Area Rugs Overview
Rugs are a great way to accent any room, hallway, or stairwell with a beautiful pattern or design. They can also become a valuable heirloom to be passed from generation to generation.
Types of Area Rugs
Machine Made
Rugs produced to offer the consumer a quality product without the cost of a hand made.
Hand Made
Finely crafted rugs offered in various styles and colors
Created in flat woven, hand hooked, hand knotted, and hand tufted weaving styles
Braided
Come in oval and rectangular shapes, can be banded, varrigated, custom sizes, and custom color placement.
Custom Fabricated
Rugs with preset designs that are able to be customized by shape and color.
Roll Runners
Available in many patterns in widths ranging from 2'3" to 6'
Area Rug Shapes
Rectangle, Square, Octagon, Oval, Round, Runner
Area Rug Fibers
Natural
Wool- the traditional standard of the industry.
Cotton- chosen for its softness and good wearing fibers.
Silk- the royalty material for rugs, it is the basis for any luxury piece.
Grasses-many types of sea, field, and mountain grasses used to create "natural" rugs.
Wood Fibers- most common used are flax and hemp.
Synthetics
Acrylic-often used for bathroom and "fun" rugs.
Nylon- resists soiling, wears well and is easily cleaned.
Polyester-has many features of the olefins, presents a very soft "hand".
Blends-any of the above fiber types may be combined for better performance.
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