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How to care for woven and braided rugs?
Written on 25 Apr, 2009 at 4:43 in Floor and Rugs | viewed 27 views times | 0 Comments
Check for stitching breaks before and after cleaning woven or braided rugs. Check labels to determine whether small rugs are washable. If a rug is washable, a small rug can be placed in a zippered pillow case or mesh... (Continue reading)
How to choose rugs for my English country style home?
Written on 25 Apr, 2009 at 4:41 in Floor and Rugs | viewed 14 views times | 0 Comments
Cover floors with rugs such as antique Persians or Aubussons. More recent kilims or dhurries are also fine choices. ... (Continue reading)
How to remove furniture dents from carpet?
Written on 25 Apr, 2009 at 4:41 in Floor and Rugs | viewed 31 views times | 0 Comments
Move the furniture to expose crushed carpet pile. Place crushed ice cubes all over the area to be restored. Allow it to dry naturally and the carpet pile will spring back to life. ... (Continue reading)
What kind of rug pad will hold a rug firmly on a wood or other smooth-surfaced floors?
Written on 25 Apr, 2009 at 4:40 in Floor and Rugs | viewed 16 views times | 0 Comments
A pad made from slightly heavier polyester scrim coated with PVC work well. ... (Continue reading)
Do I need a rug pad?
Written on 25 Apr, 2009 at 4:39 in Floor and Rugs | viewed 23 views times | 0 Comments
Yes! Rug pads keep the rug properly positioned, preventing it from sliding and wrinkling. Rug pads also reduce wear and tear on the rug. Rug pads help to absorb the impact of feet and noise and make vacuuming easier.... (Continue reading)
What size rug for an entire room do I need?
Written on 25 Apr, 2009 at 4:39 in Floor and Rugs | viewed 17 views times | 0 Comments
For many rooms an 8′ x 11′ rug will work well. Try to leave an equal amount of flooring exposed as a border on all sides. If that is not possible, try to ensure the borders on parallel sides... (Continue reading)
What size rug under a dining room table do I need?
Written on 25 Apr, 2009 at 4:38 in Floor and Rugs | viewed 73 views times | 0 Comments
Most dining room tables will need an 8-foot wide area rug. The chair legs shouldn’t fall off the rug when people are seated at the table or pulling the chairs away from the table to seat themselves. To determine... (Continue reading)
What size rug under the coffee table do I need?
Written on 25 Apr, 2009 at 4:37 in Floor and Rugs | viewed 265 views times | 0 Comments
Typically 4′ x 6′ or 6′ x 9′ area rugs will work well under coffee tables. The size you should choose depends on the size of your coffee table and surrounding furnishings. The area rug should be large enough... (Continue reading)
Can I use different rugs within the same room?
Written on 25 Apr, 2009 at 4:37 in Floor and Rugs | viewed 26 views times | 0 Comments
Yes! You can use rugs of different patterns within the same room as long as the color coordinates. Using two rugs of the same size may tend to divide the room in half. Select rugs of differing sizes to... (Continue reading)
How do I choose a rug to add a unique touch to a room?
Written on 25 Apr, 2009 at 4:36 in Floor and Rugs | viewed 22 views times | 0 Comments
Don’t feel limited to rectangles. Octagonal or circular rugs work well. ... (Continue reading)