September 02, 2008
Rug Runners Red
Buy a red rug runner in Maryland
The beauty of shopping online for a red rug runner is just because you live in maryland doesn;'t mean you have to buy it there. There are many online stores that sell rug runners and area rugs that offer free shipping.
All it takes is for you to refine your search a bit when you look for the area rug store. For instance searching for red rug runners in maryland, you realize that there are more colors to consider. Most red area rugs, stair and carpet runners have shades of browns, red rust and red burgundy in them. The length that you want is even more important when ordering.
In order to search for the red color, pattern and size you want, simply click on the box with the appropiate mark and the selection available will be shown to you in maryland.
Red rug runners in maryland are available in sizes from 6 feet to over 50 feet in length. Prices in carpet runners range from under 500 dollars to over 2900 dollars for theluxury persian rug runners.
Rugman offers free ground shipping using FedEx as its primary source of transport for the USA and Canada. You don't even have to be at home.
Posted on 09:07 PM | Details | Comments (0)August 31, 2008
Collegiate Area Rugs
Collegiate area rugs are quite a hot item for decorating a dorm room. You can customize these rugs with your own college logo. Area rugs sizes are available in 2'8" X 3'10", 3'10" X 5'4" and 5'4" X 7'8".
These area rugs are ideal by your bed or by your front door to help keep some of the dirt off your floors.
Some of the most popular universities are Michigan state, Florida and Florida State, Georgia tech, Penn state, North and South Carolina and Alabama. Not only do you have your college sign on it but you can choose your own personal message in your favorite font, color and text size.
To get more details or to make your own custom area rug for your dorm room or bedroom go here to get started.
It's always nice to add a personal touch when it comes to your home decor and decorating your floors with something unique. With your own creativity choose from a multitude of sizes, colors, and patterns and create your new rug from scratch!
Free shipping on all collegiate area rugs is included, which really helps lower your costs the same way a discount would! Please allow 2 weeks for these rugs to be prepared and shipped to you. Custom rugs are not eligible for return.
May 17, 2008
Flor Carpet Tiles
Carpet tiles are a new and exciting way to design your floors in anyway you want. This do it yourself home improvement project is fun, easy and best of all portable. Flor carpet tiles allow you to have wall to wall carpeting or an area rug to any size specification that you want.
The disney collections are ideal choice for area rugs in childrens bedrooms and even teenagers. The Martha Stewart designs are very upscale for the living room, dining room and as a kitchen rug.
View all flor carpet tiles here including disney and Martha Stewart flooring designs.
Think of this type of modular flooring to be a build your own area rug or wall to wall carpeting. It is an ideal choice for renters that would like to have nice carpeting or area rugs and want to take them with them. It is sort of like a floating floor, the same as a laminate floor would be, just easier to put together. You can use this type of carpeting easily in a store, office or apartment where you might want the versatility to take it with you when you move.
FLOR is our choice because it is easy to install, and recently made even easier with what they call easy dots. These are one-sided adhesives that you place underneath adjacent carpet tiles, fasten the tiles to each other instead of to the floor. Easy Dots can hold together even the largest area rugs.
When it comes time to cleaning underneath the rug, replace a tile or disassemble a rug to move it to another room, Easy Dots™ make the job quick and simple. It also makes FLOR wall-to-wall easier than ever to put down. Install anywhere that is covered and dry with a smooth surface (if used on cement, the floor must be sealed with a non-solvent based sealant). You can get more details on our main site at flor carpet
tiles here.
December 12, 2007
Antique rugs: Persian rugs
These antique persian rugs, with their bright colors and magical designs add more than simple warmth and comfort to your home
Antique or persian rugs add charm to your home and add texture to beautiful ceramic tile and wood floors. Many are used as a wall hanging or tapestry.
We have chosen just to show you three different styles of antique rugs. These show you the intricate patterns and weaves that make up these antique rugs. The cost for these very old rugs, ranges from over $1500 dollars to our sale items as low as $469 dollars (these are a very good buy and will hold their value over the years).
This retailer specializes in antique rugs go here for details
Generally, antique rugs are classified by the region in which they are made. For example, a rug would be identified in the market as a Tabriz if it was woven in or near the city of the same name. A major Persian rug center such as Tabriz also have subcategories, such as the famous Tabriz Mahi.
They are:
Bakhtiara rug
Bakhtiari people are a noble, ancient tribe surviving in the Chahar Mahal region of south-central Iran. Primitive Bakhtiari rugs frequently have a checkerboard or garden pattern decorated with trees-of-life, birds, flowers and animals, sometimes realistic, sometimes abstract.
