Trend Alert: Oriental Rugs

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I love that oriental rugs are back in style, and I'm wishing I held on to some of my old ones instead of craigslist them.  A couple weeks ago I posted some of my favorite inexpensive tribal rugs.  I wanted to do the same with oriental rugs because it is such a trend especially as runners in white kitchens and master bathrooms. But I will say that vintage oriental rugs cost a small fortune, and you have to do a lot of searching for the perfect color combo.  Remember to avoid rugs that look like something you might find at grandma's house.  Also it's okay to mix up modern with traditional.  Some of my favorite sites to search for one-of-a-kind vintage persian/oriental rugs are ebay, etsy and eSalerugs.

Caitlin Wilson Textiles just recently released persian-inspired rugs that I have my heart set on especially her Kismet rug.  Perfect combo of navy and pink.

Here is #9 styled as a runner.  It add the best color to the otherwise black and white floor.

Here is #8 also styled as a runner.  I've been helping my friend make some design choices in her  house and this persian runner ties in the little color that she does have in the house all together.  

Also great places to search for vintage oriental rugs are flea markets, antique and estate sales.