For a visit to the most beautiful rug store in the Netherlands and the store with the most beautiful rugs, you go to Koreman in Maastricht. That can be quite an undertaking, because for most people Maastricht is not around the corner. But it's like visiting a restaurant with one or two Michelin stars: it's more than worth the trip.
If there were a Michelin guide for rugs, Koreman Exclusive Carpets would be prominently featured there. With one or two stars, if our customers are to be believed. And of course, we believe them.
Doesn't this sound a bit boastful? Saying you have a magnificent rug store?
Yes and No.
Yes because we say it ourselves and No because our customers agree with us.
Then it must be true.
And… Koreman's rug store is also located in a very beautiful spot: a stone's throw from the Vrijthof: Helmstraat 12. A stately building, like many others in the center of Maastricht. You don't have to look for it. The sign on the sidewalk reveals our presence.
A day in Maastricht, an hour at Koreman
Anyone seriously looking for a beautiful and durable high-quality rug will take the trouble, the car or the train, and spend a day in Maastricht and an hour at Koreman.
That is combining the agreeable with the agreeable.
Maastricht is a beautiful city for a day out. Even better: two days, like a weekend trip, because from the north of the Netherlands it's quickly 200 km or more. Amsterdam is 178 km away, Rotterdam 146 km, and Utrecht 143 km. Located on the Meuse, Maastricht is a Burgundian city for bon vivants and tourists. It is a historic city full of art and culture. And the city is a popular fashion and shopping destination for Limburgers, Dutch, Belgians, and Germans.
And you can enjoy eating or drinking on a terrace there.
Even in winter, as here on the Vrijthof.
To Maastricht
If you approach the city via the A2 by car, you will – upon seeing the hilly landscape – feel like you are abroad. Not bad for a weekend trip, including a visit to Koreman Exclusive Carpets. Because once you are in the center of Maastricht, you don't have to make a detour to walk into the store/showroom.
It is helpful to announce your arrival in advance (by appointment only on Sundays). That way, you won't get lost and you'll see what you want to see, and if you'd like to be surprised, we'll arrange that too. An hour at Koreman Exclusive Carpets flies by, and if you need more time, we certainly won't make it difficult.
Parking in Maastricht is not a problem
Those who drive to Maastricht will find ample parking. We list a few locations. The closest parking garage is on the Vrijthof: Q-Park Vrijthof. Not the cheapest, but very centrally located and 100 meters from Koreman's store.
A beautiful and very spacious parking lot is Q-Park Frontenpark on the Frontensingel. This parking area is easily accessible via the A2. Parking is not expensive there, and you can walk to the city center and the Vrijthof and the most beautiful rug store in 10 minutes. There is space for more than 700 cars.
The parking garage diagonally opposite Koreman in the Helmstraat is only accessible to permit holders. So that's not an option.
The most beautiful rug store and showroom
Is it a store or is it a showroom? Both. And 600 m2 in size. Our collection is displayed in the basement, on the ground floor, and on the 1st and 2nd floors. The store-showroom is entirely decorated in an Oriental style without creating the illusion that you are in an Asian restaurant.
Curious? Take a look. Click on this link for a 360˚ impression.
All Koreman rugs come from the Near, Middle, and Far East. Think of countries like: Iran, India, Turkmenistan, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Turkey.
The oriental furniture present enhances the atmosphere in a positive way without being overwhelming.
Anyone who steps into Koreman's most beautiful rug store and showroom to browse, or is seriously looking for an exclusive hand-knotted rug, is immediately confronted with our magnificent selection of Oriental rugs. You immediately see that the rugs hanging on the walls are more like works of art. Art with a capital A, mind you. Any comparison with traditional Persian carpets of yesteryear – which you might still see in a brown pub – falls short.
On each floor, we have plenty of choices. On the ground floor, our selection is enormous, but it might just be that the rug that appeals to you most is on the 2nd floor.
There's a huge choice in different styles: high-pile, low-pile, vintage, classic or modern rugs… at Koreman, you truly have something to choose from. That also makes Koreman the most beautiful rug store with the largest assortment of hand-knotted rugs in the Netherlands.
The most beautiful hand-knotted rugs: 100% natural!
You won't find a synthetic machine-made carpet in our store. We don't do that. Koreman's rugs are all hand-knotted and 100% natural. Our Oriental rugs are made from sheep's wool, silk, cotton, or even camel hair. The carpet yarn is also dyed with natural dyes. Koreman rugs are durable and of high quality, made by local craftsmen. The profession of carpet maker is still a respected ancient craft in Asia.
Koreman Exclusive Carpets, a true family business of renown
For more than 60 years, Koreman has been a leading name in the world of exclusive and superior hand-knotted rugs. A business passed from father to son, with wife Esther and brother Leon as part of it. Raymond Koreman is the designer and owner of the most beautiful rug store in the Netherlands.
His love and knowledge of Oriental rugs were instilled in him from an early age. As a child, Raymond already accompanied his father on purchasing trips through Asia. Koreman has since become a household name in the world of Oriental rugs, both domestically and internationally, and the collection comprises more than 700 rugs! Each one unique.
Koreman is not just a name. It is a brand. A quality brand recommended by interior specialists.
An inspiring rug store
Some things inspire you, and others don't. Anyone who enters the most beautiful rug store in the Netherlands in Maastricht immediately feels welcome and understood. Because choosing an Oriental rug from Koreman means choosing quality, exclusivity, and durability.
Our store on Helmstraat is atmospheric and intimate. You could say: homey. That's different from a large, chilly showroom with a suspended ceiling and salespeople who don't notice you when you enter the store.
A fine business provides energy and inspiration, and anyone who listens to Raymond Koreman immediately notices his passion and understanding of rugs. No wonder, because the rug you might be interested in, he may have personally helped create.
Upon seeing so much beauty, doubt can strike: which rug best suits our interior and which rug do we find the most beautiful? Raymond regularly deals with customers' choice paralysis and knows better than anyone how best to alleviate all doubt. He simply comes to your home with a few rugs – those that appeal to you most. One by one, he lays the rugs in the desired position in your home, and then it is usually quickly clear which Oriental rug best suits your interior and taste.
Maastricht and Koreman: a perfect match
Authenticity, hospitality, quality, and originality are characteristics that apply to both Maastricht and Koreman Exclusive Carpets. Anyone who visits Maastricht and Koreman quickly feels welcome and respected.
Maastricht is a city that buzzes and fascinates all year round, and Koreman feels at home there. A day or weekend in Maastricht and an hour at Koreman, that goes very well together.
Well, come on in.
