Brandon Rugs finds witnesses in agreement: Houzz and Home 2013 Report Is Good News for Home Furnishings Industry

"In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established."

The following link attests to the same optimism concerning home improvement that was a conclusion of the Harvard research study cited in our most recent blog post: 

info.houzz.com/rs/houzz/images/Houzz %26 Home 2013 Report.pdf

The truth of the shared conclusions is thus settled.

The long-awaited time for home improvement appears to be upon us according to research report from Harvard

Strong Signs for Home Improvement

Things are getting better, and if you have not yet accelerated the pace of your home improvement projects, the time for those thoughts is imminent according to this report from The Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard: http://www.jchs.harvard.edu/sites/jchs.harvard.edu/files/harvard_jchs_remodeling_report_2013_bw.pdf

(The Joint Center for Housing Studies is a collaborative unit affiliated with the Harvard Graduate School of Design and the Harvard Kennedy School.)

And remember that fine quality handmade rugs are a great way to improve your home; an improvement that requires very little effort if you use Brandon Oriental Rugs to help you with your project.

Here's an example of the difference that rugs can make in a room. Our client has a large room with brick walls and floors and has been looking for a rug to bring more luxury to the area. With some rudimentary applications of PhotoShop to a picture of her room she provided to us, we were able to provide a virtual demonstration of the improvement that a fine rug will make in her room.

Before

After (Virtual Room 1)

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After (Virtual Room 2)

(We won't over-extend this post by showing all the other options presented -- and will post the finished room at a later time -- but this should provide an idea of how real rugs can really improve the look of your rooms.)

Designing with Rugs / Modern Carpet (Hand-knotted in Pakistan) anchors a visually stunning sitting room.

The understated simplicity of the rug (adapted from traditional Gabeh style) brings just a little more drama to an already impressive room. The designer/owner chose a berry red background with golden accents. The rug style is also available in a "reverse colorway" (gold with red) and numerous other patterns. Size 8x10 -- as shown -- costs about $2,600.

( Designing with Rugs / Modern Carpet (Hand-knotted in Pakistan) anchors a visually stunning sitting room.  http://pinterest.com/pin/133348838939262685/ )

Brandon Oriental Rugs Presents Beautiful New Rug Styles_www.BrandonRugs.com

A brief look at some lovely, new, non-traditional hand-knotted rug designs. 
It has taken some time for qualities to arrive with "new looks" we're excited about; and can offer our customers with the same assurances as traditional rugs. 
All of these pieces (and others we are anxiously awaiting) are hand-knotted, using premium grade materials, and show artistic control that places them in a category far above most of the contemporary rugs presently flooding the market. 
They can proudly grace the floors of your home or office with a timeless elegance that will not grow old for the many years that they will endure .   

Symmetry and Pattern: The Art of Oriental Carpets

http://mathforum.org/geometry/rugs/    ( Symmetry and Pattern: The Art of Oriental Carpets )

The mathemeticians can explain what is happening -- and it is fascinating. But humble artisans make it reality from a talent written in our humanity.

"Oriental Carpets have long been appreciated for their beauty. That beauty is achieved through the choice of colors and designs, as well as by the manipulation of designs and colors to form pleasing patterns."

"Patterns in Oriental carpets are never quite what you expect - a surprise here, a flourish there, a change of color, the flip or rotation of a design where you might not predict it. The more you look, the more variations you will find. How can we explain this phenomenon? Is it the result of human choice, or human error?"

"The study of symmetry offers one approach to analyzing patterns in Oriental carpets. Through symmetry analysis we may identify areas of pattern that exhibit expected repetitions, and areas that vary from that expectation."

Persian Master Rug Makers: Seirafian (Beauty is Truth)

"If something is exceptionally well done it has embedded in its very existence the aim of lifting the common denominator rather than catering to it. " Edward Fischer

http://seirafian.blogspot.ca/

Mohammad Seirafian along with his father Haj Reza Seirafian is the founder of Seirafian Carpet. He is the greatest designer and producer of Persian Carpets in the twentieth century.
He is also a scholar and philanthropist. In a tremendous act of generosity, (and with zero support from any governments) he donated his greatest masterpiece to the United Nations to bring a message of peace and unity to the the world. This incredible masterpiece contains more than 1350 knots per every square inch and took 10 years to make! It is a testimony to the men and women of Iran, who put their hearts and souls into this beautiful work of art to express the humanity of the Iranian people to the rest of the world. Seirafian will go down in history as one of the greatest, most influential artists of our time.

Mohammad Seirafian's masterpiece, "Oneness of Mankind", in the UN Headquarters in New York. The 25 square meter (approx. 16'3" x 16'3") rug contains the famous verse from the 12 century Iranian poet, Sa'di Shirazi. The verses of the famous poem, "Oneness of Mankind" is woven into the rug  in pure gold.

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A New Selection Offered Every Monday

Persian Kazvin (approx 12x18) $4,150.00 (origin: Iran)

[This is a used, "old" rug. It was purchased by the original owners in 1989 and was in their home until 2012. It is presently in storage. It is being sold by Brandon on consignment on behalf of our customer. Rug was washed prior to being placed in storage in 2012. But, price includes an additional complete rug wash prior to final installation.]

The rug offered on this page is specially priced for immediate sale for one of the following reasons:

1.) The rug is scheduled for return to its source and is offered here at a last chance price. 

2.) The rug belongs to a customer who is offering it here for consignment sale. These rugs are sold "as is", but the price includes complete professional cleaning (wash, deodorization, moth-proofing) prior to installation. 

N.B.: Prices posted here are for rug only and do not include padding, delivery/shipping, or applicable sales tax. Rugs may be purchased on an approval basis, but all sales final after forty-eight hours if not returned in original condition.

Questions? Contact Chris or Pam at Brandon Oriental Rugs/ Loom-And-Essence by phone at 215-794-2300. (Sorry, no back and forth via e-mail on these offers.)

If you have a hand-knotted rug in good condition that you want to offer for consignment sale via this page, please contact us.