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The Grooviest Rugs Are Shag Area Rugs
Mar 16th
Shag area rugs hearken back to the 60s and 70s, when shag carpet was a feature of home and vehicles alike. Shag is made up of longer, loose strands than most carpets or rugs, and comes in several sizes — from mini shag (which is only slightly longer than standard pile rugs) to long shag, the kind associated with the rock ‘n’ roll era.
If you are considering purchasing a shag area rug, take a few things into consideration. First, the grass-like quality of the shag carpet is difficult to keep clean, as it allows larger particles of dust, dirt, and even coins or small toys to get lost in its bulk. Vacuuming a shag area rug takes time, as you must use the attachment, and it’s easy to lose small valuables such as earrings in the rug.
However, shag area rugs are incredibly comfortable on the feet. Soft and thick, they gently caress the sensitive skin of the foot, and are great to place at the bedside for early morning pampering or in a bathroom for after a shower.
Shag area rugs have a very distinct visual appeal that goes well with a retro decorative scheme, but can clash with a more modern room feel. Make sure you take into account the theme of the room in which you plan to put the rug.
Consider also the wide variety of shag area rug types. Do you prefer faux fur (Love Fur rugs) or real New Zealand wool (Flokati or Aros rugs)? Would you like the base to be made from suede (leather shag rugs), or do you just want to go with the traditional 60s-era shaggy rug, made from cotton jersey? The various rug types come in a range of colors, as well.
A word of wisdom: shop for shag area rugs in person if at all possible. While online dealers may offer a discount, feeling the texture of the rug for yourself is a vital step in selecting the right shag area rug.
Wool Area Rugs Are The Real Deal – Ask Sarah
Mar 3rd
I called over to meet my friend Sarah at her apartment last week and when I arrived I noticed that she had redecorated her living room. It looked really great and the focal point of the room as I saw it was the wool area rug in the center of the room.
‘What a great rug’, I said. ‘How did you find such a perfect rug to match the décor?’ Sarah laughed and told me that she actually did the opposite. She found the rug first and then decorated the room to suit the colors and design of the rug.
‘It has worked out really well for me’, she added. ‘And the really great thing is that a rug like this is a lot less expensive than getting other types of floor coverings’. I asked her about wool area rugs in general. This one looked great but would it last the pace, being in her busy living room. She reckoned that she would have no problems on that score. ‘These wool area rugs are very hard-wearing’ she said. ‘My parents have a similar rug to this and have had it since they were married ad that was not yesterday’, she laughed.
Sarah went on to tell me that she has other friends that have several wool area rugs and they swop them around and even have different rugs for different times of the year. ‘Wool are rugs do not go out of fashion, so I don’t expect to be getting rid of this one any time soon’, she said.
I asked her where she got it and she told me that she went online and found a great range of rugs. ‘I visited a site called http://postdelicious.com and took it from there. I got the rug delivered to my home with free shipping, which was great’.
After I said goodbye and left Sarah’s home, I decided to go home and to do a bit of research on these rugs for myself.
Improve Your Home With Large Wool Area Rugs
Feb 23rd
If you are wanting to add a little excitement to your home without spending too much money then you should look into buying a few wool area floor rugs. Here are a few ideas that you might be able to implement to help you get the most from your money.
1. Chic New York Loft Theme – The newest trend in chic is shag. Go with one very large pure white shag rug in the middle of the room and watch the space go from empty to luxurious in a few seconds. The newest shag creations are in fact wool area rugs made from fine New Zealand wool or sheepskins or soft chenille cotton and are not the old ugly shag of days gone by. They are modern and elegant, especially in white, grey or soft neutral tones. The other chic option is a leather shag rug, soft Italian leather or a blend of jersey and leather strips.
2. Trendy Ultra Modern – This means purple shag or Green Flokati or a hot pink area rug beside a bed or in the living room. If you really want to be crazy try a purple or red or pink zebra rug and the room will never be quite the same.
3. Classic Minimalist – If you have a barren space, whether it be deliberately designed as a minimalist concept or because you can’t afford furniture, try a simple elegant theme with open space filled only by cosy large wool area rugs, they can be shag or high pile or low pile, but something comfy enough to sit on. Add very simple cushions, a bamboo or oriental plant and almost nothing else. This may be a living room space or may even be the central area of an open style apartment. Having very little furniture is not important if you have a large comfy rug and some cushions to sit on. Stick with white, natural creams, beige, grey, light green, olive, sage or taupe. Accent with sisal or bamboo mats at the entry, under the sink, beside the bathtub or wherever you need something underfoot. This concept works best if the furniture you do have is pine or white lacquer, but a Japanese theme can be achieved even if the furniture is black lacquer, glass or dark wood, just accent accordingly with slightly darker greens or sage tones.
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