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Oriental Rugs Are Luxurious and Affordable |
By: Courtesy of ARA Content |
An Oriental rug instantly transforms any space, whether it’s a living room, a home office or a foyer. Luxurious and colorful, these rugs have a timeless quality that enhances any decorating scheme. But if you think something so elegant is out of reach, think again.
“A true Oriental or Persian rug is now affordable,” says Nizzi Renaud of Rugman.com, the leading online source for authentic Oriental rugs. With an ever-increasing selection, both in price and design, there is something to fit every need and budget.
A rug is one of the easiest ways to update a room. Unlike painting the walls or reupholstering the furniture, there is no work involved. A rug doesn’t need to be installed, and it can even be placed over existing carpeting. It offers a quick change that makes a big impact.
With so much to choose from, selecting an Oriental rug can be intimidating. “The most important factor to consider is whether or not you like it,” says Renaud, who adds that there are many resources to assist buyers. One is the free Buyers Guide available on the Rugman.com site, which includes information on how to tell whether a rug is handmade, historical rug styles and step-by-step guidance on how to select a rug.
The following are some tips from the experts at Rugman.com on how to decorate with an Oriental rug:
* Color -- To blend an Oriental rug into an existing décor, select a rug that has a color that echoes another color in the room, such as that of the walls or sofa. Tying the colors together will allow even a traditional rug style to work well with a contemporary room. Rug weavers have started to use more modern colors in their designs to suit changing global tastes, so it’s getting easier to find an Oriental rug in the right colors.
* Design -- The more opulently decorated a room, the more a curvilinear design will enhance the effect. Rugs with geometric details are a good choice for more rustic or modern interiors, and they will also “de-fuss” a traditional interior. An allover repeating motif will look the same from all angles, which allows for flexible placement in a room. If a rug has a center medallion, this is the design’s focus. Don’t choose this kind of rug for a dining room or living room area where the medallion will be hidden; choose an allover design for these areas.
* Size -- There is a range of sizes available, and you can choose whether or not you want your furniture on or off the rug. Placing furniture back from the rug puts the rug center stage. A more luxurious, traditional look is for all furniture to be placed on the rug. For luxury as well as comfort, rugs for dining areas should be about four feet wider than the table, so that there is room to slide the chairs back without moving them off the rug.
For more helpful hints, visit www.rugman.com. Visitors can browse the inventory, which ranges from 10,000 to 14,000 antique, semi-antique and new Oriental rugs. The site also includes a “RugWizard” which sorts the inventory to find the right rug.
Evolved from a 50-year-old, third-generation family rug import business, Rugman.com offers authentic Oriental rugs at or below wholesale cost by working directly with weavers and merchants in the traditional rug making centers. Shipping is free in the U.S. and Canada, and there is a 30-day return policy.
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