Brian’s Blog #11– Sept 7, 2012
Refurbishing a Custom Made Rug
Don’t throw away that family heirloom rug. You can have it cleaned and restored and get many more years of service out of it.
The example above is typical of older carpets that have been restored to almost or like new status. The photograph, a recently restored rug in the Bellevue Hotel Restaurant here in Philadelphia, required a professional cleaning and re-binding. Using a wide tapestry binder, a new leather edge was re-applied to restore it to its original beauty.
Restoring a special rug is really an art. What will be required for restoration depends upon the complexity of the pattern and the wear-and-tear the rug has endured. Examples of needed repairs include the following.
- The missing warp may need to be rebuilt
- The right yarns need to be found and woven in to recreate or fill in the design pattern
- Edges need to be rebound to prevent the rug from fraying and to give it a renewed appearance
The decision whether to toss the rug or get it restored may not be easy since it does involve some costs. However, if the rug has artistic, sentimental, or historical value, you might want to consider having it refurbished because you won’t be able to replace its significance.
If you have any questions about what it requires to refurbish your rug, just contact us. We’ll be happy to talk to you about it. By the way, the rug shown above was rebound using our PBL-TX Tapestry Binder. It’s a great machine!
