Factors to be considered before buying a rug

The decision to adorn your interiors with a rug can have so many reasons behind it. You may want to warm up your space, you may be planning to experiment with the looks of your home. It could be an enhancement to the decorating scheme of your home or you just want to express your design personality by using them so there could be so many why’s behind it but yes it is a brilliant idea we would say as it could be a tribute to support the families of creative and hard-working weavers who are looking for a helping hand to support them. From that perspective buying a rug may have an emotional reason as well. This is one such aspect by which you can do a bit to support this work of art! But before giving a nod to a rug you can consider a few things so that your expenditure becomes a “wisely done investment.”

Here we go.

Find out the trend or make a trend: We would not say you should stick to the thoughts of designers. Being innovative or by setting yourself a bit free would give you wings to explore your creative acumen. If you would ask me I would place an exotic-looking rug with animal prints over it near my dining room so that it gives me the appearance of wood! Agree this is a bit weird but yes it is interesting! If you prefer fewer patterns without any frills and fancies then a monochromatic shaggy rug would be the best idea. If it is made from New Zealand pure wool then it would be eco-friendly as well.

Your material preferences: The raw material from which your rug is woven is going to decide the price factor along with the artisan skills. Pure wool, wool-cotton blend, or wool-viscose blend would be the best as they wear well and resist stains making them ideal for high-traffic areas like hallways and entryways. If it seems to be a bit expensive to you then you can opt for a slightly cheaper synthetic version with polypropylene-made rugs.

Sizing: For bedrooms and offices, make sure the rugs cover only a portion of the floor. If the entire floor is covered then the rug seems to be like wall-to-wall carpeting making the room look smaller.

Examine backing: Make sure the backing of the rug is not shoddy otherwise it won’t long last. Good latex backing won’t shed in case you rub your hand along the underside of the rug. In case, it has jute backing then examine its stitching. If it is not neat and tight then it is not the right one.

Study the weave: On folding the rug and looking at its construction, you will see a minimal amount of backing material in the fold so it can be said as a high-quality rug. On the contrary, cheaper rugs have fewer fibers per square inch, so you will be able to see much more backing material on folding them.

Consider the construction technique: It is very hard to make hand-knotted rugs so they are the most expensive ones. Before buying hand-knotted rugs check the height of the pile which should have consistent thickness all across. In case you are going for a flat-weave rug like kilims and dhurries then ensure that the weave is tightly woven. Loops of materials are pushed through the backing in tufted rugs. On running the hand through the hand or stroking it if you end up with a handful of tufting coming out of it then you can infer that it will continue to shed in the future. In Braided rugs, fibers are sewn together in a spiral way. It should be reversible as well. In case it doesn’t look good from both sides it is not recommended to buy them. In a nutshell, rugs are a work of art but your hard-earned money also needs the place for the right investment so you can consider these points before buying a rug. Hope you found them useful.

 

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