Area Rugs | Wool Rugs

Adding hand finished area rugs or wool rugs can create warmth, anchor an arrangement, and really tie the room together.

ADD WARMTH AND COLOR

A handmade area rug can be the foundation of your room’s look. Even if your taste is traditional, a contemporary rug can add a nice contrast. In a modern room, a wool rug, a traditional or Oriental rug can soften the look.

Look for a common accent color in your room and find a handmade rug with that color in it for additional emphasis. If your room is brightly colored, select a neutral colored rug. If your room is neutral, a vibrant wool rug will add a needed statement and focal point.

In general, handmade rugs or wool rugs that are dark in color add warmth to a room while lighter colored rugs make a space appear larger. If you have pets or children, consider a dark or multi-colored rug to hide dirt.

Find an area rug that you love and use it as inspiration to decorate the space around it. And because area rugs are easy to move from room to room. You can place them in different spaces to create fresh looks.

DEFINING SPACES WITHIN A ROOM

Handmade rugs can be used to create a sitting area or a cozy space in front of a fireplace. In essence, it defines the focus and the borders or the space. A good rule of thumb when doing this is to leave no more than two feet of rug past the edge of the furniture.

TIPS

Knot count refers to how many knots there are per square foot–the higher the knot count, the longer it takes to weave the rug. And the more dense the pile will be. However, that does not necessarily mean the quality is higher or lower. Though knot count is often associated with higher quality. Pile thickness is also a matter of taste. So choose your rug to match your aesthetic first.

CARE & MAINTENANCE

Rugs are an easy, beautiful way to decorate your home and make the statement you want to make! Here are some things to consider to make sure your rug lasts as long as possible:

A new rug may shed when vacuumed for the first few times. Wools especially do this, but some synthetic fibers will as well. This is normal. Do not worry. This will stop after a few vacuums.

If long ends of yarn and fiber appear, do not pull them! This is not a defect in your rug, but a condition called “sprouting”. This condition is common with all rugs, especially hand-hooked and machine-hooked rugs. Simply use a pair of scissors to carefully cut the sprouts to match the surface length of the other fibers.

TIPS

A rug cushion will help extend the life of your rug. Even if your rug is not sliding around, or has large furniture on it; a rug cushion helps. The rug cushion will absorb the steps and traffic, rather than the rug fibers themselves.

Care and cleaning will prolong the life of any rug. We recommend the following:

VACUUM REGULARLY

Vacuuming regularly not only keeps your rug clean, but pulls the fibers up to stand tall and beautiful.

CLIP LONG ENDS

Longer fibers may work to the surface after use or vacuuming. Never pull these ends out – clip them carefully so they are even with the rug’s surface. By doing this you’ll maintain the weave and prevent the fiber from loosening further.

CLEAN SPILLS AND SPOTS IMMEDIATELY

Never rub a spill. Always blot to prevent fraying of the yarns. We recommend a very light solution (1-2 TB per gallon) of Woolite and warm water. NEVER use dish soap. Also, most carpet cleaner spotters will work. Using a wet/dry vacuum will give you the best results to remove all of the stain or soil in a spot. However, be sure to test cleaning solutions in an inconspicuous area to be sure the cleanser will not damage the fiber.

PROFESSIONALLY CLEAN PERIODICALLY

Remove deep-down dirt and grime.

ROTATE RUGS PERIODICALLY

Regular traffic will begin to show eventually, so be sure to rotate rugs in order to create even wear across the entire rug surface.

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