Rugs

Despite the excellent strength and durability of your rugs, some issues can affect their colours and fibres. Therefore, you need to keep an eye on the carpets’ worst enemies for the rugs to remain in good condition. If you want to pass along your rugs to the next generation, do not worry, we will share the dangers lurking for your beloved rugs. We will also give you tips to shield your rugs from their worst enemies.

With improper vacuuming, you will notice dark lines on your carpets near the edges. Your house will also be dusty, and there will be a series of allergies. If your socks become dirty when you walk around the house, chances are the carpet has layers of dust. High traffic areas will also look dark because they are caked in dirt. Most of these problems are fixed with proper vacuuming.

Rugs are pieces of woven fabrics that are used in different areas of the house. They come in a wide range of materials and types. In this post, we will be discussing the factors to consider when choosing the best rug material.

There’s a perfect rug for every type of room, but keeping them looking fresh can be a challenge. Follow these simple carpet hacks for inexpensive and quick ways to breathe new life into your flooring.

Rugs are an important element of interior design. Other than beauty, rugs can also be used to partition different areas in a large room. When home-staging, rugs can be used to give potential clients an overview of how the house would look like.

A rug adds character to a room and can be a focal point which draws the eye. When considering buying a rug you will be assessing visual style, quality and price just as you would with any item for the home. Before deciding whether a hand-knotted or a hand-tufted rug is the better option for you it is worthwhile understanding how each type of rug is made and how they differentiate.

So you’ve decided on the colour, design and structure of your carpet. What do you need to do next? You need to choose the right size. This is where we can help you with some simple tips and tricks.

How to place a rug in a bedroom? 

In the bedroom, the bed acts as the major focal point in the room, and as such, it should determine where you place an area rug. A rug offers a warm and soft spot for the feet when you wake up in the morning. When you are placing the rug, there are also other considerations you need to make like the positioning of the side tables, nightstands, benches, and vanities. There are several ways you can position a rug in the bedroom.

First, the rug can be positioned in such a way that it goes under the bed completely and the general rule here is to have at least 18 to 24 inches of space around the area rug ensuring that the walkways are not encroached.

Next, position the rug such that 2/3 of it gets covered by the bed. Here you could also leave 18 to 24 inches on the sides and the foot of the bed. To ensure

How to clean a cowhide rug

Cowhide rugs look elegant in any room, but like all the materials in your home, they require a certain amount of maintenance and care. There are a few ways that can help you keep your cowhide rug looking like new. The following cleaning tips will not take much of your time but will extend the life of your cowhide rug considerably:

• Include your rug in your regular cleaning routine. Vacuum the rug as you would normally vacuum any other rug. Simply use the vacuum head brush to vacuum from the middle towards the outside edge. Make sure to follow the direction of the hair.   
• Another alternative is to take your rug outside and give it a good shake. This will help to remove small dry particles and dust and give your rug a clean look.   

Should you put a rug under the kitchen table?

Some people like the idea of a rug under the kitchen table while some claim it’s a big no. But a rug under the kitchen table is necessary and for good reasons. It’s understandable why some people may be reluctant to add a rug to cover the floor under the kitchen table since it’s an area that is exposed to constant spills and messes of all kind, something that you don’t want to leave soaking into the rug but the aesthetic value of such a tug is hard to ignore. A beautiful rug that is well anchored adds a sense of grandeur to the kitchen area. 

If you don’t have an open plan kitchen but the floor is less constricted, you need to differentiate where every zone starts and ends. After all, the last thing you want is the functionality of your kitchen or dining room to spill over to the living room area for instance. By purchasing a rug of