Points to Consider When Choosing Custom area Rugs

by Joseph Marie General Custom area rugs can be an investment, both financially and visually. They can instantly change the way a space feels and can make or break a room. The right custom area rug can tie together an eclectic room with its colors and patterns. When choosing custom area rugs, you must always pick the one which flows seamlessly into the surrounding floor space.

Choosing the right type of custom area rug is as much about the way it feels underfoot as the way it looks. It's also necessary to address its practicality in your home. Here are a few things to consider when shopping for the best custom area rugs:

•    What kind of lifestyle do you and your family lead? Do you house pets or do you chase muddy children through the house? A white or light-colored shag carpet is definitely a bad idea in those instances.

•    Where will the area rug be placed, and what purpose will it serve in that particular room? Is it a place where can sit while playing games in the family room or is it the focal point in a formal living room?

•    What is your individual rug style? Always, try to complement the style of the floor space. A custom area rug doesn't necessarily need to match everything in the room, but it should flow with the textures and tones of the existing furnishings.

•    How easily can the custom rug be cleaned? An expensive antique carpet or a shag carpet is going to have to go to a professional cleaner at least once a year if placed in frequently-used rooms, and is usually too cumbersome to fit in the trunk of your car. Decide if needs to be picked up, or can you drive it yourself to the dry cleaner?

•    What kind of feel do your feet love? If you prefer a softer and gentle feel, then natural fibers such as cotton and wool are for you. If you want a lush, pile, deep, synthetic fibers can provide you a similar feel. Organic fibers such as sisal and jute can be surprisingly soft underfoot, but they don't give the same physical warmth as a woven rug. It is truly a tasteful choice when it comes to feel.

•    Are you the person whose styles change with the seasons? Will the rug you plan to buy now work with your next year's decor?

•    Are you going to be shifting? Going smaller or larger means the custom area rug might not look custom in a new space. A lot of people try to fit giant area rugs into smaller rooms and floor spaces. Folding a rug under is never really a great style choice.

•    Spending a tad more on a high-quality area rug may be more worthwhile to you in the long run than buying mediocre-quality rugs at a sale or a bargain store. However, if you like to change your rugs pretty often, less-expensive custom rugs are probably a better bet! You can even score great custom rugs at unbelievable prices online.

Bear the above points in mind when choosing custom rugs and accessorize your floor spaces like never before!

Natural Home Rugs is a supplier of standard and custom-made natural area rugs, in various sizes, shapes, colors, and patterns, made of the finest natural fibers such as sisal, mountain grass and jute or animal fibers like wool. To know more about choosing the right custom rug, you may visit Wisegeek.

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