ADD TEXTURE to a space by overlaying flooring with rugs. Myles Quirke (01-2831565) at the Rug Centre, 81 Lower Kilmacud Road, Stillorgan, Co Dublin has Turkish, Persian, Afghan and Caucasian rugs and carpets, new and antique, as well as an extensive selection of old and antique Anatolian kilims.
A late 19th century wool Shirvan measuring 1.85m by 1.17m is €1,950, down from €3,750. A deep red and brown Afghan Baluch (pictured) prayer rug, dating from circa 1920 and measuring 1.30m by 0.91m, is reduced from €1,350 to €895. And an early 20th century kilim, 1.67m by 1m, is reduced from €1,695 to €1,195. All are wool and use natural dyes.
