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So let's look at some of the reasons you may want a rug on your floor. Well my number one reason for using rugs is to hide the wear and tear that carpets get with everyday use. Just think about it, when you walk across a room you usually take the same path and this helps to wear out a carpet or leaves it dirtier than the surrounding carpet and cleaning all the carpet only highlights what bits of it were dirty in the first place, well at least I think so.
You may also have a damaged carpet or one that is likely to get damaged. The favorite here is log fires which are always spitting out hot embers. A rug in front of the fire helps protect it. Eventually you will have to throw out the rug but buying a new rug is a lot cheaper and easier than buying a new carpet.
One of the other reasons you may want a rug is to highlight a wooden floor. Having a wood covered floor is great but a rug can accentuate the wood and draws the eye to the floor so people can really see what your floor looks like. Another reason why you may want a rug on this type of floor is to cut down noise which a rug is great for.
A rug can also be a focal point in a room drawing the eye to the rug and making a statement about you or your tastes. On the other hand a tasteless rug can also make a statement about you and your fashion sense so always be careful when choosing a rug as a rug can often say a lot more about you than you may like.
A couple of other reasons for using a rug are its something great in an entrance to your house or apartment. Why, well rugs help to clean dirt off shoes and most rugs can be easily cleaned whereas cleaning a carpet is often much more difficult. Rugs are cheaper to replace as well.
Cost can be another factor in choosing to buy rugs especially if you are renting somewhere. Why pay to cover a whole floor with a fitted carpet which is not easy to take with you. Rugs can easily be taken with you when you move. Another point is that you will have chosen your rug to match your furniture so when you move to somewhere new your rug still matches your furniture.
Whatever the reason for wanting a rug, make your choice carefully and your rug will last a long time.
Did we say enough? Are you running to the store to get a rug? Well wait! Because buying a rug is pretty complicated and there plenty of things you want to check, measure and know when buying a rug. The rug is one of the most important and noticeable things that we place in our living room – that is the reason why you should be twice as careful when buying a rug.
1. Size. It's the basic thing with all furniture, appliances and decoration. Be sure to know which room the rug is intended to be and what is the size of that room. When you measure, pay close attention to your furniture and overall design. Consider a reasonable size of a carpet that will not be too small to notice or too big so it will swallow the rest of the room.
2. Many stores keep rugs hanging from the ceiling which can be confusing. Never decide on buying a rug just by seeing it hanging. Don't be lazy and ask from the salesman to put the rug on the floor. You will be surprised to see how small it looks when you are standing above it.
3. One of the biggest mistakes that people tend to make when they buy a rug is not checking it. And we don't mean the quality of it, but how it feels under your feet. Again, don't be shy, take off your shoes, your socks and walk on the carpet. That is what it is for and that's the way you will be using it in the next few years. Not walking on a carpet is like buying a TV without looking at the picture.
4. Remember that dark carpets make rooms look much smaller than they are in reality. Bright colors make rooms look a lot bigger. So color is very important here. If you have a smaller apartment, you might want to consider going for bright colors.
5. Now once and for all – how do you tell the difference between a hand and machine made carpet? The easiest way to find out is by looking at the texture and pattern. A handmade carpet will never be symmetrical, both in the shape and in pattern. A handmade carpet will also have color and shade differences in the design and when you will look at the back of the carpet you will notice that knots are not symmetrical as well.
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