Oh la la! Like many, I love new designs, bold colors and fresh thinking when it comes to home furnishings. But I also think it's really important, for a number of reasons, to invest in products that will last. Combine my passion for both longevity and modernity (that I'm sure many of you share), and BOOM! You've got our new collection of Reclaimed Vintage Turkish Rugs.
For those versed in the rug industry, you're well aware that vintage products are valued and collected, or revamped to maintain their usefulness. At its most basic practice, vintage rugs are harvested for their wool to repair and reweave others.
More famously, in the last few years we've seen a trend of cutting vintage rugs into squares— both flatweaves and hand-knotted rugs — and piecing them together in a patchwork. Hand-made patchworks like ours then have a thick cloth backing applied to them to give them a durable, even foundation.
After patchworking came overdyeing. This practice was to take patchworks and traditional rugs and apply a more monochromatic tone across the whole rug for a more consistent color field. This could be done by antiquing the rug with tea or dye, or by bleaching the original colors out and overdyeing with a wholly new color. Chroma dyes like magenta, teal, purple were favorites among the overdyed rugs.
Now, we're thrilled to present a new perspective on modernizing vintage hand-knotted Turkish rugs: overdyeing with intrepid colors and carving along their lines to create three-dimensional motifs. These rugs add the drama and craftsmanship for which rugs have been sought after for centuries, with an exciting modern sensibility. AND they've given birth to a new era in a hand-made rug's long lifecycle. Include them in an already-bold color palette to add weight and comfort to a space, or introduce them to an understated area for a bolt of energy.
Of course, this trend has led to many imitations that simply create new rugs to look as though they're refurbished rugs — but really they are tufted or machine-made replicas lacking the history or longevity of these reclaimed pieces. Although hand-made rugs are often mistaken as delicate, they're incredibly durable, far more durable than their modern-technique counterparts. (For more on the benefits of a hand-made rug, read our post on the actual cost of rugs.)
$379 $479 Why this price?
Breathe order, balance and calm into any setting with the new, hand-loomed Barkley Collection. These linear, tonal designs in wool and shimmery viscose are at once casual, chic and ultra...
$99 $129 Why this price?
Give your room an all-natural feel with the Edge Collection. These earthy rugs are hand woven in India of alternating strips of leather and jute for a unique tactile feel...
$179 $229 Why this price?
The flatwoven Oakwood Collection is an earthy neutral that benefits from natural, dye-free wool. The handwoven rugs have an intricate speckled look, thanks to the nature of pure, fine wool....
$349 $439 Why this price?
Hand-woven of jute, wool and cotton in India, the Omen Collection is a timeless series. The subtle chevron waves add beautiful dimension and create a truly unique look that is...
$379 $479 Why this price?
Breathe order, balance and calm into any setting with the new, hand-loomed Barkley Collection. These linear, tonal designs in wool and shimmery viscose are at once casual, chic and ultra...
$379 $479 Why this price?
Breathe order, balance and calm into any setting with the new, hand-loomed Barkley Collection. These linear, tonal designs in wool and shimmery viscose are at once casual, chic and ultra...
$379 $479 Why this price?
Breathe order, balance and calm into any setting with the new, hand-loomed Barkley Collection. These linear, tonal designs in wool and shimmery viscose are at once casual, chic and ultra...
$349 $439 Why this price?
Hand woven in India, the Akina Collection sets a rugged and worldly foundation. Each piece is deliberately crafted with textural highs and lows, accentuating the all-over geometric pattern. And because...
$349 $439 Why this price?
Hand woven in India, the Akina Collection sets a rugged and worldly foundation. Each piece is deliberately crafted with textural highs and lows, accentuating the all-over geometric pattern. And because...
$349 $439 Why this price?
Hand woven in India, the Akina Collection sets a rugged and worldly foundation. Each piece is deliberately crafted with textural highs and lows, accentuating the all-over geometric pattern. And because...
$99 $129 Why this price?
Give your room an all-natural feel with the Edge Collection. These earthy rugs are hand woven in India of alternating strips of leather and jute for a unique tactile feel...
$99 $129 Why this price?
Give your room an all-natural feel with the Edge Collection. These earthy rugs are hand woven in India of alternating strips of leather and jute for a unique tactile feel...
$569 Why this price?
Known for her colorful bohemian style, designer Justina Blakeney's hand-woven Fable Collection from India is an imaginative spin on the regular flat weave rug. These pieces are crafted of viscose...
