The vibrant colors of two side-by-shops in St. Helena are a feast for the eyes at Ottoman Art at 1226-1228 Main St. in St. Helena. There are Oriental rugs, hand-crafted Turkish ceramic plates, bowls ...

The more I learn about hand-knotted rugs, the type we grew up calling “Oriental rugs,” the more complex they become. In my experience, choosing one is the single most difficult home design decision ...

Ibrahim travels extensively to purchase all of the store’s merchandise himself. He also owns a hotel as well as another Ottoman Art store in Istanbul, Turkey. Ibrahim was born in Sivas in Central ...

Collectors and new buyers alike will have an opportunity to acquire some very special and fine examples of rugs at an upcoming sale from the collection of Mahmut Balkir, a third generation rug dealer ...

"We were clueless," said the owner of this fine, handmade silk rug from Turkey. "Now this rug is the centerpiece of our home." (Photo from Christina Fong.) I love my readers for so many reasons. But ...

The more I learn about Oriental rugs, the more baffled I become. In my experience, choosing one is the single most difficult home design decision one can make. That’s because so many factors need to ...