Sometimes history provides us with aesthetic inspirations that resurface in today’s manufacture, production, and resale. Berber carpets are a perfect example of this occurring. Berber civilization stretches back to before the Christian calendar—the production of a Berber carpet has decades of know-how built into its production methods. Recently, however, the term Berber carpet has changed meanings.
What differentiates the modern Berber carpet from other types of carpeting is the weave—irregular large and small loops are employed to create an off-white, worn look which can still be observed today in the cloaks of Berber tribesmen. The bohemian chic, culture-obsessed new generation of aesthetes has embraced the Berber carpet as a perfect example of its modus operandi. Of course Berber carpets are also enjoyed by the general population—they are a popular household item in general.
Ornamentation is definitely one of the selling points of the Berber carpet. It lends a wonderfully exotic look to any home, and fits in well with culturally-significant decoration, especially that based on wood and carpet motifs. Integrating a Berber carpet into your home’s aesthetic can be as easy as installing it in the middle of a room—the item has a tendency to “fit in” no matter what it is surrounded with. That is, of course, as long as you aren’t completely inept in the realm of decoration.
Finding the right manufacturer and reseller to purchase a Berber carpet from can be tricky—there are many shysters in the notoriously shady carpeting market. Once you have found a source you can trust, make sure to pick a Berber carpet with dimensions that match your home’s—a Berber carpet that can’t fit isn’t a very useful carpet at all.
You won’t regret making space for the Berber carpet in your home—it adds a cultural charm to any living space it is installed in.