Floor Rugs
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In ancient civilizations, the area rug was often considered the family's
most prized possession. Area rugs served as flooring, sitting, and
sleeping surfaces and also gave home interiors a little zing.
While area rugs today aren't needed to serve quite so many purposes at once, they are still widely appreciated. In fact, some of the finest handmade rugs are seen as works of art. Today, a floor rug can be a quick interior design solution that reinvents a room, breathes new life into dull decor, and provides warmth and depth. Functionally, an area rug can be used to muffle sound and protect floors.
Area rugs are available in a wide range of sizes, shapes and styles.
They come in just about every color and all types of patterns, from
traditional to contemporary. Some rug patterns show the artistic
traditions of certain regions, such as New England, Brazil, or Peru.
Area rugs may be made from natural fibers such as wool, cotton, and sisal,
or from synthetic fibers such as nylon, polyester, and olefin.
Area rugs are usually loose-laid, in contrast to wall-to-wall carpeting
which is tacked to the floor. Used in this manner, an area rug can
provide a dramatic accent to hardwood floors or other types of flooring.
Oriental rug designs are categorized as either Persian or Turkic. Persian designs tend to be floral, curvilinear, and finely detailed, whereas Turkish rug designs are usually angular and geometric. Historically, oriental rugs have been traded in bazaars and this tradition of bargains and discounts has carried over to the present-day area rug market.
Rug Dealers
These floor rug suppliers offer an extensive selection of oriental rugs and contemporary area rugs from rug importers and manufacturers. Most of these merchants offer discounted prices.- iFLOOR.com
Find discount prices on brand name area rugs. This rug merchant offers a broad selection of Persian, braided, oriental, and Shaw rugs.
www.iFLOOR.com - Rugman.com
Offers beautiful handmade rugs at discounted prices. Save on Oriental rugs and Persian rugs.
www.Rugman.com - Natural Area Rugs
Beautiful sea grass, sisal, bamboo, jute and mountain grass area rugs available online at discount prices.
www.NaturalAreaRugs.com
Area Rug Manufacturers
- Couristan Carpets
Trusted name in floor coverings since 1926.
www.Couristan.com - Karastan
Carpets, rugs, and runners from Persia, China, Turkey, and India.
www.Karastan.com - Shaw Rugs
Leading producer of custom tufted, fabricated, printed and machine-woven rugs.
www.ShawFloors.com - Colonial Mills
Manufactures a selection of braided-texture rugs and accessories.
www.ColonialMills.com - Cape Cod Braided Rug
This New England firm specializes in handcrafted braided rugs.
www.CapeCodBraidedRug.com - Capel Rugs
Rugs of distinctive design and long-lasting durability. Find the perfect rug for your home!
www.CapelRugs.com - Delos Rugs
This floor rug designer and manufacturer offers woven, hand-knotted, and hand-tufted rugs.
www.DelosRugs.com - Kid Carpet
Good selection of tough and durable nylon kid's rugs and children's carpets.
www.KidCarpet.com - Nourison Rug Company
Offers quality area rugs, broadloom, runners, accent and scatter rugs, and custom rugs.
www.Nourison.com - Trans-Ocean Import Company
Imports a full line of fashionable area rugs from Europe and Asia.
www.TransOcean.com - Home Dynamix
Manufacturer and distributor of fine area rugs, runners, mats, and accessories.
www.HomeDynamix.com - Lotfy & Sons
Handmade oriental carpets and rugs from India, China, Pakistan, and Iran.
www.LotfyAndSons.com - Milliken Carpet & Rugs
Find country, traditional, and contemporary rugs and carpets in this interactive showroom.
www.Milliken.com - Radici USA
Offers wool and olefin Italian floor rugs and carpets.
www.RadiciUSA.com - Safavieh
Weavers of the beautiful floor rugs. This manufacturer and importer of fine rugs was founded in 1914, in the Persian rug-weaving district.
www.Safavieh.com - Joy Carpets
Top quality, unique carpets and rugs for children.
www.JoyCarpets.com - Octans Rugs
Nepal manufacturer and exporter of contemporary, traditional, and custom designed hand-knotted area rugs.
www.OctansRugs.com - Bowron Sheepskin
Fine quality sheepskin rugs and accessories from New Zealand.
www.Bowron.co.nz
Rug Selection and Rug Care Information
- Types of Fiber
Overview of the primary natural and synthetic fibers used to produce rugs and carpets.
www.Carpet.org - a2zCarpet
Resources for carpet and rug cleaning, care, and stain removal.
www.a2zCarpet.com
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