How To Design a Custom Rug from an Antique Reproduction Carpet
Are you having trouble finding the perfect rug for your space? Maybe you’ve found an Antique Reproduction carpet you absolutely love, but the colors and sizing are a bit off? At Keivan Woven Arts, we offer our clients the opportunity to design their very own custom rug, inspired by almost any of the Antique Reproduction carpets in our vast collection. Read on for more information about this process. *And click here to learn more about designing a custom rug from one of our custom collections |
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Step 1: Choose an Antique Reproduction Carpet |
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![]() This is an image of an Antique Reproduction carpet that was selected by a designer to be modified. The designer wanted the rug’s colors to coordinate more closely with other colors in the space. The designer also asked for the shape and size of the rug to be altered so that it was octagonal and 16′ x 16′. |
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Step 2: Have a CAD Made |
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![]() Here is an image of the CAD created for the rug pictured above. |
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Step 3: The Weaving Begins |
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![]() ![]() Here are some photos of rug weavers creating one of our custom carpets. |
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Step 4: Shearing, Blocking, and Washing |
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![]() Next, the rug is stretched and shaped–a process known as blocking–to prevent wrinkles and guarantee it lays flat. And lastly, the rug will be professional washed and cleaned to ensure it arrives to you in pristine condition. |
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Step 5: The Rug is Complete |
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![]() Now sit back, relax, and enjoy the custom creation you so expertly designed! Here is the final product, with the exact design from the original CAD and modified colors to coordinate with fabrics and other colors in the space. |
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Leave your questions about creating custom carpets from Antique Reproduction rugs in the comments below. And click here to browse the custom rug offerings from the custom collections on our website. |