"Show Us Your Style" Contest

Enter to win a $1000 Shopping Spree at NW Rugs

by submitting a photo of a room with a rug from NW Rugs!

It's Easy....

1. LIKE the NW Rugs Facebook Page by clicking the LIKE button on our Welcome page

2. Email the photo of your room with an NW Rugs carpet to contest@nwrugs.com OR bring a photo to any NW Rugs Showroom. Make sure to include the rug name/design, purchase date and city, along with your name in the email. We will add the photos to the "Show Your Style" photo album.

If you do not have an NW Rugs carpet to enter into the contest,

you can still be entered into a random drawing to win a $500 Gift Certificate at NW Rugs by voting for one of the photos.

Two easy steps...

1. LIKE the NW Rugs Facebook Page by clicking the LIKE button on our Welcome page

2. To VOTE, Click the LIKE button on your favorite photo.

Leave a comment too if you would like. Tell us why you chose that photo.

People who enter photos can also enter the random drawing by voting - TWO CHANCES to WIN!

Photo entries accepted starting March 3rd, 2012

Start voting March 21st, 2012

You don't want to vote too early in case another fabulous room gets posted after you vote for one already posted.

Show Us Your Style - Enter now and don't forget to cast your vote starting March 21st.

TIPS FOR A WINNING PHOTO

• Photos will be cropped to 576 pixels wide X 432 pixels tall (8" wide x 6" tall). Make sure your photo will display nicely in "landscape" (wider than tall) rather than "portrait" (taller than wide).*Submit a photo up to 2 MB in file size, but not less than 300 KB file size.

•Show the rug. After all, this contest is about how your NW Rugs' carpet enhances your room's overall décor-- Show your style!

Hadji Jalili Revivals (HJR)

The Hadji Jalili workshops were world renowned for producing impeccable Tabriz carpets during the latter part of the 19th Century and into the first quarter of the 20th Century. Their workshops were located in Tabriz, Northwest Iran, and produced fine quality rugs that were characterized by exceptional workmanship. Because of their importance, these rugs were primarily woven for prominent families and elite institutions.

Quality of weave and texture, uniqueness of color, and originality of design are synonymous with Hadji Jalili Pieces. Aesthetically, these carpets are rated among the best on the market. The original Hadji Jalili Tabriz carpets are highly sought by international antique dealers and collectors. Due to the scarcity of these timeless carpets, especially in large sizes, they can command a price into the hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Co-founded by the great-grandson of Masterweaver Hadji Jalili, HJR have revived the Hadji Jalili Tabriz carpets of yesteryear. For over five years, they have dedicated themselves to creating carpets as close to the original Hadji Jalili masterpieces as artistically possible. Accuracy in the weave, the use of signature colors, precision of scale and design have all contributed to the success of this production.

The custom capabilities are endless. Virtually any size, shape, color and design can be produced to exact specifications, including oversized carpets and pieces of unusual dimensions. Hadji Jalili Revivals have created world class carpets that will be the collectible antique of the future, while honoring the original productions.

Key Characteristics of Hadji Jalili Revivals

Only the finest blend of Persian wool is used in the hand weaving of these carpets. Great care has gone into this production to capture the essence of the original carpets but also to suit today's market. The combination of the special weaving technique of the Indian weavers, the hand twisting of the yarn and the choice of Persian highland wool guarantee durability and resilience. These rugs are a beautiful enhancement to any residential setting and are exceptional when displayed in commercial and hospitality settings.

Sizes: 4' x 10' 5' x 7' 6' x 9' 5' x 12' 8' x 10' 9' x 12' 10' x 14' 12' x 15' 12' x 18' 13' x 17' 14' x 17' 14' x 19' 15' x 20' 14' x 22' 15' x 22' 15' x 24'

See the entire collection here.

The Fine Art of Rug Weaving

Hand-knotted rugs can be defined as floor coverings or throws woven by hand on frames (also known as looms). The hand-knotted pile rug probably originated in Central Asia between the 3rd and 2nd millennium BC. The oldest, surviving hand-knotted oriental rug is the Pazryk Carpet, which dates back to 4th century BC. Excavated from a semi-frozen burial mound in the Altai Mountains of Central Asia, it is now on display in the Hermitage Museum in Leningrad, Russia.

Traditionally woven with silk, wool and cotton, and today even with shoddy yarn or synthetic yarn, hand-knotted carpets are manufactured in Iran, Pakistan, India, Turkey, China, Northern Africa, the Caucasus, Nepal, Spain, Turkmenistan and Tibet. Carpets from each region are different, reflecting cultural and geographical influences.

Based on the way they are made, rugs can be classified as hand-knotted, hand-tufted and flat weaves, such as kilims and dhurries. There are other variations too, as in the case of hooked rugs, which are made by pulling strips of cloth (usually wool or cotton) through the meshes of a sturdy fabric such as burlap. While hand-knotted rugs and hand-tufted rugs are largely manufactured for commercial purposes, kilims are woven for self use by the nomadic herdsmen of Central Asia and North Africa. Made from the wool of domestic animals—goats, sheep and camels—these colorful flat rugs are dyed with natural substances and woven on narrow portable looms.

Special thanks to Richard Rothstein for his wonderful video from YouTube.

Jaipura Atlantis Collection

Hand Knotted, the Atlantis Collection boasts hand-spun New Zealand wool and an exceptional weave. Warm and inviting, Jaipur's most popular collection allows the quality workmanship, design motifs, and traditional coloring to be brought to the entry-level collector without being costly. Atlantis: Built for a Budget. Built for a Lifetime.


The more open transitional designs of the value-oriented Atlantis Collection are avalible in the most modern colors. These rugs complement a variety of decor styles and adapt well to changes in decor over time.

To view more rugs from the Jaipura line which includes the Atlantis, Opus & Royale Collections, click here

Persian Tabriz

Our Agoura Hills Showroom is proud to present this most exquisite rug now on display and available for purchase. It is an authentic Persian Tabriz rug, 12'x15', wool and silk pile on a silk foundation. This is a signed piece, signed by the master weaver himself, which is rare. The rug also features a poem by the poet Saadi. The design theme on the rug is one of springtime joy. Price available upon request.