$569 Why this price?
Known for her colorful bohemian style, designer Justina Blakeney's hand-woven Fable Collection from India is an imaginative spin on the regular flat weave rug. These pieces are crafted of viscose...
$569 Why this price?
Known for her colorful bohemian style, designer Justina Blakeney's hand-woven Fable Collection from India is an imaginative spin on the regular flat weave rug. These pieces are crafted of viscose...
$569 Why this price?
Known for her colorful bohemian style, designer Justina Blakeney's hand-woven Fable Collection from India is an imaginative spin on the regular flat weave rug. These pieces are crafted of viscose...
$99 $129 Why this price?
Give your room an all-natural feel with the Edge Collection. These earthy rugs are hand woven in India of alternating strips of leather and jute for a unique tactile feel...
$569 Why this price?
Known for her colorful bohemian style, designer Justina Blakeney's hand-woven Fable Collection from India is an imaginative spin on the regular flat weave rug. These pieces are crafted of viscose...
$569 Why this price?
Known for her colorful bohemian style, designer Justina Blakeney's hand-woven Fable Collection from India is an imaginative spin on the regular flat weave rug. These pieces are crafted of viscose...
$435 Why this price?
Designed by the vibrant bohemian designer and New York Times best-selling author, Justina Blakeney, the Folklore Collection is an artful expression of her wild and colorful style. Hand-tufted in India...
$179 $229 Why this price?
The flatwoven Oakwood Collection is an earthy neutral that benefits from natural, dye-free wool. The handwoven rugs have an intricate speckled look, thanks to the nature of pure, fine wool....
$179 $229 Why this price?
The flatwoven Oakwood Collection is an earthy neutral that benefits from natural, dye-free wool. The handwoven rugs have an intricate speckled look, thanks to the nature of pure, fine wool....
$329 Why this price?
Inspired by old Ben Ourian rugs, we've collaborated with Designer Justina Blakeney to transform the look with her signature 'Jungalow' style. The result is a series of wild patterns and...
$179 $229 Why this price?
The flatwoven Oakwood Collection is an earthy neutral that benefits from natural, dye-free wool. The handwoven rugs have an intricate speckled look, thanks to the nature of pure, fine wool....
$179 $229 Why this price?
The flatwoven Oakwood Collection is an earthy neutral that benefits from natural, dye-free wool. The handwoven rugs have an intricate speckled look, thanks to the nature of pure, fine wool....
$209 Why this price?
Sometimes you want a rug to play a supporting role in the design of a room rather than take center stage. Enter, the Harper Collection. Hand-loomed of 100% wool in...
$349 $439 Why this price?
Hand-woven of jute, wool and cotton in India, the Omen Collection is a timeless series. The subtle chevron waves add beautiful dimension and create a truly unique look that is...
$209 Why this price?
Sometimes you want a rug to play a supporting role in the design of a room rather than take center stage. Enter, the Harper Collection. Hand-loomed of 100% wool in...
$139 Why this price?
Masterfully hand-woven, the Holloway Collection for Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines brings warm neutrals to life with quality craftsmanship. Full of textural detail and finished with a generous fringe, Holloway...
$139 Why this price?
Masterfully hand-woven, the Holloway Collection for Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines brings warm neutrals to life with quality craftsmanship. Full of textural detail and finished with a generous fringe, Holloway...
$139 Why this price?
Masterfully hand-woven, the Holloway Collection for Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines brings warm neutrals to life with quality craftsmanship. Full of textural detail and finished with a generous fringe, Holloway...
$139 Why this price?
Masterfully hand-woven, the Holloway Collection for Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines brings warm neutrals to life with quality craftsmanship. Full of textural detail and finished with a generous fringe, Holloway...
$139 Why this price?
Masterfully hand-woven, the Holloway Collection for Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines brings warm neutrals to life with quality craftsmanship. Full of textural detail and finished with a generous fringe, Holloway...
$139 Why this price?
Masterfully hand-woven, the Holloway Collection for Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines brings warm neutrals to life with quality craftsmanship. Full of textural detail and finished with a generous fringe, Holloway...
$89 Why this price?
The Newton Collection for Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines is hand-woven by artisans in India of wool, cotton, viscose, nylon, polyester, and acrylic. Boasting a relaxed linear design with a...
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