To bring the newbies around here up to speed readers write in with design dilemmas some specific to their own homes some just general design questions and i brainstorm ideas and solutions to address the decorating quandary at hand.
To display a number of rugs.
Oriental rugs are different than all other rugs in that the wool pile is hand tied to their foundation.
The design dilemma series i started on the blog last year was a reader favorite so i m continuing the series in 2017.
The craftsmen and women who created rugs used a number of different intricate techniques to create rugs before machine production was available.
Varying the sizes of multiple area rugs in one room can create a visually appealing effect.
This helps explain their longevity.
In many instances they work interchangeably and give the designer a ton of unique options.
In a standard setup the furniture starts to separate itself from the rug especially in 5x8.
Look at the design carefully.
The average rug has around 100 knots per square inch.
Look for unevenness in the colored knots on the back of the rug.
A rug s design and size play equal parts in determining how a rug looks.
This also accounts for their expense.
This is especially true in older oriental rugs.
Many of the antique rugs in our collection are well over a century old.
When shopping for a new area rug it s easy to focus on the style or color first and the size second but that would be a mistake.
A good rug will last 50 to 100 years.
Very rarely will the design be exactly the same size and shape from one end to opposite end of the rug.
Now look at the front of the rug.
As people are downsizing 5x8 and 6x9 rugs are becoming extremely popular.
Three or four rugs that are all the same size and shape can break up the room and.
Place the rug perpendicular under the bed with enough of the rug reaching out on the sides and in front to place your feet comfortably when getting out of bed or sitting at the foot.
This video will show you how to tell the different types of rug production apart.
5x8 and 6x9 rugs.
A guide to area rug sizes different area rug sizes area rugs are a great way to add color warmth texture and style to a space.