The Expansive Carpet
Every moment and place says,“Put this design in your carpet!” Rumi The Carpet as Expanded Consciousness The aim of this discussion is to cultivate the idea that handmade carpets are…
Nice Ink from the Noe Valley Voice
Thank you Jack and the Noe Valley Voice for a sweet article on Nomad Rugs! First published in 1977 the "Voice" (as we locals call it) has been writing about…
Rug Weaving in India
Greetings all rug lovers. Check out these amazing images take from our friends at Indigo Looms. These show some of the weavers and the villages in India where these rugs…
Color Inspires At Nomad Rugs
Color is the single most important aspect of a rug. The first thing you notice when looking at a rug is color. And we react to colors on a profound gut…
Cottage Industry Rug Weaving
Our rugs from Afghanistan come from cottage industry producers. These rugs are not woven in factories or compounds. The weaving actually takes place in the individual families homes. The weavers…
Tribal Peoples of India
Following are some gorgeous images taken by my intrepid traveling friend, Donna T., who is currently on a new adventure in India. Amazing photos of people from such a different world than ours. Thanks Donna!
What Is a Village Rug
What is a "village rug"? Great question! It is one of the strange terms that we "ruggies" use that probably sounds strange but makes a lot of sense once you…
Modern is the New Black!
Modern rugs are hot right now! At Nomad Rugs, we have always carried modern rugs in our San Francisco showroom. However, within the last two or three years, the sale…
20 Years in Business!
Come celebrate 20 years of business at Nomad Rugs. I first established Nomad Rugs in 1995 after travels in Morocco, Turkey and Pakistan led me on the quest of rugs.…
What Is A Tribal Rug
What is a tribal rug? I am asked this question frequently. There is a simple answer... but also a more nuanced answer so I will try to give you both.…
The Great Gabbeh Rug
Gabbeh rugs are fabulous. The wonderful colors, the rich silky wool and the minimal designs have inspired countless rug lovers (myself included)! But just what is a "gabbeh"? Good question!…
Rugs on the Loom
Greetings Nomad Rugs readers. Here are a couple of gorgeous shots I wanted to share with you. These came from one of our Afghan rug producers. In recent years, we…
Machik Project Strengthens Tibetan Communities
Proceeds from the sale of our Zamling Tibet Project rugs benefit Machik. These gorgeous rugs are woven in Nepal with all handspun wool and natural dyes. With over 250 distinct colors…
Rex Ray Fills Nomad Rugs with Color and Design
We are so excited to be carrying Rex Ray's stunning and fabulous carpets! Rex Ray is a San Francisco based artist and designer who is well loved for his colorful…
Stunning Navajos Displayed at SF’s DeYoung Museum
Recently, I had the chance to stop by the San Francisco DeYoung Museum to see the stellar collection of Navajo carpets that are currently being displayed. What a feast…
The Versatile Beni Ourain Rug
Recently, we have been importing and selling an enormous amount of Beni Ourain style rugs. These wonderfully versatile carpets fit into so many different decors. Their simple geometric designs and…
The Astonishing Heriz Rug
I love Heriz rugs! They astonish me. The wonderful variety, the splendid colors and the glorious designs of Heriz rugs just thrill me! But, "what is a Heriz rug" you…
New Website Launched
Have you noticed anything different around nomadrugs.com? We've been busy working on a new website the past few months and are thrilled to launch the new design. You can…
Our New Colors
In December we closed for a week to repaint the store. Now things look fresh and neat and more colorful! Come by to check out our new colors and our…
Happy New Year 2014!
Happy New Year from Chris, Chico and all the team at Nomad Rugs! We have had a wonderful year and we are so thankful for all of your support! We look forward to seeing you in 2014! Lots of new surprises in store for the New Year!
Travels in Northern India
Greetings for India! I have embarked on an adventure sourcing beautiful rugs in Norther India. The rugs here are gorgeous and the people are kind and helpful. I am also…
Ocelot at Nomad Rugs
Come by Nomad Rugs to check out Ocelot's gorgeous textiles and clothes. On show from Oct. 26th until Nov 24th. Angelina DeAntonis is the gifted SF artist behind Ocelot. For…
Conserving the Emperor’s Carpet
The Emperor's Carpet is an extraordinary example of Safavid weaving held in the NY Met's permanent collection. The Safavid empire is considered to have supported and inspired the pinnacle of…
Sheep Shearing Season
In spring, it is sheep shearing season in Afghanistan. Here are some great shots taken by one of our rug producers. These guys are “old-style” using large hand shears. Great smiles and close-shaves.
Stop by the shop to say hello. We look forward to seeing you!
Mystical Moghals at the DeYoung
Currently, the de Young in San Francisco has a truly fascinating textile show in their textile gallery. The de Young has a staggering permanent collection of textiles squirreled away in…
World’s Most Expensive Carpet
We have a new record! Yesterday, this admittedly gorgeous 17th century Kerman sold for just south of $34 MILLION dollars! Wowzers! That shatters the previous record by more than three…
Runners, Runners, Runners!
We are constantly selling and constantly in need of runners here at Nomad Rugs. San Francisco sure has a LOTs of hallways! I guess it is the Victorian and Edwardian…
Images from Afghanistan
Recently one of our rug producers sent us some wonderful images from Afghanistan. Many of the carpets that we sell are currently being woven by Afghan weavers. Some of the images are truly extraordinary. I hope you enjoy these too!
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