backing material known as a scrim. this process forms a looped pile, and if left uncut the rug is referred to as hand-hooked. if the loops are sheered off to create a cut-pile look, it is referred to as hand-tufted.
hand-carved - the cutting, or carving, of lines or design patterns in a rug during the finishing pro... |
| ...Rugs made by pulling yarns or fabric strips through a mesh backing. Many are designed in various colors to create a scene or design... |
| ...A rug made by using a hooking device (either a hand-operated one or machine one) to push and loop yarn through a canvas. This is either left looped (creating a "loop hook" or "latch hook" rug) or sheared to create an open pile... |
| ...A method of carpet manufacture in which surface yarns are sewn or "punched" through a primary backing material. The needles of the tufting machine form loops which are hooked by loopers on the underside of the backing material and which remain loops in level or textured loop carpet. Alternatively, the loops are tufted and cut with knives to create cut pile carpet. The tufted fabric is then coated ... |