Area Rugs(1000+)

Area rugs

If you're opting for rugs over wall-to-wall carpeting, you'll appreciate the style and cost benefits, as well as the dozens of ways you can use area rugs to transform a room. Choose from a wide range of fun colors, styles and sizes to coordinate with your furniture and home's decor. There's more to choosing a new rug than just picking a pattern you like, however. Consider the following points before you begin shopping so you can find the right one for your home.

Quality of fabric

The quality of an area rug is determined by two main features: weave and fiber. Despite their variety, it's easy to understand rug fibers. Most fibers used to manufacture rugs are highly durable to withstand high-traffic areas, but some fibers are more expensive and can only be spot-cleaned. The weave of a rug, on the other hand, determines how flat or fluffy it will look and feel. For the look of luxury, choose handmade or hand-knotted rugs, or achieve a similar look with a hand-tufted rug. You may also want to look at the washing instructions as well to determine whether the rug is machine washable.

Area rug sizes

Balance the look of any room by placing your rug in the appropriate position under furniture or where you expect to receive the most foot traffic. In doing so, you'll impact the space's look, feel and functionality. Placing a rug beneath furniture can also help to prevent stains and permanent damage to your floor by providing added coverage. Rugs come in various sizes that allow for optimal design flexibility, including 2'x3', 3'x5', 5'x8', 6'x9' and 8'x10'.