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Area Rugs For Your Hardwood Floor

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Posted in Area 51 on April 14th, 2015 by admin

It is very much in fashion these days, whether renewing an old floor or putting one into a new home, to have wood laminate or hardwood floors. There are lots of different thicknesses, board widths and patterns in wooden floors, and you can also have an engineered type of wood which is fitted over an under layer of padding. There are also other flooring types which sit directly on top of vinyl or solid surfaces. The prices of wooden floors also vary widely.

If your current floors are old wood, vinyl or carpet, you can still replace these with new, highly attractive wood flooring. You could even lay your new wood flooring yourself, with the aid of a book from the library or ‘how to’ sites on the internet. If you really don’t feel your skills are up to this particular job, then you would be better to hire a professional to do it for you. You are going to invest a significant amount of money in your wood flooring, and you don’t want mistakes in installation to be detrimental to its appearance.

Whatever style or type of wood flooring you choose to install, it needs to be protected. You will need to do a bit of research into types of cleaner for wood floors, and be sure to find one specifically designed for this type of flooring. A good quality polish for wood floors should also be found, so that you can polish them from time to time in order to keep them looking their best, and at the same time maximize their useful life.

Some parts of the floor are worth protecting with further investment in area rugs. The popularity of rugs has increased with that of wooden floors. They protect high traffic areas in particular as a first line of defence against damage. If your wood floors become scratched, they can be refinished to remove these scratches as well as dents, however the process of sanding and refinishing is a messy one, which is also time consuming. Therefore the longer you can put this process off the better.

This is where area rugs come in. If they are well placed, they can reduce the likelihood of your wood floor becoming damaged and hence significantly increase the time between refurbishments. Every room in the house may have wooden floors, and area rugs are sufficiently versatile to be used anywhere you need them. They are available in all shapes and sizes, and can be found to complement any kind of décor or room, be it a hallway, bathroom, kitchen or bedroom.

The investment you make in your wooden flooring is well protected by area rugs, but the purpose of these rugs is also to add texture, color and accent to the decoration of your room. A dark spot can be brightened with an area rug which brings a color contrast, whereas a large area of wooden floor which needs breaking up can avoid being boring by means of a well chosen rug.

You don’t have to employ a professional interior decorator to put an area rug in for you, and there are so many patterns, sizes and styles from which to choose. Any ordinary person can choose easily from the available rugs to find ones which will suit the décor of their rooms and complement their wooden floors. At the same time, you will be able to suit your budget, however low or high it is. If you look after your area rugs well, they will add interest, color and style to your wooden floors well into the future.

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Hardwood Floors and Area Rugs

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Posted in Area 51 on March 28th, 2015 by admin

Hardwood and wood-laminate floors are very much in style in new homes and in floor re-modeling projects. The wood comes in all kinds of patterns, board widths and thicknesses. You can get engineered wood that is put down over an under pad and there are other kinds of flooring that can be put directly over solid surfaces or vinyl. Wood flooring also comes in a wide range of prices and it is still possible to replace old wood flooring, carpet, or vinyl economically with well-made, attractive wood floorings. With some study and “how-to” steps from the Internet or the library, you can even install the wood flooring yourself. If you are not handy or have some serious reservations about your ability to handle such a task, it is better to let a professional do the installation part. Wood flooring is a big investment and you do not want to diminish the aesthetic effect with a poor installation effort.

Regardless of the type or style of wood flooring that you select, you will want to protect it. This means doing some research on the right type of wood floor cleaner to use on your flooring. Be sure to get a cleaning product designed for WOOD floors. You will also want to select a good quality wood floor polish and invest in periodic cleaning and polishing of your wood floors in order to maximize their beauty and prolong their life over years of use.

And, of course, you will want to invest in rugs to cover strategic areas of your floors. As wood flooring has grown in popularity so has the use of area rugs. Area rugs offer a first line of protection against damage to your wood flooring, particularly in areas of high traffic. Wood floors can be refinished to eliminate scratches and dents but sanding and refinishing floors is messy and time-consuming and you will want to postpone those activities as long as possible.

Enter the area rug. Strategically placed rugs can minimize damage to wood flooring and can extend the period of time between floor refurbishments dramatically. Wood flooring is being used in every room in the home and area rugs are versatile enough to be similarly used. Rugs come in all sizes and shapes and so can complement your wood flooring whether it is in a bedroom, the kitchen, a bath, or a hallway.

