Area Rug Installation

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Quality Area Rugs Installation

Area rugs can go anywhere in your home. The key to matching room to rug is by assessing how much foot traffic there is. Rugs made of wool, synthetic or polypropylene fibers are ideal for high traffic areas like hallways, family rooms and kitchens. Of these fibers, polypropylene is the most stain- and fade-resistant as well as the most durable. Delicate rug fibers like silk, viscose and cotton hold up better in low traffic bedrooms and dining rooms. Natural rug fibers like jute and sisal fall somewhere in the middle for durability.

Benefits of Area Rugs

No matter what your tastes, décor, or preferences are, A & S Carpet Collection can help. We offer area rugs that come in many different styles and designs, so it’s easy to find the right look for you.

Here are a few tips to get you started—because it’s important to know the major decision points in shopping for this exciting purchase:

Addition to a Neutral Space

An area rug can help with the decision process when choosing furniture. With so many color palettes to choose from having a small focal point helps narrow choices for décor and furniture.

Style

Area rugs instantly add color, texture and pattern to a space. Someone’s personal style and personality can be displayed in a space and still be practical as well as functional art. For those who may be renting a property, a rug is great for updating a space that can’t be painted or have hanging décor.

Easy to Clean and Replace

Due to the smaller size of area rugs they can be maintained more easily. Cleaning of an area rug is generally much less involved than maintenance of entire floors. Another benefit to area rugs is that they are versatile and can be replaced to match new décor.

Noise Reduction

Many customers desire hard surface flooring, an area rug can help to literally soften a space. Most importantly can assist with noise reduction in a space with hard surface flooring. An area rug can help to absorb some of the impacts of your footstep. This can be a huge benefit to those with small children or the elderly.

Proper Area Rug Size

Measuring the Space for Your Area Rug

Determining the proper rug size for your space is as important as choosing a color or pattern. The size and shape will help determine how you will group and define furniture arrangements, link rooms together and accent existing décor.

For medium-sized rooms, use a rug that is 5’ x 8’. This size is ideal for smaller bedrooms, offices and living rooms. Choose a rug that fits under all 4 legs of any tables on top of it.

For larger rooms, you’ll likely want a rug 8’ x 10’ or larger, or multiple smaller rugs. These rugs are ideal for large living rooms, great rooms, dining rooms and master bedrooms. Align your rug with the direction of your furniture for a more traditional look, or angle the rug or furniture for visual interest. For dining rooms, add 4’ or more to the length and width of your table. Rugs should extend beyond pulled-out chairs. Allow for an equal amount of exposed flooring on all sides of your rug to help achieve balance.

Area Rug FAQs

1. What type of rug is best suited to your lifestyle?

The appearance and performance of your area rug will be determined by the construction. Machine- or hand-made rugs are two major area rug construction classifications. Machine-made rugs are generally more affordable, since they don't require the additional labor involved in the creation of hand-crafted rugs.

2. Woven Rugs

Woven rugs are often produced using mechanical looms or hand weaving techniques. Individual yarns are interwoven to form the pile, which refers to the surface yarn.

Made with synthetic fibers such as nylon, olefin, polyester or acrylic, machine-woven rugs are very durable and make a great investment for the future.

3. Tufted Rugs

A variety of tufting techniques produce these rugs which do not require any knots. Fibers are pulled through the backing as loops, with a nonslip backing applied to lock them in. These rugs may show texture or pattern depending on the height of the pile, and they last longer in lower-traffic areas due to their plush fibers. Many bath mats or shag styles are considered tufted rugs.

4. Printed Rugs

A wide variety of patterns and colors make up our selection of printed rugs. The fibers of these rugs are literally printed upon by a machine that holds many different colors. The colors are applied directly and made permanent using steam and heat. These rugs are often very affordable, with seasonal or novelty designs that can be switched out for holidays or special occasions.

5. Flat Weave Rugs

Created using a loom, flat weave rugs are typically wool or cotton with a looped construction that results in a flat, thin pile. These rugs are reversible, making them exceptionally long-lasting.