Rugs have been the heart and soul of interior decorating throughout time. You’ll see that carpets and rugs are a running theme – and for good reasons too. After all, they are plush, exquisite, and a stunning reflection of craftsmanship. But the thing with rugs, especially in today’s modern world day and age, is the wealth of choices on the market. And that means navigating your way to find the best area rugs online. To help you make the right rug choice for your home, here’s e-Rugs advice for buying the best area rugs online.
Basically, a rug is a perfect addition that can bring a room together or makes a statement. The choice of color to design or pattern and of course the durability. When you buy a handmade and ethical rug made of real wool and acrylic is fairly an important investment, so you should make sure the one you are going to buy serves its purpose for many years to come. Our range of rugs is made of latest designs using different skilled techniques. Rugs with rich fibers brought from various part of the world come in an array of colors. This buying guide aims at helping you pick the best rug for your beautiful home.
Consider the area
Now before you decide on a style of rugs, one of the more crucial things you have to consider is the condition of the room. Factors like humidity and foot traffic are essential aspects that will ultimately dictate the rug’s durability and suitability.
Areas like the hallway and kitchen, for instance, tend to receive much higher foot traffic than say the bedroom. So durable materials and styles should be at the forefront of your mind when choosing the best carpets for your space. Flatweave rugs with low pile in either wool or other natural fibers like sisal are a great choice that can withstand wear and use.
Rug size matters
The general rule of thumb when it comes to choosing a quality rug is that the bigger is better and measure! Measuring your space and understanding the dimensions you need for the room is a necessary step in your carpet buying process to avoid creating the ‘floating’ rug look. As the name suggests, the floating rug look happens when carpets or rugs do not touch any furniture and are too small for the room.
Unconventional shape rugs
While most would tend to opt for standard rectangular carpets and rugs, know that unconventionally shaped rugs may suit your space just as well. Consider buying unique shapes from the e-Rugs style collection for a bold yet understated appeal with its graphic, architectural form or match a large circular rug to an open-plan space to make an effortless styling choice.
Color Co-Ordination
These days, striking colors are the trend in the world of rugs. In terms of hue, there’s bright and zingy, deep and earthy and even pale and plain. To buy rugs that are uniquely yours, consider your tonal preference and where it sits as it will likely become the main focal point. Showcase your personality with bold patterns and colors or blend in beautifully with rugs in light hues.
Think of the aftercare
Depending on the type and materials used, some rugs are easy to care for, while others require high-maintenance and upkeep. For starters, flatweave rugs and low pile handmade rugs need simple maintenance, whereas deep or high pile are the opposite. Take the time to consider all aspects and be honest because you’ll need to commit to the aftercare to make the rug last for years to come.
Always you get this question while buying rug the right rug material?
How to decide the right rug material?
Rugs are perfect anchors to the design of your living space for the most part – between figuring out the right sizes, colors, and styles – textures are often overlooked, but this feature holds the key to create a modern, liveable space.
Where Will You Place Your Rug?
Your selection may have a lot to do. Where you will be placing the rug? Will the rug be placed in an entry hallway, or will it be placed in a corner of the living room? Will it be displayed on a wall? Where you place your rug will determine how much use in terms of foot traffic it is going to get that decides the lifetime a rug.
Placing a very expensive wool or delicate silk rug in the entry might not be a good idea, however, these will add a very luxurious look to a protected part of the living room or the bedroom. Bamboo rugs, while they don't offer a very soft feel underfoot will last a long time in high traffic areas such as entries. To help you decide on the best rugs for your home, here are the many different materials in the world of e-Rugs and when to use it.
Looking after your rug
Vacuuming:
It is completely normal for your new rugs to shed fluff at first, this is caused by excess fibres that attach during the spinning process. Once the rug has been vacuumed a few times this will lessen and eventually stop. Regular vacuuming will help to keep your rug looking new for longer and prevent dirt that is on the surface of the rug getting embedded and making it much harder to clean. We would recommend the use of a suction vacuum cleaner to ensure that the pile of the rug isn’t damaged. It is always useful to rotate your rug on a regular basis to even out the wear of the rug or fade if it is in natural sunlight.
