Outdoor rugs add an aesthetically pleasing accent to your outdoor space while, at the same time, they work well to keep dirt, dust, and weather-related moisture on the right side of the door and off of your interior flooring. Whether you're shopping for an outdoor area rug to spruce up your patio, or you're simply looking for something that family members and incoming guests can wipe their feet on before entering your home, it's important to look for rugs that offer both function and fashion to ensure the perfect combination of durability and aesthetic appeal. Outdoor rugs are made from...

An oriental rug is a heavy textile, made for a wide variety of utilitarian and symbolic purpose, produced in “Oriental countries” for home use, local sale, and export. Oriental carpets can be pile woven or flat woven without pile, using various materials such as silk, wool, and cotton. Examples range in size from pillow to large, room-sized carpets, and include carrier bags, floor coverings, and decorations for animals.Authentic Oriental rugs are investment pieces that, when cared for, become an heirloom quality item capable of being handed down from one generation to the next. They are literally art you can walk...

Octagon shaped rugs can become the focal point of an odd shaped entry hall, a bay window, or beneath a round dining table or cocktail table. They are one of the most difficult shapes to produce and are kind of rare on the rug industry. We suggest you consider the octagon rug for a separate seating area in a great room. It will serve to divide and separate the space. The Octagon Rugs Octagon shaped rugs can become the focal point of an odd shaped entry hall, a bay window, or beneath a round dining table or cocktail table. They...

Moroccan rugs are the weaves, carpets, and textiles that have been traditionally hand-woven in Morocco. Rugs have been woven by the indigenous people of Morocco since the Paleolithic Era. Traditionally, Moroccan rugs have been woven by tribal peoples for their utility rather than for decorative purposes. Twentieth-century Moroccan rugs are widely collected in the West, and are almost always woven by tribes people who do not seek nor possess formal artistic training. In brief The West’s current infatuation with Moroccan rugs stretches to the mid-20th century, when designers embraced bold geometric patterns and even bolder palettes as counterpoints to form-follows-function...

Living Room Rugs and funky carpets may seem you as insignificant as they appear, but as you put them in your room as it plays an important role that how a room looks and feels. From the moment you lay them down, suddenly everything in the room changes. The market is swamped by Living Room Rugs that help achieve the desired mood in the room or create it a lot of cheerful. You can execute all living room rug ideas that come to your mind because the rugs come in all shapes, sizes, fabrics, and colors. About Living Room Rugs...

Leather is a natural material that is often a popular choice for upholstery and pieces of furniture. What some people don't realize however is that leather is now being used for flooring and even wall coverings. If you haven’t given leather much thought, it may be time to learn about the benefits that come along with it. A quality rug can add taste and texture to a room, warm up floors that are cold to the touch and absorb echoes in a sparse living space. Leather rugs are no different, but they can be a sizable investment in comparison to...

Smaller kitchen rugs can add a dash of flair to your kitchen floor and also have a number of practical uses as well. It is common to find area rugs in front of sinks and ovens or other areas where one may stand for an extended period of time in the kitchen. Kitchen rugs not only protect these spots from wearing faster than other areas on the floor that are less trafficked, but also provide cushioning and comfort underfoot. Anyone doing dishes for long periods of time or cooking over a stove for hours will appreciate the added comfort of kitchen area rugs....

Kilims are produced by tightly interweaving the warp and weft strands of the weave to produce a flat surface with no pile. Kilim weaves are tapestry weaves, technically weft-faced plain weaves, that is, the horizontal weft strands are pulled tightly downward so that they hide the vertical warp strands. When the end of a color boundary is reached, the weft yarn is wound back from the boundary point. Thus, if the boundary of a field is a straight vertical line, a vertical slit forms between the two different color areas where they meet. For this reason, most kilims can be...

An area rug for the kids room is ideal in helping them make the space feel like their own. Many kids may even want to decide for themselves which rug they like best. When deciding on the perfect kids rug for your child, most parents know that a bedroom isn't just for sleeping. Reading, playing, wrestling and other activities take place all day long, so it's important to have a nice spot for kids to spread out and be kids. Whether you want the rug to add an element of learning, fun, or just plain cosiness, there are multiple options...

The warm, earth tones and wonderful texture of jute puts our rug right at home in both casual and formal settings. Jute is a durable, renewable fiber that feels great underfoot. A fresh change of pace from traditional rugs, the plain weave creates an ideal complement to hardwood floors.These rugs are pet-friendly and clean relatively easily, requiring just a vacuum cleaning in most cases. As an area rug, it blends in well with many types of decor with its original tan color, adding a natural element to the room. Jute rugs are a bit thicker than other natural-fiber rugs, such as...

Fur rugs are natural, luxurious additions to any home. They not any look but feel quite soft fluffy and a lot of sheep feather cause them to be the centre of attraction being funky, stylish and appears very much interesting at the same time. Fur rugs are the skins of sheep with the wool fibres remaining in their natural state and are then permanently fixed during the tanning process to the skin. Wool rugs are made from stronger carpet wool fibres woven or injected into a backing material. Hides of Excellence quality Australian Fur Rugs are soft & warm underfoot...

Cowhide rugs are elegant and stylish accent pieces and they often contribute to a more inviting and casual atmosphere without compromising on elegance. A beautiful cowhide rug can be a very beautiful focal point in a living room and also a very chic detail for the décor. Let’s take a look at a few interiors that feature such accents. If you’ve always thought a cowhide rug just isn’t for you, think again. These chic, one-of-a-kind layering pieces have proven to be a natural fit in a surprisingly wide variety of interiors. The organic shape and texture of a cowhide rug...