The Ins and Outs of Wool Rugs

If you are looking for very high end, high quality rugs for your home, then you need to think about purchasing wool rugs. There is nothing like the look, feel and quality of that type of rug. Wool oriental rugs have always been popular and they will continue to go up in value. They are colorful or muted, depending on what you desire for your home. The deep rich colors in wool rugs do not fade over time. There are styles of wool rugs for every decorating taste.

If your home leans to a country style and you like the look of a braided rug, then you will be surprised to learn that you can buy wool braided rugs in various colors and sizes. A beautiful wool rug under your kitchen table makes quite a statement.

Very popular at the current time are the new shag rugs. You can get them in man made materials of course, or you can get a wool shag rug. The feel of the wool is soft and subtle under your feet. You will want to walk barefoot across your wool area rug.
If you need a round wool rug, they are available from very small ones you can use in front of a kitchen sink, or by the back door. You can also get round, room size wool rugs for under your dining room table. Perhaps you need a round rug in an alcove where round is the perfect size. If your style runs more to contemporary, then you need to look at contemporary wool rugs. These rugs are an investment in your future.

You can have your wool rugs dry cleaned. You can have a carpet cleaning service come to your home and clean your hand tufted wool rugs. In some instances I know that people actually roll up their rugs and send them out to be cleaned. Cleaning a wool area rug prolongs the life and colors of the rug. If you have just a small spot on your large wool contemporary or round rugs, you can use a very mild cleaner to remove the stain. Try not to let the stain sit long before attempting to remove it.

Wool rugs, braided or shag will not unravel. They are hand tufted, which is why they are on the expensive end of the spectrum. Wool rugs are chosen for many reasons, and one such reason is their natural softness. If you have little ones crawling around on your rugs, you want them to be as comfortable as possible. Wool is all natural, which is quite a popular term in this eco friendly area. Wool is sustainable and easily available. Wool is hand tufted and hand knotted into lovely works of art.

If you need full room size wool area rugs you will not be disappointed in the options available. Take your time and shop around. Wool rugs can be a lifetime investment. Make sure you buy exactly what suits your taste and style. However, if you need something on a smaller scale, then take your measurements and search out either round wool rugs, wool shag rugs, or any size wool area rugs. If you have been to a classy restaurant in your area that is decorated in an old world theme, they probably have a lot of large wool rugs covering the floors. They stand up to high traffic and are quite complimentary to restaurants and museums.

Because wool area rugs are so thick, they are very easy to run a vacuum across them. The dirt and dust is easily removed. If you have a small wool rug by your front door, you can always pick it up, take it outdoor and give it a good shake to remove any debris.

I have been in business offices of large corporations and their lobbies were decorated with contemporary wool rugs. Sometimes those setting are cold and do not make a comfortable waiting area. The use of large wool rugs on those sterile floors adds color, charm and a warm feeling. It makes sitting there something to look forward to.

Many wool oriental rugs are made in India by experts that have been doing it for decades. They know color and style and what the general public is looking for in wool braided rugs, or contemporary braided rugs. There are some wool rug manufacturers in the United States, China and Egypt.

I grew up in a home with one very large wool area rug in the living room. The colors of that rug were amazing. The background was a soft pale green and the design around the edges was done in pale gold, white and two more shades of green. On that rug sat authentic antique furniture that had been in my mother's family for hundreds of years. The sofa and side chair were done in red velvet and there was a black horsehair rocker. Those antique pieces looked perfectly lovely on the wool contemporary rug.

Don't let the wool rug define you; you can make the rugs work for you in your style. You are looking for durability in your options and wool gives you that. It gives you color, it gives you style, it gives you sizes you need. Wool rugs give your home warmth and color. They give your floors style and individuality.

Shop around; look at carpet stores in your area. Talk to the salespeople, ask questions. If you are unsure, ask more questions. Discuss size, colors, styles, prices and delivery. Tell them exactly what you are trying to accomplish in your home so that they can work with you to provide that look.

Every piece of furniture, every wall decoration, every paint color you use makes your home your own. Make it even more special by choosing hand tufted wool rugs in every room in your home. Put wool oriental rugs in your dining room and a wool shag rug in your den. Use large round wool rugs in your entry way or foyer. Use wool braided rugs in your family room or bonus room for a more casual look. There is a wool rug for everyone and for every room in your home. Take advantage of what wool rugs offer and you will not be disappointed.