Rugs are an essential part of any room. They add color, texture, warmth and can also define a space, adding a layer to the room’s decor. Rugs are great additions if you want to change the look of your space without doing anything permanent, such as painting the walls or hanging new art or pictures. They’re especially helpful if you’re renting and aren’t allowed to paint the walls or hang any permanent decorative accents.
Rugs can also make your home quieter by reducing the noise made by people walking or running around on the hard floor. They can also help insulate your home, keeping it warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.
The best way to think about the rug size in a room is to imagine the furniture in it. It’s a good idea to buy the largest rug that fits the furniture in the room. This helps everything feel balanced and gives the room a more finished look. The rug should be large enough that all or at least most of the front legs of the furniture sit on the rug.
Pile density is an important factor in the longevity of a rug. The denser and tighter the pile, the more durable it will be.
A rug is a piece of fabric, usually napped or sheared, used as a floor covering, distinguished from carpet in that it is a single piece of a definite shape rather than a whole mat. It may be woven or tufted, embroidered or knotted, and may or not have fringe design. The word is probably related to the Swedish word rogg and to the pre German word rawwa, all meaning rough entangled hair.
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