While area rugs do a great job of protecting your investment in your wood flooring, they are also multi-purpose in that they also provide a room-decorating alternative in terms of color, texture, and accent. Rugs can brighten up a dark area with a contrasting color scheme. Large, unbroken areas of wood flooring can be “boring” and a rug will add interest to the area and minimize the sameness of the flooring square footage.

Area rugs do not require a professional interior decorator in the selection process nor do they need professional installation. There are a wide range of styles, sizes, and patterns to choose from. The average person can easily make a selection that will complement the wood flooring in place and the room décor while still protecting the budget. Area rugs, properly cared for, will add style and color and interest to your wood floorings for years to come.

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The Uniqueness Of Area Rugs

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Posted in Area 51 on March 11th, 2015 by admin

Area rugs are a great way to emphasize portions of a room and add to the mood and ambience of the interior decoration by harmonizing colors and shapes. Ideally, the primary colors of the rug should complement the wall, furniture, and furnishing colors. The area rugs can be used to focus attention on another aspect of interior decoration or can be used as the center of attraction. Large, centrally placed medallion rugs garner maximum attention. Area rugs are available in a variety of materials, textures, and shapes.

Area rugs are an excellent combination of form and utility and beautifully crafted hand rugs are veritable works of art. Most handmade area rugs are made from fine quality wool that is capable of withstanding the rigors of heavy traffic and regular cleanings. High quality handmade area rugs may have a density of 750 knots per square inch and above.

Area rugs have evolved into unique shapes and designs all over the world. Oval braided rugs have history dating back to the colonial period in the U.S. They are popular even today and oval braided rugs in shades such as brown, blue, or green lend a rustic feel to a room. Area rugs can also have a luxurious lush pile in warm colors that accentuate a feeling of cozy comfort.

Area rugs require to be taken care of and if the rug is not too bulky, it can be taken to the cleaners who have the expertise of handling area rugs made from different materials. Care should be taken that furniture is not placed on the newly washed wet rugs otherwise the rugs will carry permanent marks. Spills should be diluted with water and brushed gently from outside to the center.

The cost of an area rug depends upon its manufacturing process and materials used. Handmade Persian and Oriental rugs can be expensive. Machine-manufactured rugs that are durable and can stand wear and tear are available for as low as fifty dollars; at the same time there are area rugs that can cost a few thousand dollars and are often used in mansions and hotel lobbies to complement the fine furniture in these places.

Wood floors and area rugs complement one another amazingly well; wood floors are elegant and easy to clean and area rugs offer a variety of options to accentuate the character of a room with wooden flooring and also act as a source of warmth for the feet on cold winter days. Area rugs fit in with the décor of every room and this adds to their appeal; they not only enliven a dull room but also help to reduce noise levels.

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Finding Traditional Area Rugs

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Posted in Area 51 on January 31st, 2015 by admin

When purchasing a new home and ultimately wanting a traditional design with our new home; my wife and I decided to search online for traditional area rugs. Persian rugs, being our favorite types of rugs, gave us a great starting point to choose from. Bold colors with intricate gold designs were the first ones we set out to find. Our living room is huge and surely needed something to enhance the hard wood bamboo floor we had just installed. We chose a Persian hand tufted, ten by twelve foot, one hundred percent wool weave rug, in reds and blacks, to put in front of our gigantic red brick fireplace. We also chose another traditional area rug, exactly like the other rug, but this one was a five by seven foot size rug, that we were to put down near the entry way. It almost felt like walking into a Persian Palace! What a cool feel and look it gave our rooms.

Our dining room also needed something to enhance its beauty, and we could think of nothing better than to add a beautiful traditional area rug in updated colors, under our teak wood dining table and chairs. This rug, a Persian design as well, with brown and black lines, helped to create the antique look that we wanted in that room. This went well with the antique picture frames and family pictures we had already put up on our walls. Grandma would have been proud of us displaying her collection of old family portraits! The room now, was like walking into yesterday. It gave us a nice pleasing setting to enjoy with our family, or our guests under the gaze of our ancestors.

