Couristan Kashimar

For over four decades, the Kashimar Collection by Couristan has offered the largest selection of power-loomed Oriental and Persian designs in the industry. The combination of time-honored pattern with a full range of sizes and shapes makes Kashimar the natural choice for every room in the home. Kashimar's designs pay homage to the ancient art of rug-making. While each pattern is painstakingly crafted to emulate the classic design traits of long ago, the colors of Kashimar reflect the most popular looks of today. Kashimar's interesting array of shapes--octagons, ovals, rounds and squares--creates endless decorating possibilities. Fringed runners in 9'3" lengths, plus roll runners cut to fit the length of your choice in two different widths make Kashimar the complete collection. Kashimar's quality is unsurpassed. With features like 100% New Zealand semi-worsted wool, Couristan's exclusive locked-in-weave, crystal-point finish and hand-knotted fringes, your Kashimar rug will be a treasured possession for years to come.

This collection consists of designs inspired by Oriental and Persian motifs. When choosing rugs in this collection your decorating choices are both wide and varied. In a more classic setting you could add many periods of furniture with lush fabrics of; velvet, brocades, silks, sateen's, tapestries and damask. It is always important to work from the floor up. Let the palette of the rug be central in your choice of fabric colors. In a more contemporary setting try textured woven solids or jacquards. Leathers and suede's would also be good choices.