Posts Tagged: rugs

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9
Oct 10

Selecting the Most Suitable Outdoor Rug

Selecting the right outdoor rugs depends upon how you plan on using it in addition to the design of your patio or deck and the price you want to pay.

Previously, outdoor products were limited to woven straw, rubber or the good old green indoor-outdoor version. None of these are very comfortable to walk on, if required. They can also cause much more skin damage if a playing child falls. Today’s versions are much softer, stylish and comfortable. They are also as durable as traditional types.

More recent styles and colors can resemble those used with indoor decor. This flexibility in style and color allows you to choose the right piece to go with patio decor or for specific areas of interest outdoors. Vivid or bright colors are great for areas that are shaded from the sun. such as covered porches, gazebos or screened rooms. Lighter earth tones will not fade like darker shades, so they can be used in the sunniest areas, like next to a pool area or on a sunny deck.

Many manufacturers of indoor floor coverings have begun to offer outdoor versions that are strong and can withstand the weather. Materials such as polyester fibers provide protection from harsh elements. Other materials used include bamboo and the more traditional straw. An interesting and possibly important consideration for bamboo is that is rejuvenates itself when harvest, so it’s environmentally friendly.

Prices for outdoor rugs can range from $25 for the smallest, most basic version to hundreds of dollars for large, uniquely designed pieces. Just as indoor styles, they are available in many shapes, such as the round outdoor mat, and of course, the classic square or oval shapes too will never go out of style.

Fabric trimmed bamboo mat types can be used side by side, for a more interesting look. Department stores and stores like Ikea offer many outdoor choices. Online retailers also offer a wide selection. There are so many to choose from, you may have a difficult time deciding what to purchase for your outdoor space.

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8
Oct 10

Tips For Adding A Zebra Rug To Your Home’s Décor

Are you ready to decorate your home with brightening and fashionable items? Have you thought of incorporating a wild life them into a few rooms of your house? Maybe you have considered using this type of theme throughout your home. One of the the most popular and diversely usable of animal theme items is the zebra rug. How can you use one or more than one to add to the decorative changes you want to make?

What about the room you use for company visits? The addition of a rug with black and white zebra stripes will mean also changing some of the accessories and furniture in the room as well. These cowhide rugs fit in well with many other home furnishings.You could have a leather couch and matching chair in solid black or white. Choose from chrome tables and lamps. Making sure you do not deviate from using black and white once you have started out with it.

You are not limited to only using black and white when using a zebra if you have another solid color accenting it. Many people have used bright red as a complimentary color of rugs that have black and white zebra stripes. You could also use a deep yellow, an intense purple, or a bright royal blue. Avoid colors like greens and oranges with a zebra striped rug.

Choosing to use a rug with brilliant black and white zebra stripes in a sun room is a great idea for the bright utilization of a wild life theme. Think of the sun room with white wicker furniture, black and white accessories, and a rug that will be the focal point of the room. You could interchange the black and white accessories with other solid colors. Use accessorizing colors the cushions you will use on the furniture and for other items like lamps and ashtrays.

Keep in mind that a zebra rug needs to be the focal point of any broom it used in. The stripes can overbear other decorative themes you might be try to mix with it. One way to get around this is by using solid colors for accessories and by adding the animal themed items that do not take away from the rug but add to it.

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20
Sep 10

Reasons For Using Runner Rugs At Home

Today, it is relatively easy to get the most suitable type of floor covering for your home as these floor rugs come in many types and styles. You can use area rugs, accent rugs, throw rugs, kitchen rugs and even outdoor rugs. One other type of rug that is slightly smaller but longer than the other rugs is the runner rug.

Runner rugs are very popular with many people and it’s not hard to see why. First of all, these runners are very versatile. You don’t have to restrict yourself and only place them in hallways. You can also use them at your foyer, entryways and even your bedroom or your living room. No matter where you place them these rug runners can add warmth, comfort, charm and style to your home.

Using runner rugs also can help protect you from the cold floors. In winter they keep warm so that your feet stay warm, in summer they help to keep you cool. You can also find runners that are made for your protection. Stair runners can be used on your stairs to prevent slips and falls from the slippery stairs.

The great advantage to runner rugs is that they can be found in a number of styles, designs and patterns, this means that no matter what your home looks like, or what furniture you use or even what décor theme you employ there is bound to be one runner rug that suits your home.

You can pick your runner rug in a traditional design or a contemporary one. You can find geometrical designs, or wavy lines and bold stripes. You can also see runners with flowers and fruits and vegetables. Depending on the pattern you pick, you can place your runners in the kitchen, or in the living room, in the hallway or in your children’s bedrooms. You can even use rug runners outdoors.

