A rug is a thick piece of fabric that covers part of a floor. It’s typically woven of wool and often has an oblong shape with a border design. A tufted rug is a type of rug that uses a machine to push loops of yarn through a backing without creating knots. The loops are then sheared to create a cut-pile surface.
Pile height is the density of a rug’s fibers–flat (short pile) or shaggy (long pile). It also goes hand-in-hand with a rug’s construction technique.
Domestically made rugs such as yarn sewn, shirred and hooked rugs use scraps of material to create intricate designs and pictorial images. They often portray what the maker knows like home, nautical and animal scenes. At different points in history patriotic or sentimental designs were popular.
Flat-woven rugs are woven on a loom, either by hand or by machine. They’re lighter and more reversible than tufted or knotted rugs. Dhurries and kilims are finer, tapestry-like flat weaves.
Woven rugs are durable, comfortable and easy to clean. They can be made of cotton, wool or synthetic fibers such as nylon and viscose/rayon. Woven rugs can be tightly or loosely woven and can be either smooth or textured.
Felt and rubber rug pads help a rug stay in place and add cushioning for hard floors. They’re available in a variety of thicknesses and sizes. Another option is memory foam rug pad, which provides dense, plush comfort and helps to protect the floor beneath it.
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