Hamadan rug
Situated in west-central Iran, Hamadan is perhaps one of the largest centers for the trade of tribal rugs. The patterns in Hamadans vary from primitive geometrics to floral or overall Herati designs. Colors can also vary widely, from red, green and blue, to beige, rust, yellow and salmon.
Saveh rug
Saveh is a small town located in north-western Iran and is one of the places that the Shahsavan tribes reside and market their rugs. Saveh rugs always have geometric patterns with a burgundy diamond central medallion extending from top to bottom, placed in a lighter beige field. Sizes are usually smaller and long runners.
In recent years Kashan rugs have become more popular, with many new compositions that have been crafted with more modern artistic designs. Simple geometric patterns, almost hidden within the weave, with muted accents, soft shades and earth tones are the main visual characteristics. They are the finest hand spun wool area rugs.
Short history review
The most rare rugs today are antique Persian rugs. Very few have remained in Iran as Europeans have bought most of these pieces. It's rare to find a very old rug for sale, but you can still admire their beauty in museums around the world. There are collectors that travel the world looking for antique rugs from Persia and the orient, they keep these in their private collections.
One of the most famous old antique Persian rugs was the 'Spring Carpet of Chosroes', found in the palace of Chosroes II at Ctesiphon when his Persian army was defeated by the Byzantine Emperor Heraklius.
According to legend, when the Persian King Chosroes I defeated the Romans in the conquest of southern Arabia this rug was woven to commemorate the event. The rug was described as weighing several tons and measuring several hundred feet in length and width. It had pure gold and silver threads and was inlaid with precious gems, rubies, diamonds, and pearls. When the Arabs conquered Persia, this rug was so big that they had to rip it into pieces in order to get at the precious jewels, some of which still exist today in museums around the world.
Safavid Weaving
Except for the 2500-year-old Pazyryk Rug and a few other fragments found in Asia, almost all antique rugs that still exist are from the Safavid dynasty. In 1499, the Safavids began their conquest of Iran which lasted from 1501-1722..
This period was the golden age of Persian art, and carpet weaving was perhaps the greatest of the art forms. The Safavid rulers established several royal factories in Persia for the manufacture of various types of woven materials. The major ones in central Iran were in Kashan, Kerman, Isfahan, Josheghan, and Tabriz in the Northwest, and Yazd, Shiraz, Herat and Sabzewar in the Northeast.
If you do use these area rugs on a floor you should use a rug pad underneath. This will keep dirt and grit from wearing the underside of the carpet.
August 24, 2007
Carpet runner installation
Installation tips for installing a carpet runner.
Just in case you are looking to buy a carpet runner for you laminate or wood stairs go here to get more information first -Stair runners
Back to installing a carpet runner
Tools needed will be a carpet knife, hammer, pencil, masking tape, staple gun, carpet stretcher. The last two should be rented because unless they are a higher quality they won't get the job done. You will also have to buy underlay or padding and enough tack strips for all the steps, these hold the carpeting tight agains the riser edges.
1. Lay out the runner and subtact the width of the carpet from the width of the stair. Divide by 2, this gives you the distance on each side of the runner. Mark this spot with a pencil mark or masking tape all the way up the stairs.
2. Cut and tack strips 2 inches shorter than the width of the carpeting. These should be about 3/8 of an inch from riser edge or the back of the step. Nail inplace so the tacks point inward.
3. Cut a piece of pad the same length of the tack strip and 3 inches wider than the stair tread. Staple this in place.
4. Cut a square end of the runner, it also must be sealed with a latex seam sealer so the ends don't unravel. Use a square to make a clean straight cut.
5. Roll the carpeting up about three stairs, following your lay out lines.
6. Staple the bottom in place, after you double check that it is inbetween your guide lines. If you are out even a 1/4 inch it will be misaligned at the top by about 2 inches.
7. Place over first tack strip and stretch with the knee kicker you rented. Start in center and work outward, you only need steady pressure you don't have to slam your knee into it.
8. Tuck the runner inbetween the tack strip and the riser. Use a carpet tool or very dull and blunt steel edge. On each side staper the runner into the corner where the riser meets the tread.
9. Now staple the carpet to the riser about 2 inches above tread (bottom), now after pulling up staple this to the underside of the top or stair nosing, every 3 inches.
10. stretch carpeting over the riser onto the next tack strip and repeat, stretching and stapling as you go.
