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Floor rugs are the perfect solution when seeking to remodel,
reinvent or even update any room in your home. Floor rugs are a
small investment that can breathe new life and beauty into your home
without the hassle and expense of a major renovation.
Floor rugs have become very popular because of their versatility.
Floor rugs are not just for covering hard surfaces, although that is
the most common treatment. Floor rugs also can be placed over
wall-to-wall carpet to serve as a focal point, or under a
dining-room table. Using Floor rugs is an easy way to change the
look of a room with hard wood floors and if your wall to wall carpet
isn't in the best shape, it's a quick fix to conceal the wear and
tear from years of use and while giving the room a much needed
makeover.
Floor rugs have found favor among homeowners mainly because many
newer houses feature surfaces such as tile and hardwood. They can
warm up a room instantly, become the focal point, add splashes of
color or define spaces in a room. They can also be modified or
changed throughout the year with each passing season.
Creativity can allow you to create a room within a room.
Area rug shopping is convenient and simple with Superior Rugs. Area
rug shopping is not difficult and choosing the right area rug is a
personal choice each shopper should enjoy. There are some things
you should consider before making an area rug purchase.
• Rug use: Determine HOW you will use the rug. Are you using the
area rug to protect hardwood floor? Define spaces within a room?
Warm up tile flooring?
• The Floor Rug verses home décor: Integrating the area rug with
décor is essential. If the area rug will be your focal point,
consider one with a central medallion. If the fireplace is the focal
point, go with an area rug with a more repetitive pattern, minus the
medallion.
Choose the area rug with a subtler pattern in the rug if your
upholstery or wallpaper contains ornate patterns. Choose the area
rug with colors that coordinate with your décor. It's not necessary
that all of the colors match, but at least one color should. A
lighter-colored area rug will make the room seem more spacious; a
darker one will create warmth.
• Mixing designs: Use different patterns within
the same room as long as the colors coordinate. Go with rugs of
varying sizes to create interest and contrast.
Choosing an area rug can seem confusing. Some simple steps to
follow:
1. For use under a
coffee table, choose a 4- by 6-foot or 6- by 9-foot area rug.
Table legs should stand within the rug. To accent furnishings;
leave floor space between the rug and furniture.
2. For use under a
dining- room table, go with a rug that's at least 8 feet wide. The
chair legs shouldn't fall off the rug when people are seated at the
table or when the chair is pulled out. To be sure of the size,
measure the length and width of the table, and add at least four
feet to each.
3. For use in an
entire room, an 8- by 11-foot rug typically works well. Try to leave
an equal amount exposed on all sides as border.
• Rug pad: Using an area rug pad helps keep the area rug from
sliding and creeping. Rug pads also protect the rug, absorb noise,
make vacuuming easier and prevent the back of the rug from
scratching hard surfaces. Superior Rugs carries the Vantage
Industries rug pad, which comes with a 10-year warranty that
guarantees the pad will not damage or harm your beautiful hard wood
floors.
Visit the Superior Rugs showroom for a great
selection of products! We encourage shoppers to bring swatches of
wallpaper, paint or upholstery fabrics when the shop.
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