Sample Resources for Area Rugs & Flooring

Decorating With Area Rugs
According to this site there is a trend away from wall-to-wall carpeting and toward area rugs of different shapes and sizes. How, then, do you go about buying an area rug that's right for your space and right for your sense of style? This site offers 8 expellent tips for purchasing area rugs. First, measure the space that needs to be covered and do not purchase an area rug, no matter how wonderful the rug might be, that does not cover the space needed. Know whether your area rug will be in a high-traffic or low-traffic area and keep in mind the kind and amount of light that your rug will receive. Examine the rug for imperfections before buying it. Bear in mind that certain small imperfections are a trademark of a weaver and are not necessarily bad. Look for tight, even knotting on the back of the rug and look for a soft pile on the face of the rug. Buying from a liquidation sale or an auction may not be a good idea since you may not be able to return the rug if it turns out not to be what you needed. Area rugs should not be placed in direct sunlight (color fading) or in damp places which invite mildew. There is a great deal of additional information and helpful ideas for purchasing and caring for a wide variety of area rugs.

Rug Repair and Maintenance
Learn the various techniques for repairing carpeting, cleaning carpeting and glueing carpet. The Seamster, a tool that repairs torn rug seams, is highlighted, as is an elastic adhesive for wood flooring. Links to manufacturers such as Beaulieu rugs, Classic Weavers, Couristan carpets, Gumuusuyu carpets, Octans carpets, Shaw rugs and Tibetan rugs are included.

Before You Clean Your Carpets and Rugs
Cleaning carpets, area rugs, rug runners, stair runners, contemporaty, custom, oriental and other rugs is not difficult, but your work will go more smoothly and your time will be better spent if you follow a few simple rules, hints, and tips. Begin by both sweeping and vacuuming your carpets or rugs, including all area rugs, rug runners, stair runners, oval rugs, round rugs, shag, Tibetan and all other carpets or rugs which you plan to clean. If you decide to shampoo after vacuuming and sweeping, this article has several tips for making your own carpet deoderizer and odor neutralizer, hints on stain removal and even tips on getting rid of carpet dents caused by heavy objects such as tables or other furniture which has been left on one spot for a prolonged period of time. If this article does not contain all of the answers you need regarding carpet and rug cleaning and shampooing, be sure to vist this site's Forum, where you can ask questions and get answers on almost any aspect of carpet and rug care.

How to Choose an Interior Area Rug
Article details how to choose an interior area rug. Decorative rugs can be very versatile, and add colors in to giving a room character. Tips include making a rug the focal point of the room, working with patterns and upholstery, traffic patterns, choosing rug colors, mixing rug patterns, choosing a ug size and picking out a rug pad. A section on rug fibers includes synthetic fibers such as acrylic rugs, polypropylene, olefin and nylon. Natural rug fibers include wool, cooton, jute and sisal. Two or more fibers make a blended rug. Weaving methods include hand hooked, hand knotted, hand tufted, jacquard and wilton toom. A section on rug lingo includes hand carved, heat set, line count, pile, stitches, needle count, warpa nd wefts, border, field, and medallion.