Choosing The Correct Rug
Space and Environment:
Space and Environment:
Decide what you want the focal point of the room to be. If you want the rug to serve as the focal point, think about choosing one with a central medallion. However, if there is another obvious focal point, such as a fireplace, you may want to use a
rug with a more repetitive pattern and no medallion.
Take into account the patterns on the upholstery and walls in the room, so they don't compete with the rug. If you have upholstery or wallpaper with an ornate pattern, choose a subtler pattern for the area rug. If the walls and upholstery are fairly subdued, you can try a busier pattern to add more interest to the room.
Notice how much traffic the area receives. In high traffic areas, selecting a rug with a detailed pattern may be more practical. The more patterns, the lower the maintenance.
Choose a
rug with colours that coordinate with your decor. While all the colours in the rug don't have to match the colours in the room, at least one colour should coordinate. Take swatches of wallpaper, paint or upholstery fabric with you when you shop.
Remember that lighter-colour rugs make the room seem more spacious and darker colours in the rug bring a cosy atmosphere to the room.
Keep in mind that texture is also an important element in your decor. Several different fibres within a rug or carved areas can add more pizzazz to an area rug's texture. Rugs made of sisal or jute adds an interesting texture to smooth hardwood or tile floors.
Don't feel limited to rectangles. Octagonal or circular rugs add a unique touch to a room.
Size:
Under the coffee table:
Typically 4' x 6' or 6' x 9' area rugs work well under coffee tables. The size you should choose depends on the size of your coffee table and surrounding furnishings.
The area rug should be large enough to accommodate all four legs of the table.
The area rug should be approximately the same length and width of the furnishings in the space.
To accent the furnishings most effectively, leave some flooring between the area rug and the furniture exposed.
Under a dining room table:
Most dining room tables need an 8' wide area rug.
The chair legs shouldn't fall off the rug when people are seated at the table or pulling the chairs away from the table to seat themselves.
To determine what size rug you need, measure the length and width of the table and add at least 4' to each measurement.
For an entire room:
Try to leave an equal amount of flooring exposed as a border on all sides. If that is not possible, try to ensure the borders on parallel sides of the rug are equal.
For many rooms, an 8' x 11' rug works well.
It's okay if the front legs of the furniture are on the rug and the back legs are off the rug, as long as the piece is stable and balanced. You may need to place furniture coasters under the back legs to raise them to the height of the rug.
Many rugs can be custom made to the size that you require, this is often more expensive and can take a long time but the results can be amazing and in the end provide you with a rug that is the perfect size for the area required.
In general, small rugs tend to highlight smaller pieces of furniture say for example a bed or a coffee table whilst larger rugs tend to be for dining rooms, lounge areas and other bigger spaces.
If you prefer to go with one of the standard sizes of rugs but theyre not the actual size that you require it is often better to choose a standard size that is slightly larger than the required size than to choose a size too short. Remember larger rugs can often be tucked under furniture.
The best way to determine the size of rug that you need before placing an order is to lay out some sheets of newspaper in the area that you would like to place your rug and to stick it down with masking tape. When you are satisfied with the area that the newspaper fills you can record the measurements of the size that looks the best.
Fibres Used in the manufacturing of rugs
There a 2 types of fibres normally used in manufacturing a rug
Synthetic Fibres
Natural Fibres
Synthetic Fibres:
Acrylic highly resistant to sunlight, stains and mildew. You'll mostly find acrylic fibers in bath mats and rugs.
Polypropylene The most stain-resistant synthetic fibre on the market today. Polypropylene repels water and is impervious to most stains, usually less expensive than other fibres.
Nylon Versatile, durable, easy to maintain and clean, capable to withstand heavy foot traffic.
Natural Fibres
Wool Dye ability, durability, softness and clean ability make wool the superior fibre. Wool is the standard by which all other carpet fibres are measured.
Cotton Softer than wool but less durable, available in various colours
Jute the softest of all natural fibres. When exposed to direct sunlight, jute may fade or darken in color. With prolonged exposure to moisture, the fiber disintegrates.
Sisal Stronger and more durable than any natural rug fibre. And since sisal is static-free and colourfast, it makes it perfect for just about any area.
Blends two or more of these fibres that have been combined in one rug.
Here are some words every rug shopper should know about rugs.
Hand carved Using hand shears, the weaver cuts a design in to the rug. The carving and sculpturing give the rug a distinctive and unique look.
Heat set a process polypropylene goes through to put a twist in the yarn. When the yarn is set with heat, it has a wool-like appearance.
Line count one indicator of rug quality is the number of knots or stitches per square inch. When comparing the line count number of different rugs, it's important to remember that this number may be calculated differently, depending on how and where the rug was made.
Pile the surface yarn that makes up the face of the rug.
Stitches/needle count The number of loops of yarn. Higher the stitch or needle count, the denser the rug is. Higher density rugs last longer and wear better than more loosely woven constructions.
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