A living room is the most important place of a home because we attend our guest, does parties and spends a lot of time with our family. It is a place where you can reflect your choice and personality by decorating it with “One of a kind” decorative items. A handmade carpet and rug are used to provide a cushioning, warm, soft touch to space, protect your expensive floor and enhance the beauty of a space. It helps to pull all accents together. Find some answers here which you should know before buying a handmade area rug for your living room.
How do I decide the Material of the rug I would like to buy?
As you know that a living room is the high traffic area but at the same time it is the most important place of a home. Wool is the only material which you can use for a high traffic area as well as a low traffic area. Wool material carpet is woven in hand-knotted and also in hand-tufted. It is available in modern as well as in traditional style. So, for the living room if you want to place a rug on the floor then shop a wool rug and for the wall hanging you can take a silk area rug.
How do I determine the right size of the rug?
There are three ways to put a carpet in a living room. You can put your whole furniture on the carpet or can place only front leg on the rug. Before buying a rug for a living room, measure the space where you want to put your rug. If you only want to place front leg on the carpet then shop a medium size rug and for covering the entire space, place a large rug in your room.
Is a Machine made recommended for living room?
Machine made a rug is made in viscose and nylon fabrics and available in a cheaper price range. You can find anywhere a machine made carpet, chemical dye has been used for providing a vibrant look. There is no doubt that it looks nice but it is harmful too. So, never place a machine made rug in your home especially if you have a kid or pet. Shop handmade area rug for your living room and give a luxurious look to a place.
What if my dog ruins my rug? How do I clean it?
If your carpet contains dust or mud then vacuum it from both sides. If it contains pee spot or smells like urine then use baking soda method and vinegar to remove the spots and smell from the carpet.
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