Spills and Stains:
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Things to consider … |
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Wool (Natural Fibre) |
Cosy under foot, wool rugs are strong, excellent insulators and have good stain and water repellency. They are long lasting and retain vibrancy of colour and pattern over time. |
As a natural fibre, some shedding may occur but this should lesson over time. |
Any living area (Living rooms, dining rooms, high traffic areas …) |
Take Special Care May be carefully cleaned with a hand brush or nozzle attachment on your vacuum. Visit … to find out more |
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Polyester & Acrylic (Synthetic/Man-made) |
Easy to clean, highly durable and well suited to high traffic areas in the home. |
Acrylic blended rugs have a different feel than natural fibres - still soft but less dense. Polyester shaggy rugs can flatten over time. |
All rooms |
Easy care Can be brushed or vacuumed. Visit … to find out more |
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Viscose (Semi-Synthetic) |
Super soft with a beautiful sheen and a silk-like feel. |
Susceptible to water/moisture damage so not suitable in high traffic areas. |
Living rooms and bedrooms |
Take Special Care May be carefully cleaned with a hand brush or nozzle attachment on your vacuum. Visit … to find out more |
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Nylon (Synthetic/Man-made) |
Very durable, easy to clean and often with a latex non-slip backing. |
Feels more lightweight than natural materials. |
Ideal for bedrooms and playrooms |
Easy care Can be brushed or vacuumed. Visit … to find out more |
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Polypropylene (Synthetic/Man-made) |
Hardwearing, practical with minimal shedding and the most stain resistant material. |
May not be the preferred choice of choice if you prefer natural fibres. |
Ideal for living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms and hallways |
Easy care Can be brushed or vacuumed. Visit … to find out more |
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Natural Fibres (jute, sisal, seagrass, kanaf) |
Strong and durable, natural fibres are made from eco-friendly plants and grasses |
Feels harder and flatter than a rug with a deeper pile |
Suitable for kitchens, dining rooms, hallways and conservatories |
Easy care Can be brushed or vacuumed. Visit … to find out more |
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Chenille (Can be made from cotton or synthetic fibres)
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Designed to mimic silk, chenille rugs have a luxurious pile with a soft scrumptious feel |
Due to the softness of chenille, it’s not suitable for high traffic areas. |
Ideal for living rooms and bedrooms |
Take Special Care May be carefully cleaned with a hand brush or nozzle attachment on your vacuum. Visit … to find out more |
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Cotton |
Frequently used to make flat weave rugs, cotton rugs are usually thinner in appearance but soft to touch and don’t shed as much as other materials |
Not as longlasting than other materials, meant to be replaced from time to time |
Kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms |
Easy care Can be brushed or vacuumed. Visit … to find out more |
Material
The most common type of material used for making rugs is wool. It is durable and soft too. Other features are:
Jute and natural fibre are basically plants and grasses like jute and seagrass.
Polyester and acrylic range of rugs comes in a variety of pile heights. Some are hand-carved to give a 3D effect to them.
Polypropylene is actually a synthetic fibre made by man. It is hardwearing, durable and practical made of modern technology is extremely soft and gives a warm feeling.
Nylon is called manufactured fibre, which can transform into a variety of colour combinations.
Room Type
A rug for a living room, for example, will differ from one for a kitchen. Both need to be hard wearing, but in different materials to suit the living style. Our shaggy range offers deep pile rugs that add softness to a room and dampens sound. Our plain range contains beautiful wool rugs for warmth and style. Kitchens favour a flat woven rug for simplicity in being easy to clean. This is the reason flat-woven also work for home offices wheeled chairs can easily move over their smooth surfaces. Flatweave designs give strength and durability and can be wiped clean easily.
Size
Do you want to fill the floor or define or zone a space within it? For example, a hallway can look smaller if the rug within it pushes right out to the skirting boards. Meanwhile, an open-plan living room/playroom/ dining room setup can be subtly subdivided with three different designs or textures of rug. These should tone in with or compliment one another so they don’t battle for attention.
This chart shows the most popular sizes that we sell:
Design
The design of the rug you choose is of course entirely up to you. We offer everything from plains to Handcarved florals, shaggy warmth to hardwearing polypropylene and durable flatweave designs. It is worth considering other pattern and colour within the room’s decor before you make your selection. If your pictures or textiles are busy, a neutrally- patterned or block coloured rug will sit better among them. For rooms that are minimalistic in look, or plainer and more pared back in their design details, texture, pattern and a mixed palette can add interest.
