Studies have shown that over 50% of homeowners make mistakes with their area oriental rugs. Here are the common area rug mistakes and how to avoid them:
Having a rug that is too small
A small rug makes your room smaller. It also makes the furniture look as if it’s floating in the room. This gives your room a weird look and at the same time makes you and your guests uncomfortable. Remember that the main reason of an oriental rug is to set boundaries and ground the furniture.
If you have placed the area rug in the living room it should define the conversation area. For an ideal look, it should be large enough so that the front legs of the furniture rest on it.
If you have placed the rug in the bedroom, you should be able to feel the rug on your feet when you get out of bed.
Skipping the rug pad
Rug pads are units that protect the rug from wear and tear. Many homeowners fail buying rug pads for their antique rugs. This results to the rugs tearing fast thus the homeowners are forced to go back to the stores to buy new rugs. Unpadded rugs are also dangerous as they can slip on the floor thus causing a fall.
Not layering the area rugs
If you have small rugs you should layer them on top of each other. Doing this not only gives you more opportunities for future decorations, it also extends the life of the rugs.
If your room is long and narrow, layer the two rugs side by side. To make them look like one interesting rug, connect them with a carpet tape.
Ignoring the cleaning part
It’s true that oriental rugs don’t need regular cleaning as their threads are closely knit thus dust rarely gets in. While this is the case, it doesn’t mean you should ignore cleaning them. To remove dirt, place the rugs outside and beat them with a stick.
In addition to this, it’s recommended that you take the rugs to a cleaning store at least once a year for professional rug cleaning.
Having no area rug
It’s one thing to make mistakes when buying or installing a Persian rug. It’s a completely new story not having a rug at all. Not having a rug is doing injustice to your room. While the rug may seem small, it plays a huge role in giving shape to your room.
Find a reputable area Oriental rug store and buy the rug there.
