Dyed Oushak
Go Green With Antique Oushak Rugs
Reminders to reduce, reuse, and recycle are everywhere. Recycling programs are in most schools and businesses, and new technologies in energy efficiency are making it easier than ever for homes to be comfortable and use less energy. Local, state, and federal governments offer more and more incentives for businesses and homeowners alike to invest in energy efficiency.
Reusing is the best possible way to recycle. By simply reusing, it keeps materials out of landfills, and cuts down on energy costs because the item doesn’t have to be processed and cleaned. Decorating with antique Oushak rugs is a healthy way to reuse items that are already Earth-friendly.
Antique Oushak rugs are made of natural fibers including sheep and alpaca wool. The wool in antique rugs has most often been processed into useable fibers by hand and without the use of toxic chemicals. Oushak rugs are traditionally dyed with natural vegetable dyes which also do not contain harmful chemicals. Wool and vegetable dyes are hardy materials that last even through continuous heavy use, which is why antique Oushak rugs are highly sought after for home and office interior design.
Antique Oushak rugs have been knotted by hand by artisans in the Oushak region of Turkey. Non-electric hand looms have also been used historically, though loom use is a more modern way of working. New Oushak rugs can be purchased from Fair Trade organizations that work to ensure that the artisans who spend hours upon hours designing and hand knotting floor mats for export to other countries’ interior design markets receive a fair price for their efforts and materials. If antique rugs that suit the room design cannot be found, new rugs made through Fair Trade efforts are an eco-friendly and socially responsible way to go. Purchasing antique rugs is also eco-friendly in that no new materials have to be obtained. This means fewer livestock need to be raised, which means less deforestation to make room for herds.
Rugs made of natural fibers, and dyed with natural vegetable dyes, and manufactured by hand without the use of plastics and chemicals do not give off noxious chemicals as they degrade over time. Of course, antique wool rugs do not degrade very quickly at all, which is why so many are still available. Using rugs that do not give off chemicals is important for the health and safety of the persons who use the rug. It also helps improve air quality, which is better for lungs.
Reusing is the best possible way to recycle, and being green includes considering the methods used in manufacturing as well as the effects on indoor air quality and other indoor health hazards. Natural wool rugs are a great decorating choice for eco-conscience shoppers, and antique Oushak rugs offer a great way to recycle as well.
About the Author
Antique rugs are more than just floor covering- they are works of art. Woven Accents seeks the finest woven floor coverings from all over the world and works hard to match each customer with the perfect antique carpet for each space. Of course, many new rugs are also made by hand and Woven Accents is happy to offer a comprehensive selection. See the gallery at:
http://www.wovenonline.com
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GOLD 9 X 12 TOP QUALITY ZIEGLER SUPER PESHAWAR VEG DYED OUSHAK PERSIAN RUG $2,500.00 |
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8 X 10 SILVER PAK OUSHAK ANTIQUE STYLE HAND KNOTTED WOOL VEG DYED OUSHAK RUG $750.00 |
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SUPER NEW VEGETABLE DYED SINO PERSIAN TABRIZ OUSHAK 4′ x 6′ 5″ RUG $750.00 |
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FINE QUALITY PAKISTANI PESHAWAR VEG DYED OUSHAK CHOBI RUG 2 X 3 FREE SHIPPING $95.00 |
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NEW PLUSH FINE JAIPUR VEG DYED HAND KNOTT WOOL OUSHAK PERSIAN TABRIZ RUG 10 X 14 $950.00 |
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2’9 X 10 NEW HAND KNOTTED WOOL KAZAK CAUCASIAN VEG DYED OUSHAK AREA RUG RUNNER $145.00 |
