Ardabil rugs and carpets feature a number of different designs.  One of the more common, popular motif is the famous Herati; a very traditional and aged pattern.  The city of Ardabil where these beautiful floor coverings originate are responsible for one of the most famous and oldest rug that remains in existence today.  Housed in the Victoria and Albert museum in London, this elegant carpet is considered a masterpiece.

With a wool pile, these Ardabil rugs and runners have a great texture and weight to them.  Enhanced by a large amount of silk that’s incorporated into the wool pile, they can highlight and accentuate a pattern if desired.  Traditional colors and shades that are used can include beiges, rust, blues and creams that can match every room in your home.

When you look at the more modern oriental rugs knotted in Ardabil, you start to see bolder hues such as purple and turquoise.  As well as the different shades that have been added, the traditional design has started to decline as the rugs are being made with geometric patterns that create a bolder looking rug.  By modernizing the design and colors, the Ardabil rugs and carpets can stay higher up in the market demand; providing the modern population with what they want.

The traditional knotting technique in this area is a Turkish double knotting style that is symmetrical.  This gives the rugs a heavy wool pile along with a very dense appearance and texture.  The foundations are usually high quality cotton from local sheep, hand spun by the rug makers.