Karastan Gears Woven Rugs to Today's Interiors

Dalton, GA, December 4, 2007—Karastan is using new techniques that redefine the woven rug category.

This time it is a new “cross hatch” effect, which gives its Villa Veneto rugs the most authentic “antique” look the company has ever produced. Elizabeth Miller, senior vice president of design, explains, “When you look closely at Villa Veneto, you’ll see both horizontal and vertical ‘stria’. This visual texture is achieved by using dozens of meticulously placed colors. The look is beautifully weathered, distressed, aged and worn—all done with color—so as not to alter the renowned durability and quality of Karastan Axminster construction.”

Villa Veneto, which was inspired by a hand-knotted Sultanabad design, is designed in shades reminiscent of the weathered walls of Italian villas.

Mandara, the newest member of Karastan’s top-selling Shapura Collection, features the relaxed patterning and fresh color palettes.

Karastan also brings to market one of the key colors of the year—mocha brown in its new Ravenna, inspired by an elegant hand-knotted rug.

Villa Veneto, Mandara and Ravenna have been approved to carry the Wools of New Zealand Brand. In addition to standard sizes, each can be hand-seamed to create custom-size rugs in a fraction of the time it would take to hand-knot and import a similar piece.

Karastan also uses premium wool in the making of Plum Blossom-Maize and Trade Winds.

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