i love love LOVE that rug. where did that rug come from and are they still availabe?

that rug speaks to me- i usually hate oriental/flowery rugs but that rug just grabbed me. could it also be the lighting?

I love the rug too... reminds me of rugs I saw in Tunisia... "When I get rich, I'll go back to Tunisia and buy some awesome rugs!!!", that's what I've been saying ever since...

I believe that's a handmade one-of-a-kind rug (a Persian Sarouk??), but you can find a lot of similar rugs second-hand these days because oriental rugs have fallen out of fashion. If you're anywhere near Housing Works or a good consignment store, that's probably your best bet to get a good deal. (I'd avoid eBay unless you know a LOT about evaluating oriental rugs.)

Karastan also makes machine-made rugs based on oriental designs.

New Orleans Auction Galleries always has the most awesome Oriental rugs, in all sizes. I don't know where they're getting them, but they've got a good source.

Hey guys! Not sure about the rug's provenance -- I inherited it from my grandmother. I can tell you that it is enormous and heavy and badly needs to be cleaned.

Everything in your house is so gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.

I love this place.

of course this rug is expensive, antique, and handed-down :( now i'll get to pine away for a rug that will never be mine. woe is me!

i want to clone it!