There are so many types of area rugs that it can sometimes throw you for a loop trying to choose one; so, how do you know which styles fits you and your home? These are some tips to remember when deciding on an area rug for the home.
Before even starting on the decision making aspect of choosing a rug you must determine the amount of traffic the location of the rug will get.
An ideal type of rug for a high-traffic area is one of high quality and durability. If the area gets low-traffic, then style and taste can be more of your focus and instead of the quality or make of the rug.
Make sure to decide on whether the rug is going to be the focal point or not. If you decide on making the rug the focal point of the room, pick a rug that has a design or pattern on it in order to draw the eye to the rug. If your rug is going to just be in the background, then it is best to choose a rug with a plain color or a very simple design.
There are other things you have to take into consideration if you have pets or children. Having pets means that they can really do damage to the area rug, especially if they decide to make it their home. Pets and children mean that you should probably think about stain resistant rugs.
Your budget is a determinant in buying a rug and should always thought about before you start shopping. You don’t want to overspend on an area rug, especially when they come in a variety of prices. If you are looking for a nice rug that doesn’t cost too much, you can find them in the $50 range; however, a high quality area rug will cost you about a few thousand dollars.
If your budget is limited, you should consider choosing a synthetic area rug. Fibers that are punched through the rug, instead of hand-knotted, usually give off a synthetic rug; you can find this on the back of the rug.
Synthetic rugs won’t last as long as wool rugs however, they are a great deal less expensive. If your rugs have to get replaced every other year, you can do so without having to spend that much money on your new rug.
Leave space between the rug and the walls when you are deciding on the size of the rug. Your area rug shouldn’t take so much space that it is touching the walls of the room. Your rug should have space between itself and the walls instead.
Take the dining room table for example, if you want a rug under it choose one that is about 4-5 inches larger, than the table itself, on each side. You can ensure that you will keep even borders around the walls of the room, and have enough space for the chairs if you follow this advice.
As long as you know what to look for and, how to pick out the perfect rug for your home, an area rug can really be a great addition to your home.
For the past 25 years Avo Barsoumian has helped home owners with their home flooring and interior decorating needs. He owns and operates a home flooring company in Southern California. The carry the best in elegant hardwood flooring, beautiful laminate flooring and plush carpeting. Searching for hickory wood flooring for your new town house or price of carpeting to remodelupdate your older home? Then Carpet Wagon carries everything you need.
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This post was written by admin on July 31, 2010
