Its About Rugs! Links

Suggested Links

Rug Rag - My favorite rug site. These gentlemen have developed a site that is a superb reference for hand made rugs. And several pros in their active forum can help you determine what your Oriental rug is and how much it may be worth.
Jozan Magazine - This site is a favorite of many rug professionals, but even a relative beginner will enjoy it and find much to learn here.
The Textile Museum - Its world-renowned collections of 18,000 textiles and rugs date from 3,000 B.C.E. They have weekly events, often family friendly. Be sure and check out the Textile of the Month.
Rug News - This is a must read source for the most up to date news from all over the industry.
Rug Insider - More than a slick magazine (and it is very well done). Insights from industry experts, trends and expert analysis.
www.rugcarecentral.com/ - Learn about having a rug repaired, get tips on buying your rug and download a rug care guide.
Spongo Bongo - Barry O'Connell's cornucopia of rug information.
Oriental Rugs, The O'Connell Guide - Another of Barry's sites, chock full of information.
The Library Thing - Books I own about rugs (more to come for this list.)
Oriental Rug Talk - Another diamond from Barry O'Connell

Animal Carpets Blog - Dr Kay has done it again. He is producing another great resource on carpets; this one specializing in carpets that feature animals on them.
tea and carpets - Interesting articles and commentary on rugs, carpets and textiles.
The Rug Chick - Lisa Wagner talks about taking care of your rugs.
R. John Howe - Among other things, John gives virtual recreations of Saturday Rug and Textile Appreciation Morning programs from the Textile Museum in Washington, DC.
Rug Idea Blog - Dr. Khosrow Sobhe is a Los Angeles retailer and rug expert. Among his many other qualifications , he is a Board member to the Iranian Carpet Exporters' Association based in Tehran.
Salmiya - This is only occasionally about rugs but has very interesting articles and photos about Middle Eastern places and culture and oh! the architecture!
The Ruggist - Michael Christie is "The Ruggist"
Seattle Rug Cleaning Blog - Thea Sand is a Restoration Industry Association Certified Rug Specialist.
https://twitter.com/therugman - Not a blog but keep up with updates by following with twitter.