Recently we purchased a king size pedestal, four poster, Cherry wood bed for our Master bedroom. We also found a matching dressing table with a mirror and bench. Each morning I find myself sitting at the dressing table, putting on makeup, relaxing and planning my day, while feeling like we gave our room the best enhancement for the new furniture in the room. Great start to my day, for sure! These exquisite furnishings needed another traditional area rug to make it complete. Since the Persian rugs from our other rooms hadn’t let us down yet, we decided to search for another Persian design and we were completely sold on a rug called ‘Camelot wine’. It has muted tones in a soft color pallet of red in an antique design and it will surely be an heirloom to pass down to our children and them to their children someday. Very luxurious to the touch in an over twisted, one hundred percent wool yarn, giving it an old world feel and look, and it was another eye pleaser for us to view and to be proud of. Again, it almost like stepping back in time, which is exactly what we wanted to come home to, after any and all of our busy days.

Two of our bedrooms upstairs have carpeting instead of hard wood flooring, which we were completely happy with, as we planned to make them our children’s rooms, at some future date and time. We had plans to make the third bedroom into a guest room, and again we wanted a traditional area rug to make it complete. We had already had a bamboo wood floor installed in that room, and it was looking a wee bit bare and cold. We definitely needed to do something to this room, as far as adding a rug and blinds or both. Sticking with our Persian rug choice, we chose a beautiful twelve by fourteen foot, hand tufted wool blend rug, in blue muted tones for this room, to make it more inviting and comfortable to any guests, or just for us to visually enjoy. We wanted our guests to feel most welcome and enjoy their time with us and by setting this room up as so, we feel we achieved what we were hoping to do. This traditional area rug in the muted tones gets so many oohs’s and aah’s from our guests, and again, that’s what we were hoping to achieve. Score!

My husband and I are most pleased with our new home and our purchase of traditional area rugs to accent all of our surroundings. Now we can use the old but so true statement of…Home Sweet Home! Enjoy your search, and hopefully you can get as much enjoyment out of searching, as you get with the final end results, just like we did.

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How To Choose Area Rugs

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Posted in Area 51 on January 25th, 2015 by admin

Excellent floor covering options that can add character, flair, and depth to the decor of any room are area rugs. By selecting this type of floor covering, you will have the opportunity to bring in design elements that will perfectly complement your home’s existing color schemes and furnishings. Finding a rug that can tie together the various interior design components in your home can be an exciting and rewarding adventure. With many materials, colors, and styles from which to choose, you will be sure to find a rug that suits your home, your tastes, and your budget.

Area rugs can generally be identified by three primary characteristics. These characteristics include: color, texture, and pattern. The combinations of these three attributes are practically limitless, leaving you with a variety of diverse design options to meet your needs. Selecting the appropriate rug for your home is important as each design feature of the floor covering can add to the feel and style of your room.

Color

The color of the rug that you choose will likely be the largest contributing factor to the floor covering’s influence on your decor. From solid to complex color combinations, area rugs are available in a multitude of colors and patterns. It will be important to carefully consider the existing or anticipated color palette to be used in the room and ensure that the colors of your rug will blend in nicely. Rugs with multiple colors often contain hues that complement one another. This can provide you with additional options for bringing those colors into the design of the space.

The dyeing process used in the construction of the rug will determine the color of your floor covering. Most commercially available rugs utilize synthetic dyes. These colorings are excellent for longevity and durability of color. Rugs produced through more traditional methods may use natural dyes. The properties of natural dyes typically lead to more unique color schemes. Both natural and synthetic dyes can produce high-quality color and add depth and warmth to any room.

Texture

The texture of the rug you choose will also play a significant role in the feel of your home. Some textures convey a warm and inviting tone, while other textures contribute to a modern and sleek ambiance. Texture will also have an impact on the physical comfort of the rug. A rug of coarse or rigid materials will be less pleasing to the touch than one of soft construction. Choosing the right texture is important to maintain the consistency of the room’s design.

Texture is primarily determined by the type of material used in the construction of the rug. These floor coverings may be produced using a variety of materials including wool, cotton, nylon, bamboo, and acrylic. Each of these materials will have a different texture. Depending on the physical properties of the material utilized in construction, the rug may be woven, glued, or stitched. Each method of construction will affect the overall texture and feel of the rug.

Pattern

Another aspect that you will want to take into consideration is the pattern of the rug. Rug patterns may consist of straight and symmetrical lines or random curves and figures. Choosing the best pattern will depend on your own unique preferences, sense of style, and environment you hope to create in the room.

The pattern of the rug will significantly impact the feel and tone of your room. A rug may contain a pattern that conveys a modern or traditional feel. Asymmetrical designs with a strong use of geometric images tend to present a more modern tone. Symmetrical lines and curves with occasional accents tend to produce a more traditional feeling. It is important to consider the design concept of the space when choosing a rug pattern.

