KPSI is one of many indicators which Oriental Rug Specialists rely on when evaluating rugs. However, it is not the end-all-be-all when deciding quality! Learn more about this one facet of Persian and Oriental Rugs
It depends on the carpet. A rug with a pile height of 1/4" will rarely serve well inverted on your floor. However, there are such flat-woven rugs such as soumac weaves, which may in fact be used as reversible rugs. On the face of a soumac rug, you will find almost a crochet appearance of weave. On the reverse of the rug, the technique appears almost identical to that of a standard Oriental Rug: almost no distinguishable difference.
Oriental Rugs come in many shapes and sizes. It's tough as a consumer to go into your local Oriental Rug showroom without really knowing what are the standard sizes available. We've compiled both some common and not so common area rug sizes and shapes so you can prepare for your search with greater ease. While there are certainly many sizes inbetween, this chart should serve as an excellent starting point!
After finding that perfect rug online, locally or other, the thought sometimes crosses the consumer's mind: "should I bargain?". While it really depends from seller to seller, there actually is an etiquette to when and where to negotiate for rugs. So how and when does the customer know when to bargain? Here are some general guidelines for what to expect, and what not to expect:
For rough calculations and a knot density chart.