Wool area rugs are one of the most effective ways to bring colorful character to any room while keeping your hardwood or carpeted floors clean. There are many different types of rugs. From Persian, oriental, contemporary,braided, hand made, and machine. If you are looking to buy a rug, knowing the the origin, how the rug was made and how old the rug is will be reflected in the cost of the rug. For most people, wool area rugs are the first choice because of their durability, beauty, and they are easier to clean.


Wool makes the best fabric for any rug. warming to walk on in the winter as well as cool in the summer adding protection to your floors from dirt and surface scratches. A good interior decorator knows the power that a single rug can do to improve and invigorate a room by tying in all of the elements of a large room together. If the main reason to buy a rug is beauty and durability, then a wool rug should be your first choice

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There are many types of wool rugs and they are categorized by the country or overall location from where they came from as well as the way that they are constructed. Other identifiers are the designs and methods used to make the rug. Here is a list of the most common and popular rugs on the market today

Universally known for their brilliant colors and thrilling patterns, a Persian rug is not just a rug, it's more like an incredible work of artist expression that can last for generations. In many eastern cultures, Persian rugs are a part of one's inheritance. The making of these types of rugs dates back to ancient times and while many people choose to decorate their home with Persian rugs, it is a huge collector's item. A good Persian hand made wool rug can cost a lot of money

Like Persian rugs, handmade oriental rugs are also known for their beauty and durability. Intricately handwoven with rich and radiant design bespeak of high craftsmanship. Most of the designs are those of a traditional Asian garden, or central scene or even floral patterns. Oriental rugs are made from many types of fabrics such as cotton, silk, camel hair. But the primary choice wool because it is more durable, warm and soft and is easier to clean as well as fire resistant

Modern contemporary area rugs have a flamboyant artistic style. Because of their flashes of color, abstract patterns and central themes (or lack thereof) these designs attract a lot of attention. Most are very affordable and are used in offices, and apartments. These type of rugs are great with many decor's that showcase a modern lifestyle

There are lots of carpet makers that also provide a nice selection of braided rugs. For as low as $25.00 you can find a nice rug to add personality to a room. These types of rug s come in many sizes and styles as well as shapes and in may colors and patterns

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Making hand knotted wool area rugs is both complicated and requires a lot of work. Because of the variety of skills that come into play, it is very time consuming. First the raw wool must be thoroughly cleaned before is is spun into yarn. Then dye is added to individual yarns to create a range of colors that is weaved into the pattern. The execution is crucial to give the rug it's appeal

Even though they are not as durable or well made as their hand-woven counterpart, machine woven rugs are superior in one category when it comes to comparing the two and that is cost. They can be a lot less expensive. To tell the difference just look to see if the fibers of the rug run vertically straight. These type of rugs are known as jute and sisal rugs

You don't need to get overwhelmed by trying to find a good quality, area rug. By shopping online you can deal directly with sellers, vendors and manufactures instead of middlemen where their is a markup in price. The most expensive of rugs will be antique rugs and will have documentation of authentically. Without these it will be worth a lot less

Rugs that last the longest are one the are hand-woven and hand-knotted and as such will cost more than machine woven rugs. The number of knot per square inch is an way to tell the rugs quality and thus it's higher cost

The older the rug as well as it's origin will indicate the price

Area rugs can be the biggest contributing factor to the beauty of any room. They are in fact the first thing that will catch the eye of your visitors. They will keep your floors clean and are a perfect alternative for carpet which can retain odor and dirt over time. Just remember to take your time and choose wool area rugs that are best for the rooms in your house.