Buying Rugs. (What To Look For.)
Buying rugs makes many people nervous.
Buyers are worried if what they are being told is true. Buyers are worried about being ripped off. Buyers are worried if they are making a smart purchase for their home.
Those are valid questions to have because there is very little education out there on even the basics of buying rugs.
That is, until now.
Over the past few months I’ve written several detailed articles on what to look for when you are buying rugs today. If you are not sure what fibers to look for, or what type, or even how to know if it’s a rug to run from or not… I’ve answered those questions for you.
Here are several article posts to assist you on your shopping quest:
Tips for the Nervous Rug Shopper.
This is an overview of what to look for in terms of fibers, dyes, and construction types…
Pottery Barn Rugs To Run From
There are certain rugs today sold by Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Restoration Hardware…
Cheap Synthetic Rugs
What you need to know about synthetic rugs so you know where they are good to use, and where they are not.
India Hand-Loomed Rugs
Walk into most rug stores today and you’re likely to hear a comforting phrase…Â
Why Wool survives a fire?Â
A side-by-side fire test video produced by the UL Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI)…
Silk Rug Scams. (All Buyers Beware)
If you are looking at buying a silk rug, and if you are being asked to pay thousands or…
Moroccan Rugs. What you need to know.
The North African country of Morocco has become a very popular tourist destination, and…
Jute Rugs. What you need to know
Jute is a plant fiber that we used to only see in a small number of older American hand…
Tufted rugs. What you need to know.
Tufted rugs are different in construction and quality from woven rugs. Each knot on a…
Viscose rugs. What you need to know.
Viscose rugs, often sold as art silk, bamboo silk, banana silk, or rayon rugs, are known for…
Now you are armed with the information you need if you are shopping for new contemporary rugs.
Happy Rug Shopping!
