Rug Tips

  All area rugs, no matter type, thickness, or size, need rug pads to protect them and the floors they lie on. The right rug pad will protect your floors from scratches, spills, and stains while protecting your rug from furniture indentations, stabilizing it to facilitate vacuuming, providing a buffer to minimize wear and tear, and increasing air flow to keep it cleaner every day. Rugs pads also offer stability and cushion, but the balance of grip and cushion you’ll need and want in a pad depends, in large part, on the size of your rug. In general, smaller rugs...

New Year, new trends. Or is it? In the rug industry, blues and neutrals – especially grays – continue to be the stars.  Surya’s President Satya Tiwari, noted the company’s sales have increased recently, and neutrals were strong, as its easygoing shades and adaptation make it easy to decorate any room. Other rug suppliers also had a positive note to this year’s market, with a few introductions – such as Jaipur’s embracing the Kate Spade New York collection, as well as textured rugs.“Textures are doing really well. People want the high-lows or the distressing; a little more character,” Jaipur’s President Chaudhary said. While...

Knots Alone Don’t Count The facts pertaining to the knot count of an Oriental rug are a little complicated. Just counting the knots per square inch (kpsi) alone normally does not give a true indication of the quality of an Oriental rug. One also needs to know the type, and the village or the tribe that the rug comes from. Each country of origin has a traditional knot count specific to that area. For example, a medium knot count of 200 kpsi might be the finest example of weaving from a particular nomadic tribe. In turn, a high knot count of 6000 kpsi for a...

5 things to consider when choosing a new living room rug Size: Make sure your rug is the right scale for your room. Color: Your new rug looks best if it features at least two of your accent colors. Comfort: Choose a rug you love, but it’s also important that it feels good underfoot. Care: Check the cleaning and maintenance of any rug you are considering. Style: The good news is that almost all rug styles are almost neutral — color is more important than pattern. When you’re choosing a new living room rug, confirm it fits your seating area by measuring. Most designers suggest...

Rug Color and Size A rug can be the largest splash of color in the room or a simple delicate accent. It should accentuate the furniture and other décor you have, or plan to purchase. If you are decorating a room from scratch you have the opportunity to decorate from the floor up. Most designers feel it is much easier to choose fabrics to compliment a rug than the other way around. Therefore, rug shopping is a great place to start decorating. Regardless of whether you are buying new furniture or using what you have, knowing exactly where the furniture will be...