The presence of carpets in the interior always speaks of the care of the owner of the house about family members and his guests, passion for comfort and tranquility. In Soviet times, they could be found in everyone's apartment, and not only in the middle of the room, but also hanging on the walls. Carpets in the interior testified to the well-being of the family. Over time, fashion has changed, and many people prefer to leave bare floors and walls indoors, believing that Soviet fashion has long gone. Be that as it may, carpets have more pros than cons, and their evolution continues to this day.
Oriental tale
The first carpet is the same age as the Egyptian pyramids, and the oldest one, which has survived to this day, is two and a half thousand years old. It was found in the East, in the region of Gorny Altai. Of course, people who lived in those distant times gave carpets primarily a practical purpose. They were madefor protection on hot summer days and cold nights.
Nomadic tribes, having moved to a new place of residence, in a short time erected housing for themselves from metal beams, and covered them with carpets on top. In those distant times, they were made of wool and pile, so they were very practical and served for decades. In portable dwellings - yurts - only very we althy nomads could afford carpets in the interior. They differed in quality and beauty from those used as building material. In the history of other eastern countries, the chambers of the sultans were covered with such products. Among all the states, Persia stood out especially in terms of carpet weaving. Merchants supplied the whole world with accessories of this type. Oriental weavers were the most skilled and made rugs with various patterns. Often, even now, the phrase "Persian carpets" is used by some brands to attract buyers.
Carpet traditions in other countries
Of course, the East is considered to be the birthplace of such accessories, for this reason European states sometimes completely refuse them, wanting to focus only on their culture. However, carpets were also relevant in the Middle Ages in Eastern and Western Europe. True, castles were built at that time from bare stone, and luxurious tents could not be constructed due to weather conditions, but in the feasting rooms and the king's chambers, a couple of carpets sometimes hung on gray walls, and they also covered cold floors. By the way, they were not alwaysa product of manual labor. In 1608, the first carpet manufactory was created by order of the French king Henry IV, and then the products spread even more throughout Europe.
Carpets in the interior: from the past to the present
Today you can meet carpets in the interior not so often, especially in Europe and America. The reason for this was the well-established opinion that carpets are a relic of the past, and today, when minimalism is the dominant style in the interior, heavy coatings on the floor and walls will only spoil the overall picture of the room. Indeed, few today use carpets in the interior. Photos of children, pets and paintings on the walls can be found much more often than these massive accessories. Most often, rugs are located on the threshold at the front door. Such an element creates a pleasant atmosphere even at the entrance to the house. In other cases, they prefer not to lay these coatings at all, since such a rug must be frequently shaken out of dust, washed, and for inaccurate owners this item will become a real dust collector.
Carpets in the bedroom and living room
Today, oriental carpet ornaments can rarely be found in expensive apartments - such carpets will seem too catchy and pretentious. But if you lay it on the floor in the bedroom or living room, the room will become lighter and more comfortable. The most popular carpets in the interior are oval, round or irregular in shape. To arrange them harmoniously in the room, it is not necessary to make accurate measurements of the room.
It is much more difficult to choose a square or rectangular product, besides, pointed corners can only reduce space. Carpets in the interior will never become superfluous, but in order for them to really be an ornament, and not an unnecessary pile, you need to choose the right pile height, material, shade and pattern.
Beauty, coziness and comfort
Thanks to a huge number of factories, it is possible to choose not only individual rugs from different manufacturers, but also a great composition. Small and large rugs with the same pattern of different shapes will once again emphasize the impeccable taste of the owner of the apartment.
But when choosing such items, you should not place them in every room, otherwise the apartment will resemble a royal tent. Carpets in a modern interior are a luxurious and discreet accessory, it is with their help that you can achieve the very warm and cozy atmosphere that many lack.
