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Ultimate Guide to Spruce up Your Home Decor for Ramadan & Eid-ul-Fitr 2023

• 22 February 2023
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• 6 Min Read
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• By Jaipur Rugs

In the traditional Muslim community, carpets and rugs play an important role as a part of the great Muslim heritage. In most of the festivals of Muslims, offering of prayers form an important part of the practice. For various spiritual purposes, rugs and carpets play a key role as mats where the devotees sit and offer their prayers.

Every year, on the holy Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr, mosques are lit up with colorful and awe inspiring decor aesthetics with beautiful and exemplary rugs and carpets. Whether it is your home or mosque, rugs and carpets are great décor items to coordinate with other elements of your homes. They add texture, meaning and comfort to both visitors and owners alike. This year, the holy festival of Ramadan started on April 2 across the world. The festival is an important part of a Muslim’s life and is celebrated with great reverence across the globe. It is a day to reflect upon spirituality and indulge in devotion, worship and self-improvement. During Ramadan, followers also keep a month-long fasting and get absorbed in devotion towards the almighty. 

In the traditional Muslim community, carpets and rugs play an important role as a part of the great Muslim heritage. In most of the festivals of Muslims, offering of prayers form an important part of the practice. For various spiritual purposes, rugs and carpets play a key role as mats where the devotees sit and offer their prayers.
 
Thus, these textiles are not only objects of importance during the festivals; they are also considered an important part of a Muslim’s daily life. They are regarded with esteem and admiration.
Our first memory of carpet or rug as an important feature of the Islamic tradition goes back to the Aladdin days, where a flying carpet was showcased as an object of beauty and luxury. Rugs not only define comfort, they are one of the most valuable assets of wealthy families.

This Ramadan, we would like you to add some rug styles that not only elevate their purpose in your homes, but make them exquisite pieces of art for setting an inviting and warm ambiance towards your guests and relatives. Being a popular festival, this is a great occasion to catch up with near and dear ones and therefore, keeping the home modish and chic will be a huge plus. So, here are a few easy steps to conjure up a decorative home palette this Ramadan with the best rug designs available out there. Read on to know more-

1. Add the most exquisite rug material 

Whether you want hand-woven or hand knotted rugs, prayer rugs and prayer carpets are extremely useful in covering the ground while offering prayers. It is important to keep in mind that during the holy festival, in order to maintain separation from the ground, a rug or carpet goes a long way to serve the purpose. You can buy prayer carpets for your home in three amazing materials such as wool, polypropylene, and acrylic. However, cotton rugs would be all the more appropriate for the festival as they are extremely comfortable to sit and lie on, and therefore would add an element of relaxation to your overall rug and carpet experience. They are also better to use during the hot summers. Whether you're praying or simply standing on these rugs, the texture and material of the rugs are very important. Sisal rugs are also good for prayers for their ultimate comfort.

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2. Spruce up your space with an elegant qaleen

A qaleen is a quintessential hand-knotted rug that takes inspiration from Oriental rugs from Persia, Turkey, Iran and some major Gulf countries. In India, Kashmir valley is popular as the hub of quality Kashmiri handicrafts and textiles that includes qaleens. Qaleens are luxury rug pieces with thick hand-knotted yarns that combine to form eye-catching carpets and rugs. They reflect intricate designs and boast of patterns such as floral motifs, vivid colors, alluring sizes and shapes. Qaleens are made of pure yarns of wool and silk that give it a wonderful finishing.

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3. Let colors speak on behalf of you

Gold, emerald, royal blue, maroon, aubergine, red—choose the color palette that you want for your home décor this Ramadan. If you wish to add a bit of warm tones to your home ambiance, we suggest you go with green carpets. The Ramadan motifs such as a Moon crescent will also vividly come out on a green canvas of yarns. If you wish to stick with earthy, gentle hues instead of going all fancy—pick from pale shades of pastels, teal, seafoam, beige, light brown. Since it is the festive season, we advise you to choose colors that define your personality with a dash of luxury and elegance. A bit of silver or gold will light up the space with a bit of glamour—which will additionally add vigor to your décor sense.   
 

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4. Use the right pile height for that design element

While buying a rug or carpet for decorating the house, a few things need to be kept in mind. One of the most important things is the pile height. Flatweaves can offer a wide range of patterns and colors and be quite durable. Jute and other natural fiber rugs too are very durable, but they are not very comfortable to the skin. On the other hand, shags—that have a higher pile height of its fabric, can be extremely comfortable to sit on. These days, shags are available in a number of patterns, colors and shapes that will not only add comfort but also sprinkle your space with a little bit of appeal.  

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5. Prints matter for an uplifting festive look

There are many qaleens, rugs, and carpets that showcase elegant prints and motifs such as geometrics, florals, waves, and trellis, to name a few. However, for the festive season, you can get a rug that boasts of religious patterns are extremely alluring to the eyes. Prints such as camels, crescent moon, stars, nature, etc, are extremely popular, especially during festivals.

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6. Accessorize your home with the right art pieces 

While a rug in itself is good enough to enhance the beauty of your homes, adding other design pieces will certainly accentuate the decor accents of your home. Lanterns, tea lights, fairy lights, wall paintings, tapestry depicting scenes from holy Ramadan festival, scented candles, flower arrangements etc, will inject that necessary decor aesthetics to your home. 

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So if you wish to make your Ramadan a memorable one this year, celebrate it with a lot of sweets, iftari delicacies and family get-togethers. And while you’re at it, don’t forget to ramp up the style quotient of your homes with these innovative rug ideas.