The end or top piece can stop at the top of the last riser if you are connecting to more carpeting or continue a foot or so if meeting wood flooring. You still need to cut the end square and seal. Make sure you are checking your widths with your guide lines every couple of steps as you work your way up the stairs.
Posted on 10:20 PM | DetailsJune 08, 2007
Selecting an area rug
Fashionable floor coverings for the living room, bedroom and kitchen
Are you looking to keep your floors cleaner by catching dirt, sand and mud from shoes before it gets tracked into your home this summer. This is also happens to be the number one reason for traffic patterns in carpets and why you have to clean your rugs and floors so often.
You only have one chance to make a first impression in the foyer or entranceway. You can make it with a modern styled rug that compliments your wall colors, floors and furniture.
Braided area rugs are a nice addition to any room in the house. From family room to kitchen, bedroom to bath, dining room or patio, braided textures offer an array of colors and design possibilities.
Many people, including home decorators, are discovering the versatility of a contemporary area rug which combines traditional craftsmanship with the latest trends in home fashion. This type of carpeting is the perfect way to add color, warmth, and texture to hardwood and ceramic tile floors, they have always been a main accent as living room decor. One very popular contemporary style today is a Persian prayer rug used as a for a more formal look in the living room or dining room.
Living room rugs whether they are for closed or open spaces, should define the main seating area, and provide it with a sense of warmth and enclosure. For living rooms and family rooms its nice to decorate with a couple of the smaller rugs if you have a large blank space on the floor between sofas and chairs. These are always hard spots to decorate in large rooms.
The colors still need to co-ordinate with your home accents and other furnishings.
Styles for the dining room are special in that they should naturally blend into the room, while adding luxury and beauty. They should be wide enough so that when chairs are pulled out to sit, the legs are still on the carpet area. otherwise the chairs will feel tilted and uncomfortable to sit at for any length of time.
Room divider rugs are for between the dining room and living room for the large bare spaces between rooms these rooms.
- To get other ideas or to see which rug store is having a sale on this week go back to our main page about cheap area rugs.
Another spot that needs softening up is in front of the kitchen sink, will ease the strain on your back and legs. For decorating in a country theme these rooster rugs can be used on a floor or featured as a wall hanging.
The type of floor covering you choose for children's rooms really
depends on their ages and what the bedroom area is mainly used for.
If it's for a younger child and their room is a general play area for them then a kids play rug is a good choice. The bedroom area can be hardest to buy for. You must think of how the fiber will feel on your bare feet and how easy it is to clean. For teenagers a modern rug or natural fiber rug will work well or sheepskin rugs for a soft feeling for your tender toes.
One area that is left out many times is your patio. Your outdoor living space should look as nice as the inside of your home. Today there are many colorful outdoor rugs that you can use to place under your patio table to make your deck look and feel nicer when you have bare feet. You can get more information and find out who has outdoor rugs on sale here.
May 23, 2007
Rugs for outside
Beautify your patio area with an outdoor rug for under the dining table or outdoor coffee table.
Concrete patio's are cold looking and not all that attractive. If you have purchased a nice patio dining set or coffee table for you deck or patio, you owe it to yourself to make this area as attractive as you can. This is where outdoor area rugs really can make a difference in the way your outdoor living area looks.
Bamboo has always been a favorite outdoors but not quite as durable as some poeple would like. Especally in the colder wetter climates. We would like to introduce your new favorite outdoor rug. Vinyl weather resistant outdoor rugs are one of the best ways to make your patio look great and stay that way even on rainy days.
The rug below is an indoor/outdoor rug. You can use it outdoors, but it would be better if you didn't leave this type out to get wet. They are better suited for covered decks or on a porch.
This one is a unique braided-textured rug design that can be used in the home as well as on outdoor porches and patios. It is made of 100% polypropylene cablelock braid with geometric features the rug is stain resistant and reversible. Sizes are : 22" x 34", 27" x 46", 42" x 66", 5' x 7', 6' x 9', 8' x 10' in patterns of Hopscotch, Frame It, Center Field, Boardwalk, or Borderline.
For other interesting designs that can be used either outside or inside gor to outdoorrugs.com
These are just samples of some of the more interesting designs that you could use outside to decorate your patio or porch area.
April 09, 2007
Southwestern rugs
These rugs with a southwestern desert motif are perfect for hardwood floors. The ginga style is pictured here and comes in four sizes, 2X6 to 7X10 approx.
All wool southwestern rugs in our collection are noted for their rich color fast dyes and amazing blend of both American Indian and Egyptian Bedouin artwork. The rug pictured here is the "southwestern GINGA Zen" the fiber content is 100% Olefin.
