Chad Stark's Insider Rug Secrets!

INSIDER INTERVIEW: CHAD STARK OF STARK CARPET Selecting hand knotted rugs is one of the highlights of our job! The beauty of a handmade rug is unparalleled, from the subtle variations in the knots to the way the light catches silk fibers. Stark Carpet has been the leading purveyor of high quality, handmade rugs to the design trade for over 75 years. We turned to Chad Stark, Senior Vice President, to get the inside scoop on carpet care and trends! Read on for highlights or head to the blog for the full interview. We're excited to finally share photos of our Peninsula Estate project – a collaboration with Andrew Mann Architecture and Peninsula Custom Homes. This beautifully re-imagined 1920's home is featured in the April issue of Modern Luxury Silicon Valley! This was an incredible collaboration between the design/construction team and the homeowner. We couldn't be happier with the end result. On newsstands now! What are the 3 most important features to look for when selecting hand knotted rugs? The most important things to consider are one's budget, the reputation of the dealer you are visiting, and the design environment and performance concerns to be considered. Proper cleaning and care for your hand knotted rug is so crucial. Do you have any insider tips for keeping wool and silk rugs looking their best? Suction of your rug is the best way to go for day-to-day maintenance. For red wine drinkers, I always recommend they keep white wine in the house. If one spills red wine on wool or silk the best thing is to blot up the red with a clean cloth and then saturate the area with white wine, lightly blot and let dry. A little known secret is white removes red.   What's new and exciting in the world of hand knotted carpets? Any trends, styles, or manufacturing techniques that you are especially excited about? This is an ancient industry based on 4000-year-old technology. Manufacturing is very much the same as it always has been. The advent of CAD has made a huge impact on the designs being made today. Such detailed abstract and non-repetitive designs were never possible prior to the millennium. In your opinion, why do you think hand knotted rugs are so much more beautiful than other types of rugs?  It is very simple. Hand knotted rugs are a reflection of their makers. They are beautiful, diverse, imperfect and therefore individual. No two are ever exactly alike…the same as their makers. >>> READ THE REST OF CHAD'S INTERVIEW ON OUR BLOG! <<< Follow us on Instagram for up-to-the-minute updates and inspiration! Forward to a friend who would love our newsletter! Copyright © 2018 Niche Interiors, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Niche Interiors 555 De Haro St. Suite #320 San Francisco, CA 94107 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list