The trend of the moment: Berber carpets
In the abundant and varied universe of the carpet, there is a type of design that we particularly like at AFK Living: the Berber carpet. What is its story, how is it made, what are the most popular design?
You will know everything about the Berber carpets after reading this article!
The origin of the Berber carpets
Basically, the name "Berber" designates an ethnic group from North Africa. This population has a very rich and diversified culture, which is found in several countries such as Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia ...
Berber carpets are extremely old (from the Paleolithic era!). They were mainly hand woven by women. Indeed, men were responsible for cattle and the search for water sources as well as shelters. This allowed them to have wool, cotton and plants so that women can weave and dye the raw material. Women did not only take care of weaving, but also to make various objects necessary for daily life.
Berber tribes are at the origin of the various types of Berber or Kilims carpets. The region of origin of each tribe defines the characteristics and appearance of traditional carpets. In general, they are recognized by their lines based on lines. However, there are also those with geometric patterns and those with specific decorations. For example, Berber carpets from Morocco often have braided or combed fringes.
The peculiarities of the Berber carpets
Berber carpets bring heat and comfort to a room. They will have their place throughout the house, whether it be the living room, the bedroom or the kitchen. You just have to make sure that design and color are in harmony with the room where you want to install it.
However, the right Berber carpet depends rather on your taste because the particularity of the Berber carpets depend on their origin. The most famous is that from Béni Ouarain with its sober colors decorated with dark or lively geometric lines.
Those of the MRIRT region are distinguished by their thickness of wool compared to those of Béni Ouarain. The weaving of the Berber carpets of MRITT is also denser which gives them a silky appearance.
Among other renowned models, we can also talk about the azilal carpets. They are recognized by their varied and colorful patterns as well as their short hair. They are well suited in a bedroom or a design living room.
If you appreciate the colors and geometric patterns on a Berber carpet, you will find your happiness with the kilims carpets of Boucherouite.
Vintage Berber Carpets
The peculiarity of vintage style is surely the retro side but yet timeless. The villages of Boujaad and Zayane are the best known to be the cause of many vintage Berber carpets.
If you want to decorate your interior in vintage style, here are some suggestions for the whole to be well consistent. First, you should know that the vintage look is based on designer furniture in dark colors. The style of the 50s and 60s is perfectly suited to a design based on clean lines and wooden or steel furniture.
Then you can combine old -fashioned objects with modern decoration accessories. Finally, the most important and not the least, the vintage look would not be perfect without the choice of bright colors for your accessories (chairs, small furniture and a vintage Berber carpet!)