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Order this southwestern styled area rug
This rug would look good in a living room or family room as a accent rug with other southwestern decor.
Posted on 10:23 PM | Details | Comments (0)April 08, 2007
Cotton Rugs
These cotton rag rugs are made from 100% cotton rags. They are oftened referred to as prairie rugs. They are one of the best feeling rugs for your feet and one of the better designs to decorate a living room floor with. You can buy these area rugs in blue, plum, brick, dessert, red, olive and the popular coffee colored rugs.
The rags are triple washed after dyeing to prevent color transfer. Prairie rugs are machine washable in cold water. They can also be dry cleaned.
Posted on 10:20 AM | Details | Comments (0)March 23, 2007
animal print tiger rug
This animal skin tiger rug is a themed animal print rug is from the out of africa selection. It is a dark colored rug with a picutre of a tiger and a leopard on the opposite end. Designers have been using this patterned rug in kitchens to give this room a wild look. As alternative spot it would look very nice as a fireplace rug in the family room. All area rugs are machine made and 100% nylon - they are not real skins.
It comes in three sizes - 23" x 91" sale price $59.00
5' 5" x 7' 7" sale price $169.00 - this would be a nice sized rug for under a table or desk.
This a a large area rug that would go well under a coffee table in the center of a room - 7' 8" x 10' 10" priced at $349.00
You will like how this tiger rug will look on a hardwood floor. It would give your room a more exotic look.
This is only one of our animal skin rugs to review the entire collection and compare them to other prints go to this page about animal print rugs.
January 09, 2007
Area rugs as a floor covering
How to choose the best area rug for a laminate or hardwood floor
Harwood and laminate floors do scratch and get wear spots over time. Especially if they are in high traffic areas like the front entrance way or between the living room and kitchen. One of the easiest ways to protect the finish is by placing a inexpensive area rug or carpet runner on the floor to catch any dirt or sand that may get tracked in.
If the rug is sliding on the laminate or hard wood floor you should place a rug mat underneath it. This will do a couple of things. First it will stop the rug from sliding around and preventing anyone from hurting themselves and the other is it will prolong the life of the area rug and provide a softer cushioning effect.
Visit this online retailer if you would like to compare prices and view rug selections by room;
- RugsUSA Selctions in kithchen rugs, bathroom rugs, living room area rugs and area rugs for the bedroom
The average sized rug or carpet runner is normally around 2 feet by 7 feet. You can buy other lengths and widths up to 9 feet. If you need longer it would be a special order, but it can be done. One of my favorite places for these rugs are in the hallway and by the front door. With the designer brands you can go with floral prints or a ultra modern geometric shape. Southwestern or a tropical styles will add color to any room.
Prices in floor coverings and area mats, range from under a 100 dollars to thousands depending on how elaborate the design and what it’s made from or what part of the world it is imported from. The many styles allow you pick and choose from a vast assortment of styles that will enable you to choose just the right floor covering to match your home furniture, paint and wallpaper. Many of these designs like oriental area rugs, can be used as a tapestry or wall hanging for a unique decorative piece of artwork.
We would recommend that you measure your space carefully. In some cases, the measurements of the room will help determine which one of the area cabin rug options that you pick. The other thing to consider is the color, unless you decide to work the décor around the rug, in which case it would not matter. Then there is the material. There are some great sisals or a flat braided rugs with classic styling that make beautiful floor coverings. You will want one that will last you a long time, but also that will wear well. You will also see that you can get them in all different shapes and sizes, large or square area rugs. The oval floor coverings look great in cabins, but again it will depend on the size of your room and the environment you are trying to create.
For more information go to here for choosing an area rug
November 07, 2006
Seagrass area rugs
Seagrass area rugs a natural looking floor covering for the living room.
Anyone who has ever owned Seagrass area rugs already know that they are a high quality constructed rug. You are sure to get years and years of use from your rug. They are a richly textured carpet. Most have a natural fiber base that is bound with a tab binding.
They are very versatile in any room you choose to put them in. They are a natural choice that will complement the look you are trying to achieve. They suit well for a kitchen, foyer or entrance, living room, bedroom, bathroom and so on. Due to the high quality and texture of the sea grass carpet you can put them anywhere. You may need to put a rug pad underneath to prevent sliding or slipping if you place it onto a hard flooring.
If you would like to no more about natural fiber rugs or to compare styles and sizes go to this page here about area rugs.
