Area Rugs

Area Rugs Buyer’s Guide

Area rugs are used to bring a space together or distinguish space within a room. They can be the accent for a larger space or used to define a smaller area. Buying an area rug is an economical way to personalize a room without the need to paint or replace carpet, especially for the lessee or renter.

Area rugs are perfect for any room in your home. They add beauty to your space while being functional.

• Area rugs protect all types of floors including hardwood and carpet areas from wear and tear. Yes…including carpet. Area rugs are perfect for your carpeted areas. They allow you to add new designs while providing protection!
• They can dampen noise in your living room or bedroom.
• An area rug can provide warmth and softness to any hardwood floor.
• They are available in a variety of shapes such as oval, round, rectangle and square.
• Some area rugs can be customized with color choices and sizes to meet your needs.

Area Rug Design and Location Considerations

When selecting an area rug for your house, farmhouse, or apartment you will want to think about the area where you will be using the rug. How will the rug bring your design or desired look together?  Let us look at some of the most common design and location considerations.

• Any entry way into your home, whether the front door or back door is the ideal location for a smaller area rug. They help protect these high-traffic areas while keeping your floors clean.
• Smaller area rugs also work great in the kitchen. They provide warmth, comfort, and relief whether you are cooking a large family meal or a small dinner for two.
• An area rug can provide a center point for your dining room. Styling tip: The shape of the rug should match the shape of your table. Use a round rug for a round table and an oval rug for an oval or rectangle table. (Do not forget the matching chair pads and placemats)
• The living room provides a lot of design choices for an area rug. Placing the rug in front of your furniture under a coffee table to create a center piece or use a larger rug under your furniture to bring a room together.

Why should choose a braided area rug?

• A braided area rug brings a little country to your home while adding a touch of elegance.
• They are one of the toughest area rugs available and are perfect for those high-traffic areas in your home. Braided rugs are made using proven traditional methods. Simply they are made to last a lifetime.
• Braided area rugs offer a level of customization not seen in other types of area rugs. You can customize the size and the colors down to the individual strands in the braid. You can even design your own pattern down to the individual rows.

A braided area rug is easy to keep clean. For your larger rugs simply vacuum with suction only and smaller rugs can be put in the washer machine on gently cycle. Simply hang them to dry.