Area rugs have many different uses. Some are just for that additional element in a rooms design, others are for a cozier feel when entering a room.
As if these benefits weren't enough, area rugs are one of the wisest investments in home decor you can make in these turbulent economic times. The right area rug imparts a new character to a room without requiring a complete makeover. With all the sizes, colors and design options available, there's an area rug available for any style at any price.
There are also many different materials to choose from when you're looking for an area rug. You have natural elements, synthetic fibers, and if you're lucky you'll come across the hand made rugs which are hard to come by.
Here are some of the top tips for choosing an area rug:
Think first about how the room is used. How much traffic does it get? Who will see the rug, and how will the rug's colors or patterns show in the room's lighting?
Rugs with a good combination of density and fiber will wear best. Rugs with closer tufting or stitches will last longer.
If you're looking for something more durable and will give you your monies worth, closer tufting or stitched rugs are great choices.
Color is another aspect of choosing a great area rug. Look around at your room's dcor and notice which colors are visible. Those should be the colors which you look for in your area rug. Lighter colors for smaller rooms and darker colors for larger rooms is another option to consider.
Don't make the common mistake of choosing a rug that's too small for the room. In most rooms, calculate a border of 18 to 36 inches around the rug's edge.
Dining areas are a great idea to place an area rug in. Just make sure you add a few extra feet onto the width and length. You want to make sure that each chair leg is either all on the rug or all off. You don't want it to be off balance causing a situation.
Fit a hall runner so that it's within four inches of the hall's width. Keep the length within 18 to 24 inches of the hall's length.
Measure once and measure again to get the most accurate measurement in your dining room.
Since there are so many different types of area rugs, make sure you do your research. Try to find out which area rug best fits your needs along with the lifestyle which you life on a daily basis.
Hand hooked rugs are pushed yard through a back of a canvas cloth which then creates a design. You may have done one of these rugs in the past from the craft store. They still to date sell these latch hook rugs where you can make one your own.
Braided Rugs. The techniques for these rugs were handed down from American colonialists who needed to get maximum use from every resource. The first braided rugs were made out of strips from leftover fabric, worn-out blankets, seed bags, canvas, just about any material that could be braided and then sewn together.
Bamboo and Sisal. These natural-fiber area rugs are wonderfully durable, making them excellent choices for high-traffic areas. Plus, bamboo is one of the world's most renewable resources, so it's good for the environment as well.
Bamboo and Sisal are a natural fiber area rug which is very durable. They are great for heavy trafficked areas along with outside on the patio. Persian and Oriental Rugs are quite popular but aren't cheap either. They are made of wonderful quality and will give you your monies worth if it isn't placed in a busy room. This is great for that formal living space that usually is never used. - 29958
As if these benefits weren't enough, area rugs are one of the wisest investments in home decor you can make in these turbulent economic times. The right area rug imparts a new character to a room without requiring a complete makeover. With all the sizes, colors and design options available, there's an area rug available for any style at any price.
There are also many different materials to choose from when you're looking for an area rug. You have natural elements, synthetic fibers, and if you're lucky you'll come across the hand made rugs which are hard to come by.
Here are some of the top tips for choosing an area rug:
Think first about how the room is used. How much traffic does it get? Who will see the rug, and how will the rug's colors or patterns show in the room's lighting?
Rugs with a good combination of density and fiber will wear best. Rugs with closer tufting or stitches will last longer.
If you're looking for something more durable and will give you your monies worth, closer tufting or stitched rugs are great choices.
Color is another aspect of choosing a great area rug. Look around at your room's dcor and notice which colors are visible. Those should be the colors which you look for in your area rug. Lighter colors for smaller rooms and darker colors for larger rooms is another option to consider.
Don't make the common mistake of choosing a rug that's too small for the room. In most rooms, calculate a border of 18 to 36 inches around the rug's edge.
Dining areas are a great idea to place an area rug in. Just make sure you add a few extra feet onto the width and length. You want to make sure that each chair leg is either all on the rug or all off. You don't want it to be off balance causing a situation.
Fit a hall runner so that it's within four inches of the hall's width. Keep the length within 18 to 24 inches of the hall's length.
Measure once and measure again to get the most accurate measurement in your dining room.
Since there are so many different types of area rugs, make sure you do your research. Try to find out which area rug best fits your needs along with the lifestyle which you life on a daily basis.
Hand hooked rugs are pushed yard through a back of a canvas cloth which then creates a design. You may have done one of these rugs in the past from the craft store. They still to date sell these latch hook rugs where you can make one your own.
Braided Rugs. The techniques for these rugs were handed down from American colonialists who needed to get maximum use from every resource. The first braided rugs were made out of strips from leftover fabric, worn-out blankets, seed bags, canvas, just about any material that could be braided and then sewn together.
Bamboo and Sisal. These natural-fiber area rugs are wonderfully durable, making them excellent choices for high-traffic areas. Plus, bamboo is one of the world's most renewable resources, so it's good for the environment as well.
Bamboo and Sisal are a natural fiber area rug which is very durable. They are great for heavy trafficked areas along with outside on the patio. Persian and Oriental Rugs are quite popular but aren't cheap either. They are made of wonderful quality and will give you your monies worth if it isn't placed in a busy room. This is great for that formal living space that usually is never used. - 29958
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