Take a look at the different shapes, sizes and weights of seagrass rugs. You will find rectangular, runners and squares. You are sure to be pleased with how easy it is to compare a few different ones, compare prices and have it ordered and on its way to your home. Have fun with your new accent to your home. This type of area rug is particularly nice to use in your bathroom although it will be equally as functional and decorative in your kitchen, living room, dining room, bedroom, family room, or dining room. It’s important that you measure the area that you want to carpet exactly so that you don’t buy a rug that is too large or too small for the purpose that you intend. You’ll find that if you have a room that is large enough that you can buy more than rug so long as they have some kind of connection, but a bit different in its overall conformity.
July 13, 2006
Large Area Rugs
If you are planning to redecorate a large room, consider what large area rugs would do to the look of a room. You may be very surprised how easily a large area rug can transfer the style and décor. It can add a bit of flare and many designers recommend these rugs as a solution or alternative to re-carpeting or re-flooring.
If you have a very large room and would like to keep the appearance of open space this is the way to go when decorating. If you add a very colorful rug then you can use less home accents and furniture to keep the are looking like a big open space. If you still need to section off one area put up a screen panel. This allows you to add a private area in the room without it looking cluttered.
Large rugs add style and brighten a dull interior or tone down very strong patterns that you have used for wallpaper. Depending on the look you are trying to achieve, they can enhance or subdue colors. You can use these rugs for a country home, studio apartment, or a southwestern décor. You may first of all want to determine the kind of theme you are trying to achieve. Then check out the Asian, modern, contemporary, Persian large area rugs. There are shapes and sizes to fit any room you have in mind. Take your time to compare a few before you buy. You are sure to save money while finding the perfect one for the room you have in mind.
Many more people are opting for area rugs for their apartments because when they move to another location they can take their carpeting with them. This is important when you consider the cost of rugs and the bigger the rug the more you’ll be paying for it. A 9 x 12 rug is a very popular choice. Often you may have a living room that needs a little more style or flash and having a beautiful carpet might add the much needed character that you are looking for. A nice carpet lasts a long period of time if it is maintained properly. Carpets are often complimented on as they are unique in nature and occupy your home.
Compare all traditional rugs on this page. These Traditional rugs offer antique designs recreated for today's trends.
These antique rugs come in Persian, Floral and Aubusson patterns. Each rug is crafted with elegance, whether it's machine made, hand-tufted or knotted.
June 19, 2006
Sheepskin Rugs
Sheepskin rugs have a unique beauty and versatility, and they compliment a wide range of interior designs. These rugs add a luxurious feeling to a room while making it cozy and comfortable at the same time.
They make great chair throws when you need something more comfortable to rest your tired back.
You can find a sheepskin rug online in just about any color your need.
Sheepskin rugs in blue, black, ivory, chocolate, stone, fiord or ocean colors can be located. This type of floor covering as an area rug by the bed is one of the favorites for stepping out on with bare feet in the mornings.
Choose a size and color of Bowron sheepskin rugs
April 01, 2006
Contemporary Area Rugs
Contemporary area rugs are not only for saving expensive wood flooring and carpets from heavy traffic but are the new home decorating ideas. Classic and modern styles will also change the entire look of a room in minutes without painting or wall papering. The choices in contemporary and traditional rug designs will enable you to match any color scheme you have in the home.
In the bedroom a round rug really is a nice touch when the floors are cold. These styles also come as a play rug in many colors with roads and games on them so your children will have hours of fun playing on them.
When Buying a contemporary rug think of the different texture and feel that they have. A contemporary styled area rug or floor mat is a very inexpensive floor covering that comes in a variety of sizes. These carpet runners will also add a unique decorating theme to any home. It only takes a minute to place these carpet rugs and if you are concerned about it slipping you can also place a inexpensive rug pad underneath to soften it or hold it in place.
Posted on 07:39 AM | DetailsFebruary 11, 2006
Floor coverings
If you own hard wood floors you already know the benefit of an area rug.
All natural fibers like seagrass look the best under coffee tables and are the best choice because of spills. They are much easier to clean than a jute or braided rug. This is where most spills will occur!
Play rugs are an ideal choice for kids bedrooms, they can be educational or just for fun. If your child spends alot of time in their room these are an ideal choice. For teenagers a modern geometric design would look good.
In the kitchen a mat is the best thing to soften the floor so you don't get a sore back from standing in one spot by the sink too long. These floor coverings also save on puncture marks from dropping knifes and forks on the floor.
If you would like more information on how to choose a floor covering go here.
To extend the life of an expensive oriental rug or to stop it from slipping on the hardwood place a rug pad underneath it.
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