Area Rugs: Visual Interest For Your Home
May 26, 2008 – 5:38 pmAn easy and relatively inexpensive way to decorate your home and soften the look of your floors is to use area rugs. They range in price from extremely inexpensive to high end. They are easy to clean, either by washing in the washing machine or by hand, or shampooing, or taking out to a carpet cleaner. Thus they are much more user friendly than wall-to-wall carpeting.
Adding a beautiful area rug will make any room more elegant. You can place them on any type of flooring, even on neutral wall-to-wall carpeting. In addition to their beauty, you will protect the flooring below which is especially important in high traffic areas of the home.
Area rugs don’t have to stay on the floor. Be creative. Try placing one on the wall or a table for a great look.
Among the most popular varieties of area rugs are Persian style. This type of oriental area rug is a handmade style that has amazing possibilities as far as combinations of colors and intricacies of pattern. The art that is the Persian rug goes back centuries to ancient days, they are highly prized for the skill and artistry required to make them. These rugs are also enjoyed for the fine use of natural, high quality, fibers and handspun wool.
Those who favor Persian rugs may want to consider a Tibetan rug instead, particularly if they prefer more vibrant and bold colors and patterns. Tibet has a very long tradition of making masterpieces carefully crafted from virgin wool sheared from their Highland sheep. These high quality rugs add beauty and style to nearly any room, from a child’s simple bedroom to a formal living area or a master suite.
Shag rugs were best known in the 1970s for their aesthetic value; however they are becoming increasingly popular today because they offer a more relaxed and contemporary look than oriental carpets. They come in a variety of eye-catching colors and they also add soft padding to your home. The most special thing about these carpets is the way they are made; carpet strands are pulled to create a high, soft, luxurious pile that is both pleasing to the eye and gentle to the feel.
Lastly, many choose a rug type labeled as ‘contemporary’ style. Area rugs in the contemporary style are available in an array of styles, colors, materials, and textures. Look for fibers like wool or cotton for the highest quality and durability. Popular contemporary rugs often come in patterns of geometric style with block colors that are perfect for the setting of a child’s bedroom.
Rugs are produced in a huge variety of colors and patterns and can be used to add extra decoration in any household room. By choosing from cool shag rugs, trendy contemporary rugs with geometric patterns, or traditional rugs such as Persian or Tibetan rugs, you can create just about any ‘look’ you like.
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