| BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : JULY 12, 1999 ISSUE | ||||||||
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A Shopper's Guide -- Choose a tight, smooth weave. A loose weave is easier and faster to execute and doesn't have the same artistic value. -- Look for evenness and symmetry of design. Eyeball the piece for straight edges, square corners, and centered patterns. -- Pick a design that is pleasing to you. Some people like elaborate patterns with multiple colors, but a plain one can be worth just as much if the weave is intricate. -- Figure the median price for a high-quality standard-size (3-foot by 5-foot) contemporary rug is $1,000 to $3,500. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ |
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