Q:
My dining room table is about 4 feet wide by 7 feet long. How large should my
braided rug be?
A: A good rule of thumb is to allow 2 feet on each side of the table.
This allows you to sit at the table with your chair completely on the rug. Therefore,
an 8'x11' braided rug should work perfectly!
Q: If I buy a latex backed hand hooked rug, do I still need rug padding?
A: Hooked rugs are latex backed for durability. Latex secures the wool
and adds body to the rug. This backing does not hold it in place or keep it
from sliding. Using padding protects your floor from the latex and will make
your hooked rug last much longer.
Q:
I've just moved into a new home, should I wait until I've chosen the furniture
to start shopping for my braided rugs?
A. Before you purchase your furniture is the perfect time to choose your
new area rugs. Starting from "the bottom up" is always the best way to
go, as there are far more fabric, furniture and paint choices available than
there are braided rugs, hooked rugs or other area rug styles.
Q: What type of area rug would work best in an entryway? I have 2 kids and
a dog, so I need something durable that's easy to clean.
A:When you know that an area rug will take lots of abuse (snow, mud,
etc.) try an easy to care for flat braided rug in polypropylene. Flat braided
rugs are always durable, and the artificial fiber polypropylene is stain resistant.
Available in classic colors, this rug would work anywhere. Because polypropylene
is a smooth fiber, dirt sits on the surface until you can vacuum or rinse it
away. No professional cleaning is necessary.
Q:
We have a large room that serves as both the livingroom and diningroom, do I
need to use the same area rug in both areas?
A: Certainly this is a matter of personal taste, but our customers have
found that simpler rooms (solid fabrics, limited color pallette) look lovely
with 2 different area rugs. The trick is to choose either a similar style
or to use 2 different styles with similar colors. An Oriental style rug
under the dining table would compliment a coordinating braided rug in the living
area just beautifully. If you already have several patterns in the furniture
and drapes, using the same rug in both areas will unify the room.
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