No matter what style and design you pick, runner rugs make great additions to the home.

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8
Jul 10

The Comfort of Cream Rugs

In a house that is three stories tall, consisting of five bedrooms, two garages, and a lovely pool out back, it would be logical to think that the focal point of a house like that could be located anywhere. Perhaps the kids spend all of their summer hours in the pool, maybe the parents spend their time reading in the sun room; although, the truth is that the whole family loves to spend their relaxing time right there in the living room.

Indeed, the living room! Complete with the family’s beloved big screen television, comfortable couches and love seat in the corner, natural light, and of course, the cream rug. How pedestrian! How suburban! The large, relatively worn cream rug, a staple in the family for years. Perhaps it didn’t go along perfectly with the otherwise modern feel of the house, but sometimes, the design and style of certain pieces don’t matter as much as the warm and unexplainable vibes an old heirloom gives off. Their cream rug was humble and it had played its roll to perfection over the years it had been in the family.

Quiet, modest, and and always comfortable, the rug was just like that final puzzle piece, the glue of the entire spirit of the house. It was eight feet by eight feet and had a color that was just close enough to be thought of as “agreeable” with the color scheme of the room. Of course it was worn from the use of multiple family generations, but the comfort had increased, like valuable real estate! Items like that are rare. Items that become family heirlooms and historical artifacts all at once. Items, like cream rugs, that end up becoming a historical storybook, rich with culture and bursting with love that only the family can feel.

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26
Mar 10

The Beauty That Round Rugs Bring

Round rugs add beauty and a classy look to our homes, from the door steps, living rooms, bedroom, kitchen and toilet. Rugs are not only used to decorate and add beauty to the wall alone but also to the walls of the house or office.

Round shaped rugs have bought a new dimension in the world of interior design, unlike square, rectangle or oval shaped rugs, round shaped rugs can fit perfectly in any space without need for a lot of adjustments.

Round Rug Sizes
Round shaped rugs come in all designs and sizes. Just like other rugs, the rugs also are made using different materials from nylon, woolen, cotton etc. The rugs are designed to meet the various needs and functions and this is determined by the size of the rug. There are those rugs meant for wall decorations, most of the time, these rugs 3 foot to 3 foot 10 inches. They are also idle when used as table decorations.
Other sizes in which the round rugs are found range from four foot rugs to nine foot rugs, however we have also the extra large rugs measuring ten foot.

Round rugs that lie between four foot and nine foot are mainly used for floor decorations in various settings. This is because the rugs cover a big chunk of space and this adds more beauty and life to the room. The designs and quality of the rugs is categorized depending on their sizes.
Some examples of round rugs types are; Banister rug, Bamboo rug, dreams rug, entry-way rug etc.

Cleaning Process
The process of cleaning the round rugs is similar to that of other rugs. What has to be considered before cleaning the rugs is the type of material used to make the rugs. Color is also an important factor that should be taken into consideration before cleaning the rugs.

A good choice of the round rug will sparkle you house, this is based on the rug color visa vi the color of your furniture and the color of the interior of your house.

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5
Mar 10

Make a Statement With a Shag Rug

You can include a shag rug in your home decor as a way to release the fun side of your personality. Shag rugs come is some of the most beautiful and brilliant colors. Most teenagers would love the opportunity to include a vibrant green, blue, purple, red, or orange shag rug in their bedroom. If you want to really add some fun and flare to a room, a shag rug with swirls, waves, squiggle lines, or geometric shapes should be included in your design plan. Bold, bright colors can bring a spark of life to any room. Your feet would love to wake up to the tickle of a shag rug beside of the bed. You can easily create a fun and casual atmosphere in a family room by including a few shag rugs in there.

If you prefer a more tranquil decor in your home, shag rugs are still an option for you. Neutral colored shags can add a touch of elegance to a bedroom, living room, or bathroom. A small rug placed in a dressing area is quite attractive. A nursery is also a wonderful place to add some shag rugs. A pastel blue, a neutral beige, or a mix of soft colors woven together help create a peaceful, tranquil atmosphere for both you and your baby.

A bamboo shag rug offers you the perfect opportunity to make the statement to others that you are concerned about environmental issues. These rugs are not only beautiful, they are ecologically friendly. Including these rugs in your living area or bedroom adds an element of sophistication to the room. With a choice of colors such as black, chocolate, beige, or crimson, it should be easy for you to find a bamboo round shag rug that will blend with or compliment your color scheme.

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14
Feb 10

A Round Rug Can Be The Icing On The Cake

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!