Types of materials of rugs Unknown03:44 0 comments

Area rugs are one of those things that add an aesthetic value to your room and contribute a lot to make your home look beautiful. It creates a cosy environment in your house and makes you feel comfortable. Well, you need to consider a lot of factors while buying carpets for your home or office. Decide if you want a traditional rug or a modern one, hallways runner rug or area rug, but the most important one is the material.
Unlike earlier, cotton and wool are not the only options to make the rugs. These days, there are several other yarns with using which carpets are made. You can choose the one according to your budget, traffic on the area and of course how easy it is to maintain. Well, there are two types of fibres: Synthetic and natural; which are then expanded into further materials. So, let us have a look at the options from which we can choose. Here we go...

• Natural

• Cotton: it is the age old fibre used for making carpets. It is durable and suitable for the high traffic areas
• Jute: It is a soft feel natural fibre that is best for low traffic areas. Furniture should not be placed over it.
• Sea grass: It is easy to clean and well suited for high traffic areas but should not be placed under furniture.
• Silk: It has a high lustre, soft well and suitable for low traffic areas
• Sisal: It is a strong material with coarse texture. It is best for indoor use and high traffic areas.
• Wool: Wool rugs are the oldest material used for making rugs. It is soft, thick, luxurious, strong, static resistant and perfect foe high areas.

• Synthetic

• Nylon: It is a strong material that is suited for high traffic areas and stands for heavy furniture
• Polyester: It is easy to clean and suitable for living rooms.
• Polypropylene: It is also easy to clean and suited for high traffic areas.

 I hope you have gained enough knowledge about the different types of materials used to make rugs and hope you choose the best one for your home. Good luck!