The lighter and darker side of a handmade rug

Hand-knotted rugs have a lighter side and darker side depending on where you stand. The weavers tie individual knots in a downward motion, creating the pile direction. The dark side of your rug goes with the pile direction, whereas the light side goes against it.

We love this aspect of handmade rugs - it’s especially noticeable with Persian carpets! When placing your rug in your space, you can try orienting it in different ways to achieve the look you want.

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