March 2, 2012 / 9:26 AM CST / CBS Texas Oriental rugs create an atmosphere of upscale beauty, artistry and elegance in your home that can't be achieved with the average rug.

4. Vacuum - Although all rugs will require vacuuming, it's especially important that you regularly vacuum your Oriental rug to prevent the natural fibers from becoming packed down by excess traffic.

Buying an Oriental rug, such as the hand-knotted Turkish Usak rug pictured here, can seem like a mysterious process, but it becomes less so when you know how these rugs are priced and what to look ...

Oriental rugs act as a key design element that can bring energy, richness, color, texture, warmth and softness to a home, plus they complement nearly every design style, according to one local ...

The sessions became known as Mr. Keshishian's "rug mornings," when he would describe the vibrant patterns and hues of oriental rugs and the equally colorful stories behind them.

“Oriental Rugs of the Silk Route: Culture, Process, and Selection,” by John B. Gregorian. “Indian Carpets: A Hand Knotted Heritage,” by Asha Rani Mathur (about $12, Rupa & Co., 2004).

By Lisa A. Flam Associated Press NEW YORK - The stunned crowd at Sotheby's burst into a rare round of applause when a museum-quality Persian carpet sold for a record-setting $33.76 million in Jun… ...

CARPET DIEM: Tales from the World of Oriental Rugs. By George Bradley. Harper. 304 pages. $32.50. “It’s sophisticated in conception, harmonious in palette, and meticulously woven, a consummate ...