Sometimes corners and triangular areas in your home can be tricky to furnish, but a round rug can be just what is needed to pull the area together. Triangles love circles, and a round rug in a corner space can provide the balance for a sitting area, as well as draw attention to a showy piece of furniture in the corner itself. It is also a perfect compliment to place under a smart looking round table, or even as a wall hanging.
Basically, there are two ways that circular rugs are fashioned: braided and sewn together, or traditional loop design. The materials that are used will “fashion” the price. Natural fibers can be common like wool and cotton, or more exotic such as: jute, sisal, abaca, seagrass, and hemp. Of course these textures vary greatly, therefore you will need to have in mind what “look” you are going for, and how much you’d like to spend. Synthetic fibers usually fall into the nylon, acrylic and olefin categories. These fibers are more resilient than natural fibers and generally cost less. Since they are a bit more forgiving, they require less care.
With these things in mind, assess the area you want to cover and the traffic that it will receive. If you are looking for a room-sized rug that will be heavily trodden, you might want to consider one of the more durable fibers. One nice thing about a round rug is your ability to “spin” it without incurring geometric floor plan problems. For example: if you have an area that is getting brutalized by traffic, you can simply give the rug a 90-180 degree turn, and no one will be the wiser.
Whatever the size or motif you desire, there is an attention getting round area rug out there for you!
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