Area rugs are an excellent way to complement the decor of your home. Using these rugs can also provide added protection for the home’s floors as well. There are endless applications for these types of rugs in the various rooms throughout your home including the bedroom, kitchen, and living room. To enhance the look of your home, consider selecting a rug as a floor covering option.

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Dual Purpose Of Area Rugs

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Posted in Area 51 on January 19th, 2015 by admin

A carpet is a common phrase provided to any loom-woven or felted textile and to grass fl coverings. Some distinguish involving carpet and rugs or area rugs primarily based on size and use. Carpets in a home help decrease noise amounts and minimize heat loss by means of the floor. They are also comfortable to lie on or to sit on than a difficult wooden ground. Carpets are harder to clear than bare floors, spilled drinks may possibly stain them, and they have a tendency to gather fur from family pets. They ought to be vacuumed frequently in order to prevent the accumulation of dust. Mud mites can survive nicely in carpets, which can be problematic for sufferers of asthma who allergic to them.

Technically, a rug is a cloth or a assortment of distinct materials that is positioned on the ground. A rug can be manufactured up of various materials and supplies which can be either normal or synthetic although the normal ones are generally a lot more pricey than individuals created from artificial products.

A rug has several capabilities in the residence. The way you use it is up to you, whether or not in a purposeful or decorative way. Area rugs are wonderful additions to your residence. They arrive in a extensive range of styles, such as up to date, oriental, outside, braided, zebra rugs and shag rugs. When it will come to decorating your residence, the proper accent rug in the correct space can fill your whole home with design. Select a rug that matches your personal fashion, or that enhances the decor of the space by means of its colour scheme.

Area rugs are also utilised occasionally to protect the flooring from scratches and other harm or grime that arrives day-to-day. For ordinary houses, there are numerous diverse types of rugs which are employed in several different rooms and places of the property. It is utilized to guard the floor from heavy furniture that can scratch the ground. It can also take in wetness if an individual just completed taking a bath to steer clear of slipping and monitoring moist footprints.

While numerous people like hardwood flooring in their home, the bare ground really feel and sound reverberation can be off placing. A way to deal with these issues may be to add an area rug and it will immediately warm the space up and decrease echoes, at the very same time as adding to the elegance of the room.

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All About Wool Area Rugs

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Posted in Area 51 on January 14th, 2015 by admin

Considering the vast measurements, shapes, shades, fabrics, and models of area rugs, choosing one may be difficult. You need to think of the role rug will serve whether it will offer a hint of shade for a small room or an excellent deal of vivid colors and design for a big room. If you’re lucky enough to be in a position to begin with a blank canvass, then you can pick a rug that pleases you and develop the space close to its colors and style.

However, if you previously have furniture that you want to compliment, then selecting the correct rug is an important inclusion in drawing your eye and harmonizing the factors of a place. Take into account your style and what sorts of area rugs you admire in others’ place and in shops that promote rugs. The shade, type, and texture of your rugs will present what feel you and what you want to convey. Darker shades warm the area while lighter shades of rugs make the space appear cooler and bigger.

Now that you’ve decided what look you want, you need to decide on the cloth that fits the use of the room. Wool rugs are hugely appealing but can be challenging to maintain if used in large locations filled with many people. They are lush, and will command admiration so really should be chosen for those places where individuals sit and loosen up and in dining locations with more formal nature.

Spills on wool rugs are not a problem if they are blotted up swiftly; wool rugs repel dust and liquids not permitting them to seep in swiftly into the fibers. The scales of the fibers make wool fibers resilient, gentle to the touch, and tough. Wool area rugs also dye easier and richer creating them a striking focal level.

As you search for sites that offer wool rugs, you’ll get new tips and look at photos of the way your house will look like with the add-on of their gorgeous, versatile rugs! So go ahead and search for rugs for all the particular areas of your house.

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Feng Shui and Area Rugs

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Posted in Area 51 on January 2nd, 2015 by admin

When you normally stop and think about feng shui, you are probably focused on the thought of lighting candles and making a space as open and bare as possible. While it is true that having the minimal amount of clutter in an area is important to help the chi flow throughout a room, this doesn’t mean that you should not have absolutely any possessions around. The principle of feng shui really recommends everything should have a place and there should be a place for everything.

Feng shui also places a great deal of importance on the way that the objects within the room are arranged. If you have a number of pieces of furniture, they need to be arranged in the room in a way that anyone can get to where they want to go in the room without having to take a number of twists and turns to get there. Opening up the space is important for it will allow more energy to flow between the objects, helping to give a healthier environment.

