Rug: Tips On Purchasing, Decorating, And Caring For Your Rugs

A rug has many purposes; it can complete the look of a room, add fullness and style or according to the quality of the rug portray the owner’s financial success. There are many expensive looking rugs that don’t cost much at all. With modern machinery it is possible to duplicate the rarest most beautiful rugs and make them available to everyone.

There are many types of rugs available. You will find many fine synthetic rugs and high quality silk, wool, bamboo and hemp rugs. There are Persian rugs, shag rugs, oriental rugs, and much more. When you can’t find the exact one you had in mind you can see about custom ordering your perfect rug online. It is easily possible to fit your whole house with matching rugs if that is what you want.

You can get rugs that are cut to fit a whole room or you can buy an area rug. Rugs come in many shapes and sizes so you can have a rug that is all ready to just put down. There are rug runners, round rugs, square rugs, oval rugs, and oblong rugs. There are beautifully detailed hand-woven rugs as well as machine woven rugs. The colors in rugs can be dazzling and beautiful or soft and subtle. The designs in rugs are numerous and they are either woven in to a rug or dyed or printed on to a rug.

For a rug to complete the look of a room it should contain a large amount of the dominant color in the room. For instance, if the dominant color of a room's walls is white then you can look at the other furniture and decorations, determine what the dominant color is in those and choose a rug color from there.

Oval rugs look good in front of fireplaces and large square or rectangular rugs will go nicely in front of a couch. Rug runners are made for hallways but can be used wherever you see fit. When determining the size rug you need for a specific area it is best to measure to save time and energy. You can use a measuring tape and measure the length and width of the area where your rug will go. Jot down these measurements and keep them on hand when ordering your rug. You can do this when measuring for rugs of all shapes and sizes.

You don’t want to put a really good quality rug out in a high traffic area unless it’s a special occasion. Although there are many excellent rug cleaning services and supplies, when deciding what type of rug to get think about where it will be used. If a rug is in a high traffic area or in a place where there are children then you will want a rug that has a busy design, is dark in color, and can be easily cleaned.

Don’t place heavy furniture and tables on cushioned or thick rugs for long periods of time this will cause visible dents in your rug.

If there is a large amount of floor space in a room then your rug should be large but leave room so that there is a walkway. If one part of a rug is highly trafficked it will show and your rug will not be pleasing to the eye.

There was a phase where no one wanted to deal with rugs much because they were difficult to clean and they held odors. Now there are many powders you can sprinkle on to rugs and vacuum up to deodorize your rug and give it a fresh scent.

On acrylic, olefin, wool, nylon, and polyester rugs you can always try to clean a specific spot or stain with water first. Work from the outer edge of the spot you are trying to clean and move towards the center. Don’t scrub or rub a stain. Use a blotting and dabbing technique to clean all stains and spots. For tough spots on the above mentioned type of rugs mix 1 tsp of white vinegar and 1 tsp of regular detergent with a quart of warm water. After dabbing and blotting as much of the stain up as possible with a cloth apply a little of the soap and vinegar solution to the rug and blot it up pressing firmly each time you blot. For rust stains on rugs, vacuum the rug first and then use plain water and a cloth to blot and dab the stain out. I've found some additional tips on rug care and decorating with them on the Rug Blog.

Silk rugs require special cleaning and should be taken to an experienced rug cleaner.

Never give up on cleaning a stain or spot out of your rug. Almost any rug can be restored to its original beauty, if you can’t figure out how to do it at home contact an expert rug cleaning service for help. While you are waiting for your rug to get cleaned you can cover the affected area with a piece of furniture or some throw pillows.

Rugs are not always necessary in a room but they will add definite charm, warmth, beauty and luxury to a room.