The Rug is Back
Michelle September 8th, 2009
If your home lacks carpeting and your floors are bear then you will know the shock of pulling your warm feet out of bed on a morning and placing them onto a cold wooden floor. Whilst exposed wooden floors are stylish they are sometimes not worth the discomfort of having cold feet on a winters morning, when trying to relax on an evening or when you emerge from a long, soothing session in the tub. Of course that’s why God gave us slippers, you might argue, but there is another alternative.
That’s right – the rug is back! It’s back in fashion and warming both the feet, and the décor of those who no longer want to suffer for having beautiful floors.
In addition to the obvious aesthetic advantages of rugs, there are some other benefits too. Here are some of the main advantages that rugs can offer.
Easy to Clean
The great thing about rugs is that they are easy to clean – much easier than fitted carpets. Many area rugs can be machine washed (providing you can fit them into your washer that is). Others could be easily hand washed, again depending on their size. For large rugs, specialist area rug cleaning services are available or you can clean them with a standard carpet cleaner.
On a more day-to-day basis, rugs can also be shaken or beaten outside to free them of dust and dirt. This reduces the need for vacuuming. They can also be easily lifted or removed when the time comes to clean your floor.
Cover Up Stains
As well as being easy to clean, you can use accent rugs to cover up stains on a carpet or floor. This might sound like cheating but sometimes a stain simply cannot be removed, if it can then a rug cover-up could be used as a temporary measure.
Zoning
‘Zoning’ is a term used by expert interior decorators. Put simply it means using furniture in certain arrangements to create the illusion of separate areas within one room. Rugs are also a good way to create separate areas or ‘zones’. Using different rugs to divide a large room into zones will make it feel much more cozy and provide a basis for the layout of your furniture. If you have a shared dining and seating area or dining and kitchen area, it can be useful to create a psychological barrier between them. Many people also chose to create the illusion of zones within their living rooms, creating a separate reading area, TV area or play area for kids.
No More Cold Feet
Both cold feet and cold bottoms will benefit from some floor rugs. If your children play on the floor (as most children do) then you’ll want to provide them with a comfortable place to sit and play.
There are rugs for all corners of your home in almost infinite variety. A thick shag rug is perfect for the bedroom or a comfortable seating area. A large rug with a short weft will give the kids a clean and comfortable place to play.