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Many of our customers ask, “Can I own a nice rug if I have pets?” The answer is, “Yes!” Cats and dogs love rugs and carpets. Pets LOVE natural fibers. It isn’t that your pets don’t understand the cost of your handmade wool rug—it’s that pets are naturally drawn to the smell of wool. Pets really love the smell of wool and it activates our furry friends’ natural instinct to roll on them ensuring that their scent is left as well. Just as you love the feel of wool under your feet – these pictures of pets thank you for this wonderful experience as well.

We like how rugs make everything a bit more comfortable, warmer and nicer. It’s especially nice for pets who are compelled to just collapse impulsively despite several cozy (and desolate) pet beds nearby.
Check out these pets loving on their owner’s rugs.


Meet Hugo the Frenchie, Michelle Nussbaumer's assistant: Tallulah the Great Dane and Scout (below).

Distressed Rugs Collection Esmaili Rugs in Dallas
Sometimes we have visitors who insist on helping with the rug selection; their opinions matter!

 

dog on persian rug?
PHOTO BY: Jeff Herr | Terracotta Design Build, Vidal Living Room.

David A. Land/Vern Yip via AP
Interior Designer: David A. Land-Vern Yip via AP

 

 A few fun photos from Pinterest!


Super Fluffy Attack Photo by ©stealthscope

Cat on Rug from Pinterest
Pinterest Long Hair Cat on Rug Photo


Esmaili Rugs & Antiques also offers pick-up & delivery providing rug cleaning & restoration services. Call us at (214) 651-RUGS (7847) or email us at info@esmailirugs.com to schedule your appointment.

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Berlin really liked the rug. PHOTO BY: Dog Shaming

For over thirty years Esmaili Rugs and Antiques, Inc. has offered clients an unsurpassed selection of exquisite, handmade Oriental rugs from around the world. With such a large selection of vintage and antique rugs, we pride ourselves in being one of the leading importers of fine rugs in the Dallas and Fort Worth Metroplex. We are constantly filling our showroom with new rug shipments. Currently, we stock over 4,500 rugs. Whether you are looking for antique rugs, vintage rugs, new rugs, carpet and stair runners or tapestries, you can be assured that you will find it here. We are one of Dallas’ “hidden treasures” and you will definitely want to check it out!

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Moroccan Rugs & Carpets

 

Where the Weather is Cold and the Rugs are Warm

The tradition of rug and carpet weaving in Morocco is just about as old as it is anywhere else in the world due in large part to the distinctive climate of the region. Moroccan carpets may be very thick with a heavy pile which is beneficial for the windswept elevations and snow capped Atlas Mountains or the rugs are flat woven and light making them appropriate for the brutal heat of the Sahara desert. The tribe’s nomadic way of life influenced the size as the looms and carpets had to be portable, meaning the carpets were mostly less than seven feet. The rugs were produced exclusively for personal use. The ancient tribal motifs and designs seen in Moroccan rugs have been passed down from generations of rug weavers. The Moroccan rug weavings are both a narrative art form and a necessity. Each Moroccan carpet tells a tale and carries the rug weaver’s wish to protect the human spirit from negative energy and shield the human body from the elements. Moroccan rugs are usually made completely of wool with an off-white background and geometric designs made from natural brown or dyed black wool. However, Moroccan carpets are also known for their popping hues and tribal designs ranging from structured geometric shapes to a more free-form, expressive pattern. 

In the 1930’s Le Corbusier, Alvar Alto, Charles and Ray Eames started incorporating the plush, soft Moroccan rugs into interior spaces as a counterbalance to their sleekly designed leather and chrome furniture. Part of the attraction to the modernists was the primitivism in the carpets, unlike the traditional Oriental rugs. The mid to late twentieth century has brought about a renewed appreciation for mid-century modernism as well as parts of sixties and seventies style and color. The boldness and warmth of oranges and saffron yellows in the High Atlas rugs or the monochromatic colors of Beni Ouarain rugs with their thick pile reminiscent of sixties shag, are being used in modern and contemporary interiors. Vintage and antique Moroccan rugs are fairly popular today for their decorative flexibility and affordability as compared to other styles of antique rugs. 

Visit our Beni Ouarain Moroccan Rug Collection on 1stdibs.

 
For over thirty years Esmaili Rugs and Antiques, Inc. has offered clients an unsurpassed selection of exquisite, handmade Oriental rugs from around the world. With such a large selection of vintage and antique rugs, we pride ourselves in being one of the leading importers of fine rugs in the Dallas and Fort Worth Metroplex. We are constantly filling our showroom with new rug shipments. Currently, we stock over 4,500 rugs. Whether you are looking for antique rugs, vintage rugs, new rugs, carpet and stair runners or tapestries, you can be assured that you will find it here. We are one of Dallas’ “hidden treasures” and you will definitely want to check it out! 
 
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Ali Esmaili

You just can’t keep the kids off a Moroccan rug. They are like moths to a flame. This little one enjoys rolling around on the rug like so! Are you thinking that a white, cream or ivory rug in a nursery is not the best move? It's ok! The wool on these thick and luscious pile rugs is extremely stain resistant and 'accidents' can be washed and then dried out in the sun.

 

The Moroccan rug is having its moment in the spotlight as there are plenty to choose from. The amazing thing about these sumptuous rugs is they are so versatile due to their simplistic and almost abstract design. They look amazing in almost any style of home from Retro to Traditional to Modern. Are you thinking that a white, cream or ivory rug in a nursery is not the best move? It's ok! The wool on these thick and luscious pile rugs is extremely stain resistant and 'accidents' can be washed and then dried out in the sun. Check out our Idea Book on Houzz or just view these adorable pictures below! 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ali Esmaili
Nov 10 2014

Ikats are one of the oldest known pattern textiles in the world. European travelers and trade brought the Ikat pattern west and they’ve had a unique influence in the design world ever since. Ikat rugs add a touch of the exotic to interiors both modern contemporary and traditional.