She ditched the ceiling fans, covered yellow walls with sage-colored wallpaper, darkened the blond wood floor and installed wool carpets.

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Wool for the carpets is shorn by local men in spring or autumn.

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Most serious collectors prefer more-refined "city carpets, " such as Iranian Ardabil rugs, made of 100% New Zealand worsted wool and boasting 150 to 200 knots per square inch.

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Most serious collectors prefer more refined "city carpets, " such as Iranian Ardabil rugs, made of 100% New Zealand worsted wool and boasting 150 to 200 knots per square inch.

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