Carpets Home Furnishings

Indian Carpets and flooring are an integral part of homes and the history of Indian carpets features its development using mats and durries with a variety of material, ranging from wool, cotton, jute, coir, bamboo and grass. Indian Handmade, Hand Knotted Carpets are Known for their enchanting designs & patterns, these woven carpets are synonyms to quality & durability. The Indian Hand Knotted Carpet is considered most technically accomplished classical carpets and renowned for their attractive designs, colors and workmanship.

Indian Carpets often reflect the influence of Persian carpets, yet they have made a unique place for themselves by their exquisite patterns, attractive colors and elegance. The typical knotted Persian carpet weaving reached India during the 13th -14th century and was treated as a royal craft. The craft flourished the most in Kashmir and parts of Uttar Pradesh. Knotted carpets are either of silk or wool piled with cotton wefts generally. The patterns can be traced to have a Persian origin and so do the color schemes. By and large the Indian carpets color schemes are considered subtler than their Persian or Turkish counterparts.

Namda or the felt wool carpet making flourished in Himachal Pradesh, Kashmir and Rajasthan and is known for intricate chain stitch embroidery and applique work. Traditional Indian carpets are called dhurries. They are the Indian counterparts of Turkish kilims. They are flat weaves and may be woolen or cotton. Patterns vary with the region and can be geometric, floral or traditional dikat patterns

Patterns and Designs are the most important parts of the carpets. The carpet weavers of India, freed carpets from the limitation of space, repeated intricate and infinite patterns. The carpets have symmetrical designs which are executed in an orderly fashion and abstract into dense ornamentation.The figurative pattern is carefully combined with the geometric and floral motifs and the arabesque. The procedure followed by the weaver is simple. The weavers draw their designs and transfer them to graph paper on which each square represents a single knot. Depending on whether the pattern is is intended for the center medallion or for a part of a repeated pattern the paper is divided into varying parts.In the region of Kashmir and Amritsar, Talim technique is used to manufacture carpets and rugs. This is time intensive process. Color chart indicates the number of knots to be woven in their respective colors. As indicated by the signs, the colours and number of knots are woven.

In Kashmir, floor carpet design is guided by Talim, the special script for carpet weaving. Designs and patterns of Kashmiri carpets are inspired by Central Asian and Persian rugs. Some carpets combine the discipline of Persian symmetry with a bold contrast of form and color that are characteristically Indian.Punjab also uses the talim method, which owes the development of the carpet industry to Maharaja Ranjit Singh, who conquered Kashmir. The predominant design here is mouri and the carpets are generally treated with chemical baths for a high sheen.

After the Carpet is Manufactured, it is washed and cleaned to bring its lusture and sheen back. Before washing, the carpet goes through the stage of burning the back of the carpet, rubbing with wired brush and berai to make it even. Soap, bleaching powder and other natural chemicals are used for washing carpets and rugs. After washing is completed, it is kept in the sunlight for drying and then it is sent for clipping. The carpets get their final look after they are being clipped and treated chemically.

Indian carpets and Indian rugs are known for their exotic colors. These colors are when mixed with material and designs, they acquire a radiance that is alive. Dyes used are mainly natural. Nearly all types of colors with different shades are used. Red, green, blue, yellow, pink, white and brown are used on Indian carpets.