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5 X 8 NEW DECORATIVE FINE HAND KNOTTED WOOL VEG DYED SUPER OUSHAK ORIENTAL RUG $399.00 |
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NEW FINE HAND KNOTTED WOOL VEG DYED SUPER OUSHAK PERSIAN ORIENTAL AREA RUG $499.00 |
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4’3 X 6 NEW FINE QUALITY SUPER VEG DYED GREEN OUSHAK PERSIAN TABRIZ AREA RUG $225.00 |
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6 X 9 BLUE PAKISTANI OUSHAK HAND KNOTTED WOOL VEG DYED OUSHAK RUG $649.00 |
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9 X 12 HAND KNOTTED WOOL BLUE FINE SUPER QUALITY VEG DYED PERSIAN OUSHAK RUG $749.00 |
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9×12 VEGETABLE DYED TURKISH USHAK OUSHAK WOOL AREA RUG $489.00 |
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9X12 FINEST SUPREME QUALITY HAND KNOTTED WOOL VEG DYED OUSHAK ORIENTAL AREA RUG $1,950.00 |
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9×12 IVORY VEGETABLE-DYED OUSHAK USHAK ORIENTAL RUG $1,200.00 |
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8 X 10 TOP QUALITY TURKISH VEG DYED HAND KNOTTED WOOL OUSHAK ORIENTAL AREA RUG $750.00 |
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9 X 12 FINE VEG DYED HAND KNOTTED WOOL SULTANABAD OUSHAK ORIENTAL GREAT AREA RUG $699.00 |
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7’9 x 9’10 STUNNING PAK OUSHAK CHOBI VEGE DYED AREA RUG ORIENTAL HANDMADE CARPET $899.00 |
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10’4 X 14 BLUE PAKISTANI OUSHAK HAND KNOTTED WOOL VEG DYED OUSHAK RUG $2,250.00 |
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NEW VEGETABLE DYED PERSIAN OUSHAK KAZAK SERAPI HERIZ 9′ x 12′ RUG $1,249.00 |
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EARTH TONE NEW FINE QUALITY TURKISH VEG DYED PAK OUSHAK PERSIAN RUG 3’8 X 5’3 $250.00 |
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8 X 10 FINE GREEN ZIEGLER HAND KNOTTED WOOL SUPER VEG DYEd OUSHAK PERSIAN RUG $699.00 |
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9×12 TURKISH USHAK VEGETABLE DYED SOFT RUG 100% FINE WOOL OUSHAK CHOC BROWN 1122 $1,799.00 |
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3’2 X 12 BEST QUALITY PLUSH SUPER VEG DYED OUSHAK PERSIAN SULTANABAD RUG RUNNER $399.00 |
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BLUE FINE QUALITY OUSHAK SULTANABAD HAND KNOTTED WOOL VEG DYED RUG 6’6 X 9’8 $435.00 |
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6 x 6 FINE ROUND VEGE DYED PERSIAN SAROUK DESIGN OUSHAK AREA RUG ORIENTAL CARPET $450.00 |
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NEW VEGETABLE DYED PERSIAN MAHAL AGRA OUSHAK 4′ x 6′ 2″ RUG $249.00 |
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NEW PLUSH VEG DYED FINE QUALITY HAND KNOTTED WOOL SUPER OUSHAK RUG 9 X 12’6 $750.00 |
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BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE STYLE NEW TURKISH OUSHAK VEG DYED WOOL USHAK AREA RUG 8 X 10 $850.00 |
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NEW LUSTROUS SUPREME QUALITY SUPER OUSHAK ORIENTAL VEG DYED WOOL AREA RUG 9 X 12 $1,150.00 |
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7’10 x 9’10 PERSIAN TABRIZ DESIGN FINEST OUSHAK VEGE DYED HANDMADE ORIENTAL RUG $999.00 |
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8’2 x 10 STUNNING FINE QUALITY PESHAWAR OUSHAK VEGETABLE DYED ORIENTAL AREA RUG $1,100.00 |
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9 x 12 PERSIAN SUPER ISFAHAN ZIEGLER OUSHAK VEGETABLE DYED ORIENTAL NEW AREA RUG $1,300.00 |
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NEW PERSIAN VEGETABEL DYED MAHAL OUSHAK AREA RUG 4×6 $199.00 |
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FINE BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE STYLE NEW TURKISH OUSHAK VEG DYED WOOL RUG 9 X 11’5 $1,050.00 |
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8×10 VEGETABLE DYED OUSHAK USHAK ORIENTAL RUG CARPET $950.00 |