Types Of Rugs
Persian Rugs
These rugs are special and big, they usually are very bright in color and have very intricate designs on them. They are usually made with one of three designs; with floral, picture, or geometric designs. They are very beautiful but also have the added price tag because they are usually made with very fine silks and materials. Persian rugs can vary in their look depending on where they come from, depending on the tribe, city or village. Persian rugs are a great investment because if you take care of them they will look better the older they are, 30 or 40 years is considered when they reach their best looking stage.
Oriental Rugs
China was the original manufacturer of rugs like this, where they were hand woven to perfection. Presently they are made in Iran, Romania, India, and also China. The low labor costs of these areas provide the high quality that is necessary. Oriental rugs add warmth and a sense of beauty to rooms that they inhabit. A good function of these rugs is that they hold up very well in high traffic areas in homes while still keeping their visual appeal. Either wool or silk is used to make these rugs with wool being much more affordable.
Contemporary Rugs
These rugs offer a lot of artistic flair to any room, which can be said of many types of rugs but really happens to coincide with this genre. Very bright color choices and abstract shapes are common with contemporary rugs. The rugs will usually enhance features of a room like the wallpaper or furniture. This type of rug can constantly be made by artists on a whim, and they can be any color or design under the sun.
Transitional Rugs
These rugs cover a broad range of colors and designs just like contemporary rugs but are a bit more controlled in their patterns and designs. These rugs are stylish and fun most of the time, and fit in with almost any room. You see these types of designs at a store like IKEA all of the time. They fall in between very artsy and also very traditional.
Flokati Area Rugs
These rugs are very durable and also soft to the touch. They are woven by hand and are made in Greece, where they have been doing so for centuries. They are made of wool, and Greek Shepherds used them for many things in ancient times. In the last few years Flokati rugs have been used to provide a nice Mediterranean look. They have a pile that is 3 to 4 inches long, and they have the added benefit of being very easy to clean.
Tibetan Rugs
The traditional design for a Tibetan rug has a square tiger pattern that is very energetic looking with geometric designs. The people in the country of Tibet have been weaving these rugs for centuries to use in all forms of life, from bedding to saddle blankets. Rug production became very important for the economy in the 1980’s after a brief period of political turmoil.
Shag Area Rugs
When you think of shag rugs most people think of the 70’s and something like CaddyShack. Today these rugs are mounting a comeback into popular culture, but they are not exactly the same type of tacky material and color. These new forms of rugs are made of new materials that are soft and much longer-lasting. These new shag rugs offer good insulation from cold floors, and also help dampen noise.
Braided Area Rugs
These are definitely the most popular style of rug, especially in the US. These types of rugs usually fit in most houses that are decorated in a more artsy or quaint manner. These rugs were made to fulfill the needs of people in their homes and then turned into an art and fashion. In the 1700’s in New England started this process of hand braiding rugs and then moved it across the country to cover the rough floors of log cabins. Wool Braided rugs are made by sewing strips together to make a oval of circular shape.
