For some of us a rug can be an investment and not just a home accessory.
Good traditional rugs will gain value with time and become pieces of art.
You might have heard of the most famous Fine Art Auction - Christie's.
In the 80s they displayed a 3.
5 x 6.
5m 300 year old Iranian (Persian) rug for...
2.
5 million US$! Even a small 300 year old silk kilim, measuring 1.
5 x 2.
2 m went for 1.
4 million! This would be the time to check your grandmother's attic in the hopes that your ancestors were sensible enough to buy a Persian or an Afghan rug 200 years ago and pass it on from generation to generation.
Unfortunately, most of us are not that lucky - our grandmother's rugs are not antique and we can't afford to buy handmade rugs that took years to be weaved.
Don't despair, there are plenty of stunning machine made classic collections on the market, which are very reasonably priced and recreate the all time favourites - Persian, Afghan, Kazak and Turkish designs.
But firstly, let's look at why in this modern day and age traditional rugs are still what we all want.

• Traditional rugs will never go out of fashion - modern rugs ranges come and go, this season it is the purple or grey rugs which are fashionable, but wait for as little as 6 months and it will be red or black or white rugs taking over the world
• You will never get bored of a traditional rug - you can change the colour scheme of your room, redesign the look, go from classic furniture to modern - your rug will still look exactly right for your decor
• Traditional rugs offer you the best value for money as they will last for much longer than just a year or two.