Of course, when you think about feng shui, you rarely think about the role that area rugs might play in the design. Since area rugs are not a feature which people frequently move around, they assume that an area rug will have no influence on the feng shui of a room. This is a misconception however, for feng shui will deal with every single object in a room. Every object gives off energy that feeds into the chi and area rugs are no exception.

The color of an area rug may be the biggest area of influence. Color plays a very important part in proper feng shui because color will be what determines the mood of a room. Too many soft colors and the room may be too relaxing and even boring. Too many vibrant colors and the room could be aggravating and tension in the room could run high. The area rug will be one of the biggest areas of influence on this, right behind the walls. Since the rug covers such a large amount of space, the color it gives off is all-encompassing.

The texture of an area rug will be important as well. If the floors in a space are not traditionally welcoming, including an area rug may make the room much more comfortable to be in. This is true with anything from hardwood to concrete or tile floors. They can be cold and hard, not at all pleasant to be in. Include an area rug, though, and one finds that the room is much more comfortable to spend time in.

One of the biggest factors on the chi of a room is how much a person enjoys being in it. The energy that a person both gives off and takes while in a room will set the mood of that room. Having a healthy chi means having a room which accepts people into its space without much struggle. The area rug may be one of the quickest means of doing so.

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Area Rugs For Your Home

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Posted in Area 51 on December 28th, 2014 by admin

Jute Area Rugs

Although jute may best be known as what’s on the back of your rug, it is a great minimalist choice for accent and area rugs because it is a fiber that is easily dyed and woven or made into braided rugs that are not only delicate to the touch but durable because they are naturally stain resistant and good for homes where there are pets and young children.

Jute area rugs can best be cleaned by hand with a cloth or lightly shaken, and not subjected to steam cleaning or rough vacuuming. Just try not to get these area rugs wet. They absorb moisture quickly and can rot. This applies to all the area rugs that are left in their most natural states, even bamboo and sisal if untreated or unprotected. Jute rugs are biodegradable and made from a renewable resource.

Other Environmentally Friendly Area Rugs

Another way to be environmentally conscious while selecting a rug is to choose a vintage rug and therefore recycle something that might end up in a dump. There are lots of vintage braided rugs from the turn of the century and even some only 20 or 30 years old but have already acquired character. You needn’t buy a new rug to be contemporary!

When buying an antique or vintage rug you may have to consider a couple issues. Is it in good condition or will it need some restoration? One way to check is to look at the back. Is the backing lose? Does it have mildew or water stains? Are the edges of the vintage area rug frayed? Are their holes from rats’ nibbling along the edge or is the hole in the centre? Remember rug restoration is possible, but it can be expensive. Just calculate any restoration costs into what appears to be your cheap carpet find before you think you have too good a deal to pass up.

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Me and My Area Rugs

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Posted in Area 51 on December 17th, 2014 by admin

If I sit and think about it I realize that I have more rugs in my home than anybody I have ever met. Every room in my house has got at least one, whether is a shag area rug or a spaghetti leather rug, they make my living comfortable and eliminate the need to buy a carpet.

Even the bathroom has a beautiful little yellow-beige shag area rug that it is a pleasure to step onto when I get out of the walk in shower. Of course there’s also a white shag rug where feet rest near the toilet but everyone has one of them, don’t they? Oh, and I nearly forgot, there’s also a small ‘something’ shaggy under the wash basin to keep my feet snug when washing my hands.

Although the bathroom is relatively small, I have managed to cover most of the floor with rugs, mostly shag because it’s the softest and coziest of all area rugs I can buy in the region (but I must say that Granada is a rug heaven).

My Shag-less Seaside Sisal

I also have a really big sisal rug near the entrance, but I keep it rolled up and take it to the seaside (I go to a beach about a half hour away to swim every other day) and the sisal mat is fantastic. I know people say it shouldn’t get wet, but mine has sand and seawater and salt in it and looks like new after a shake.

My Persian Rug (not shaggy either)

Is that all? Nope. I have a real antique masterpiece of an area rug. It’s not shag. It’s a Persian wool rug that came from Poland and has been in my husband’s family for a long time…It’s a really unique piece of rug because Warsaw was destroyed and there are almost no antiques, especially no antique wool area rugs that started their life in Persia, somehow got to Poland, survived the wars and has now found a home in Spain.

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