I was just going to post a pix of our Soumak rug but then thought I'd just Google...is this it?

http://www.overstock.com/Worldstock/Soumak-Hand-knotted-Rug-Gold-Peach-68-x-98/2944155/product.html

My exp with Soumaks has been nothing but incredible. They wear like iron, don't show wear and are just darn beautiful. I've had 2 over 20 yrs in our mudroom and foyer...still not dirty lol!! (they've never needed cleaning...and I'm not the most frequent vacumner either lol) They are flat...not tufted.

I don't know if all manufacturers are equal but I really don't think it's much of a risk personally. Fantastic rugs.

Here's a closeup of mine.

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That was a bit "close"! CHEAP looking they're not....

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Oh, it's probably a similar design but not the same rug. Your's was tufted, this is not.

Your rug is very pretty! Thanks. I am going to try to post a link to the one I am looking at - if you can't see it is in a post I made yesterday. Hope this works!

Here is a link that might be useful: Overstock Regency rug I am considering

That is a flat weave or Soumak rug. I have 5 in my home. I love them. None were cheap, but the one I paid the least for does have a looser weave - so there are various price levels (and qualities) available. My foyer rug is new (just got two days ago) and I haven't taken a picture of it (green background).

Great Room:

DR:

Breakfast Room:

Main level guest room:

I will worn you, they are not soft. Not as scratchy as sisal, but not something children would want to play on. We have pets and they hold up very well. I use felt pads underneath on the wood floors and felt pads backed with rubber on the travertine.

Allison, your flat weaves are gorgeous! They are my favorite kind of rugs.

Thanks, parma. Did you get a new Shades of Light catalog this week? They have some gorgeous ones too.

Here is a link that might be useful: Shades of Light rugs

Allison, thanks for the photos - helps a lot. Yours are beautiful - but I would expect nothing less in your beautiful home.

Tuesday

Here's my Soumak, terrier optional. Mine's pretty soft--not plush, but not sisal-scratchy.

Another beautiful rug, ideefixe.

Tuesday, your rug shows up on the Shades of Light link that Allison posted. Again at a much higher price point than on Overstock.

The reason I love flat weaves, so much, is that they lend a texture and more organic feel to a space.

This is the hand-knotted round rug I ended up with for my dining room.

I don't have a picture, but the one I have in my living room is a Nourison Nourmak rug. I like it so much I just ordered a second one for my family room. The one I have in my LR is kind of similar to the one pictured above in Allison's DR.

Oops, just found a pic that shows a bit of my LR rug. Here it is.

Thanks everyone for the pictures; they are all beautiful. I ordered the one from Overstock last night. Parma, I also saw that one in Shades of Light - I am just amazed at the price difference between Overstock and Garnet Hill and Shades of Light. I guess Overstock is going to be my new BFF.

I just hope I am not disappointed in the black border, but I am trying to tie it in with black floral pillows. I keep going back and looking at it and it seems to take away from the "earthiness". But, every room needs a little black I guess.

One more question, what is the best type of pad for the flat weaves??

Tuesday

Thanks. I tried to answer you the day after your pad question, but wasn't able to post. :-/

I have the better felt pads under mine. They come with or without a rubber like backing (some have a definite/thick rubber backing - I would only use that kind on tile floors).

Allison, welcome back!!

Saw your new entry rug. It looks great. I wasn't able to post, for some reason.

Thanks, on both counts. I'm looking for my lower level hallways now, but unable to find soumaks in the extra long lengths. If you see any longer than 12' please let me know!

Email one of the Jane's about not being able to post. Are you on AOL by chance?

I really like the way they look but did find the scratchy element to be too much for me. Probably because I lay on the floor all the time with the dogs.

"Email one of the Jane's about not being able to post. Are you on AOL by chance?"

Yep.

Thought so. Issues there. But do email them to find out if there's a way around it!

...Did you register before trying to post? You have to, in order to post.

You no longer have to register before posting. It was disabled. I didn't get the memo. ;D But you do have to accept cookies, so check your settings.

I'm looking for 4 foot wide by 12+ rugs/runners for my lower level hallways, if anyone knows of a source. I'd like for them to match or be in the same family if not identical. TIA

Thanks, Allison.

I did try to register but it kept saying I wasn't reading the code words correctly (I was). I'll check the cookie setting.

I'll keep my eye out for rugs, too.