All the way back to historical Chinese rug making comes the creation and addition of beautiful designs and color to the home decoration in rugs. The pieces that are hand woven also have a worded brown border and are dated back as late as the 19th century.  The rug industry in the late 19th century took a huge turn for the best in China.  Hundreds of hand knotting factories was producing thousands of rugs to be exported all over the country. The production was very high and labor was cheap.  The designs were fabulous but creative with many colors.

Color was added in the early 19th century and by the 1920’s manufacturers were combining Chinese motifs with new designs and colors. A modern rug in the Chinese influence can be found in this hand tufted sage green with cherries rug. Traditionally the Chinese used blues, yellows, reds and ivory but then they added wild colors such as green, fuchsia and brilliant gold.  The Chinese kept their traditional figures such as hanging lanterns, curved bridges and exquisite vases. At this time bamboo, lotus flowers and splashes of color were added across the field of the rug.  Dragons, phoenix birds and butterflies were starting to be added in an Egyptian style. Designer rugs moved this creation forward and now we have a huge assortment of designer rugs and area rugs to choose from.

Oriental rugs were introduced to America during the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia.  This was in 1876.  This rug exhibit was seen by William Sloan founder of W.J. Sloan. He was so impressed by the rugs that he bought them all and took them back to America where he opened the first major retail store for Oriental rugs. In Europe in the 19th century the Oriental rugs were being studied by scholars. Now the biggest collection of Oriental rugs is on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art which is located in New York City.  Other displays are at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and The National Museum in Teheran.

Persian Hand Knotted Sage Green Rug…

Persian Hand-knotted Sage Rug.. Will Bring A Great Look to Your Rooms with Style.

I know we talk about donating our time and fine lightly worn good to help a good cause, but not always. We will always help the needy and help the decorate their newly found homes after such a long stint of being homeless and with very little. But today we will talk about some things for those that give. Something nice that comes with spring and summer and that is wedding and parties and the gift of giving something nice to those we love.

This beautiful Umbria Vase is a Majolica Italian handcrafted Pottery treasure and makes a wonderful wedding gift. It’s so colorful and really beautiful and authentic and original and imported all the way from Italy to the USA. It’s just about perfect for any bride or would make a wonderful addition to any beautiful home. Majolica Italian Pottery rocks!

Tapestries are the wall hangings of the ancient era. There is no doubt that people were always fascinated by the magnificent history and its impacts. This is one of the significant reasons that drove people to endeavor and comprehend the documents or evidences of our environment that has emerged with spectacular arts. Tapestries are not mere wall hangings. They are wall hangings that are done with immense dedication and awareness.

Lets look at one where it is apparently obvious in the work of the Koi Fish Tapestry. The opulence of each color blends with the fabrics making each wall piece explicitly outstanding on its own. Right from the koi fish example to old world maps to wines and feasts, has been brought out magnificently in such a manner that you will be dazed to view such remarkable performances.

See more wall decor at Decor4u.com, as well as other decor for your home.

Koi Fish – The Meeting

More of our environment is heading into the eco friendly world of being kinder to our planet. We are trying to increase our awareness to the homeless and those with newly acquired homes. We like the cute picture of the dog on the eco friendly bed as we get conversations going and then lead into some simple ideas on what we all can do to go green and educate our neighborhood for a planet friendly lifestyle. We always like to start with the basics.

Go Green Dog Bed

One of many of the famous artists is Van Gogh and his The Starry Night Throw Blanket. Just as this famed painting by the artist, Van Gogh was one of the most favored, so is the throw depicting this piece of art. The blues are the primary colors in this piece so you want to use this in a room that will complement the colors.  This throw is good if you want to drape it so it hangs from the back of big chair preferably high backed and French provincial would be perfect. You could fold the sides of the throw in just enough so it fits perfectly draped over the back of the chair with the majority of it hanging down the back as it falls towards the floor let it fan out. It can actually touch the floor. Naturally, you are going to want the chair positioned in such a way that the throw is totally visible when one enters the room.

