🧵 How to Restore the Beauty and Value of Your Handmade Rug

Antique rugs are more than just decorative items — they are woven works of art, rich in history, craftsmanship, and cultural significance. Whether it’s a Persian, Turkish, Caucasian, or Arts & Crafts rug, each piece deserves the utmost care to preserve its beauty and value.

In this post, we explore the signs your rug needs help, what expert rug repair involves, and how Sharafi & Co can bring your rugs back to life.

🧶 Why Antique Rugs Require Special Repair Techniques

Most antique rugs are hand-knotted with natural fibres (like wool or silk) and dyed with vegetable pigments. This makes them highly valuable.

Common repair needs include:

• Frayed or unraveling edges

• Holes or worn patches

• Colour fading or bleeding

• Fringe loss

• Moth or pest damage

🛠️ Rug Repair Services at Sharafi & Co

With over 30 years of experience, our London rug repair studio handles everything from minor fixes to full museum-standard restoration.

Our services include:

• Edge rebinding

• Fringe restoration

• Reweaving holes and thin areas

• Colour matching with natural dyes

• Moth damage repair

Each repair is done by hand using traditional knotting techniques, matching the original yarn, pattern, and construction style of your rug.

🔍 When Should You Repair or Restore?

If your rug is showing damage — or if it’s an heirloom or investment piece — timely repair can prevent greater deterioration and retain value.

Repair focuses on correcting damage.
Restoration aims to return the rug to as close to its original form as possible — ideal for antique collectors or museum-worthy pieces.

We’ll advise you on the best course for your rug’s age, condition, and purpose.

📍 Rug Repair Services in London — Free Assessment

At Sharafi & Co, we work with homeowners, collectors, and interior designers across the UK and abroad. If you have a handmade or antique rug in need of expert care, contact us to arrange a consultation.

✂️ Rug repair quotes available via email or in person.
[📞 +44 (0)20 8735 0701]
[✉️ info@sharafiandco.com]
🌐 www.sharafiandco.com/services/rug-repair