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Oriental rugs are a beautiful decorative item used to decorate the interiors of the house and give it an altogether different feel.

Most people traveling to the afghan countries prefer to buy these materials as souvenirs of their visit. However they often get duped by cheap quality materials made out of cotton. The best way to evaluate whether the material is made out of cotton or silk is by burning a small sample. If it smells like hair then the product is generally can be guaranteed as authentic.

While buying these rugs the source should be wisely chosen. Trying out different shops and dealers is always considered a wise option. The density and fineness of the knots should be properly evaluated before buying them. Rugs that have color spillage or broken ends should be strictly avoided.

Oriental rugs are often considered as antiques and a buyer should be prepared to spend good money if he wishes to acquire antique materials, instead of settling for cheap substitutes.

Interior design employs a lot of trial and error, that’s why you are advised to practice with styles as much as possible because even if you don’t end up with the desired result at least you’re have learnt how not to decorate a house, which eventually will lead you to a perfect decorating.

As for silk decoration they are best cast in desert or warm-colors coupled with western styles. This is because silk looks cool in warm or hot settings and they are also light, not to mention their look which everybody will agree have properties that are uniquely silky that sets the curtain for instance, apart from the rest of the home decoration. The ways they slightly crease also give the window a magnificent look.

Silk drapes fade when exposed to direct sunlight, that why a silk rug or curtain cast in a window that doesn’t get much sunlight will last longer. Therefore it’s advisable to use them at least with a double fullness lining to cushion them from the direct sun. Lining will also require the reinforcement of interlining which should have body and substance. Therefore to cater for the diverse curtain requirement gets someone to weave them according to the intended use.