Why a Persian Rug is a must have item

It's one of the questions I am most often asked: Where did I get my Persian Rugs? So I can only assume that many of you agree with me that such a rug is a vital ingredient in the making of any home. In the same way that a mid-century modern chair will fit into any room of any period from Tudor to modernist and, especially modern, so a Persian rug - preferably vintage so that it's already faded - will enhance any space you choose to lay it in.

design by ben pentreath chair by gp + j baker (magnolia) walls in farrow & ball setting plaster for more of the house visit House & Garden

They work with other patterns; see the room above designed by Ben Pentreath where the exuberance of that classic Magnolia fabric by GP + J Baker sits against the intricate patterns of the rug against the pale pink walls. And note also that while rugs on carpets doesn't tend to work, you can absolutely put a rug on a sisal or seagrass floor if what's underneath doesn't bear stripping and sanding.