Don’t rule out the using throws as a wall hanging. In addition, they make an absolutely beautiful bedspread. Again, it’s a matter of picking the right famous artist piece to fit the home decor of the room you are going to be using it in. For example if your atmosphere leans towards the antique then The Sunday Afternoon throw would be perfect. Choose the right look for the room, you’ll be glad you did.

Rousseau painted several sceneries featuring jungles. His works are imaginative but with a naiveté and simplicity that was consistent all his life. His jungles, such as Jungle Sunset are composed of fantastic, even mythological plants and wild animals with piercing eyes. The characters are rendered in a vibrant, vivid, thoroughly mesmerizing style with folk elements included. Some of his greatest works include The Dream and The Snake Charmer, which are now housed in the Museum of Modern Art and the Louvre, respectively. His paintings have a haunting, dreamlike quality, which transforms even ordinary, mundane things into magical, extraordinary objects. Makes for striking home decor.

Jungle Sunset, like many other beautiful masterpieces, are always reproduced by various artists and art entrepreneurs. Some are tapestry wall hangings of Jungle Sunset. Some are prints produced using serigraphic or lithographic printing processes and are printed on only the best quality papers, such as acid-free, archival papers. Some prints are considered almost museum-quality prints and are supplied only to trusted, leading art houses or art publishers. They are made precisely to satisfy even the most discerning art collector.

We were given another fascinating donation the other day. It was another wall hanging that was in good shape and quite beautiful. It’s gone to a nice home for $12.00, as we take in money for some of our nicer donations, now.

You can find the brand new tapestry, orchids alpha at this favorite website of ours. They offer donations to us frequently and we appreciate all they do.

Find more fun and beautiful brand new tapestries with style over at Decor4u.com.

Lets celebrate the beauty of the tapestries from Europe. Some of the finest skilled craftsmen and women continue to make these great creations in European countries, such as the French, Belgium and Italy. It should be noted we have a few very fine weavers right here in the USA, too. All weaving these very beautiful and special tapestries.

The heirloom European tapestry wall hangings vary in price, but not in quality from Decor4u.com. Nothing but high quality is offered by Decor4u, regardless of the price tag. That is their claim to fame.

Bringing art into your home is a great way to make you feel good, decorate your rooms in a sophisticated style and educate your friends and family at the same time.

Tapestries woven in France using the finest masterpieces painted by the great artists is a nice textile art form to show off some beautiful works-of-art. The Metropolitan Museum of Art show cases many of these paintings in grand style. If you have never had the chance to go to New York City and step into The Met in Central Park, you can go to their internet website and take a look. It’s out of site and worth that trip on the web.

What’s so very cool is these masterpieces are taken to the loom and woven into the same art work, only using a different medium of fabrics. Cotton, wool, silk, rayon, viscose and acrylic fibers are used. Chenilles are made from these fibers, which make up some of the soft, thick and plush wall decor that can also take on double duty as a throw. Two in one with Chenilles.

Even if tapestries are not your ‘thing’, the marvelous works of art in their own right are certainly something to see. Take a gander over at The Met Museum and enjoy some of it’s treasures. It’s the humane thing to do. We say that with a smile.

If you find the floral tapestries fill your rooms with warmth, style and sophistication, then you’ll want to see the Bouquet on a Column. It’s a very nice tapestry woven in France. It’s origin is from Belgium, as this is where the artist created this masterpiece which is now woven in France into a beautiful wall tapestry.

European tapestries are a more than nice addition to enhance any home decor. It’s just one of those works of art that should not be overlooked. Floral Tapestry, Bouquet on a Column.

Your home depends on your TLC in home decor. And you do not have to go it alone.

We are so pleased to help provide advice that is actually wanted. We know it’s needed, but you do not always get the chance to find acceptance in the advice we so very much want to offer.

Just those fun finishing touches and accents make all the difference with even the most meager means in terms of your home decor. A splash of color here, a child’s drawing put up on the wall, over there. It’s the most basic of levels, but you know what? You would be surprised to see how normal it begins to look in such a short time.

Tomorrow is a visit to the soup kitchen… we will have stories for you.