RUGS TO ENRICH YOUR HOME DECOR

Using rugs to design your interior

There are many different types of rugs in the market place and many of them can add an aesthetic appeal while at the same time providing warmth to a floor space. You can get cotton, lanolin wool/synthetic blends, nylon, polypropylene and polyester, and fleece rugs which can be classified as jute rugs, wool rugs, braided rugs, shag rugs, and leather rugs. From different parts of the world, handmade rugs have been created with various patterns and in different colors to give traditional huts and homes warmth during the cold winter. Navajo rugs for examples are made by the Navajo Indians and can now also be incorporated into interior design. You can also find oriental rugs for example, Persian rugs, Anatolian rugs, Kurdish rugs, Caucasian rugs, Central Asian rugs, Turkestanian rugs, Chinese rugs, and Tibetan rugs.

There are many shapes and sizes that rugs can be purchased in like square rugs and round rugs, and colors like pink rugs, as well as ones with images on them. They can be used in the living room, or bedroom and modern kitchen rugs are also good decorating items. Some of the more popular ones are a rooster rug, horse rug, or any kind of animal print rug. For a child’s bedroom kid rugs can also be fun and appealing, especially if you have wooded floors in your home.

When you go out to buy a rug carpet, make sure you look at the density and length of the yarn to check for the best quality. You can get rugs for anything nowadays and even things like surfboard rugs and hooked rugs can be found. Runners are a great way to spruce up an entrance hall and give it some character and color without compromising on space. Capel rugs and Momeni rugs are some of the best and you can find exactly the perfect style and shape for your home.

When using square rugs or round rugs for décor purposes, look at the shape and layout of your room to see what style will work the best. Try to use rectangular or square rug carpets under your couches and coffee tables and round rugs or oval rugs look great to accent a corner of any room.

If you decide to go for a braided rug, you can be sure you are getting durability and quality. Braided rugs are made with fabric, which is cut into long strips. Wool is most commonly used for this process. The strips are folded with the raw edges into the middle. Three or more strips are then braided together forming a beautiful and strong rug. Oval rugs are also made using this process, with one edge being longer than the other and adjusted as you go around.

With so many options out there, you will have a great time looking and selecting your favorite rugs for any part of your home. They not only look stunning and create a vibrant lived in feeling, but they can be perfect for rented home where there are some unsightly marks or stains on the existing carpet, so they don’t only have to be used for hardwood floors.

About the Author

Mo Tailakh is author of this article on Braided Rugs. Find more information about Area Rugs here.