One of the easiest ways to update and beautify any room in your home is by adding a wool area rug. The right rug can do many things for a home: it can provide color, it can serve as a focal point, it can protect delicate floors, and it can add warmth to the space. Wool rugs are completely natural, easy to clean and are less likely to collect allergens like carpet, which can be ideal for a busy home. Even with all these great benefits, one of the best reasons to invest in a wool area rug is because it will tie together all the elements within a room’s decor. Continue reading to learn more about what you need to know in regards to decorating with wool rugs.
Budget
A good, quality area rug is an investment, so if you have to do without, until you can save up the money, then do it. As a general rule, an area rug should be in the range of what a new sofa would cost. To be safe, tack on an additional 10% to have some extra flexibility.
In addition to the rug itself, using a quality rug pad underneath is important as well. A rug pad not only increases the life of the rug, it also keeps it from slipping, which promotes safety and makes it easier to vacuum. Taking the time to save up enough for a quality rug will definitely be worth it in the long run.
Where to Use Them
Decorating with wool rugs doesn’t mean that you are restricted to the living room or bedroom floor. Rugs look great under dining room tables, and make beautiful tapestry for your walls, especially in homes with wall-to-wall carpeting. If you have old rugs that need to be replaced, consider cleaning it well and then cutting it up to use the fabric for other projects such as placemats or throw pillows.
How to Shop
The best place to begin is by looking through magazines and surfing the Internet for the latest colors and trends. After that, you should visit a reputable rug dealer to view their selection. Be sure to sort through a wide variety before you make that final decision. It’s best to stay away from department stores and even those ‘going out of business’ sales, which tend to involve an unnecessary middleman.
When you do head to the rug dealer, take a few paint chips similar to your home’s decor with you, so you can narrow down what would look best in your space. Speak one-on-one with an associate, such as one from Fabric Resource, to explain what you’d like. Dealing in person can definitely help you in regards to decorating with wool rugs.
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