Hi Christina, I'm new to Houzz and noticed that no one has answered your question yet. This is a hand-knotted Peshawar-style rug. It is made to look like an antique Persian rug, but a rug dealer would not consider this a "real Persian rug" because it was not made in Iran. With floors this color, I might consider something a bit more bold, perhaps a Heriz, Hamadan or even a Bakhtiari. Googling those terms should help you find a nice "real" Persian rug. If you're in the DC-metro area and still shopping, please look us up! Best of luck to you.

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Christina, beautiful space you have! Maybe it's better to put there more straight colors? Like two tomes, for example - it could be light cream and dark cream colors or so. And one more thought outside of this theme - you have to find a good wooden frame for your beautiful painting and hang it on your wall!This is for example

Hand painted and hand carved · More Info

Hand painted and hand carved · More Info

you should look for rug knots she works for an oriental rug store and has some beauties, i will see if i can find her for you.

I like the rug, it is beautiful, and I even think it's a good size. What I don't like in this room is the painting..little to modern/abstract with the rest...everything else goes together well! Just my opinion :-)