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Area Rugs

The large selection of area rugs offered by Select Rugs makes it easy to find a way to liven up the look of any room. When you're looking for a new rug, whether to transform a room or just replacing an aging rug that’s already there, Select Rugs has made it their goal to make sure you have the best rugs to choose from. With brands like Sphinx , Shaw rugs, Couristan rugs, and designer collections as diverse as Andy Warhol, Kathy Ireland, Jack Nicklaus, and Jaclyn Smith rugs collections, you are sure to find the best possible match.

When choosing a rug, it is important to keep in mind the space you're going to use it in. For example if you are looking for a rug for a high traffic area like an entry way or a kid's room, you would want to look at a synthetic material. Rugs made from synthetic material like polypropylene stand up to high traffic and are much easier to clean than natural materials. If you are looking for something for a living room, or any other room where you are going to have less traffic and less chance of dirt getting tracked in on your rug, you might look at a wool rug, silk rug, or even a rug from a silk wool blend.

Material isn’t the only consideration when choosing the best rug for a room. Most interior designers recommend choosing a rug that accents an existing décor, and not something that overwhelms it. This can be accomplished in many different ways. One way would be to choose a different shape then the standard rectangular rug. In some rooms it is more appropriate to go with an oval or round shape to help pull the other aspects of the room together. In some spaces it works better to use a simple runner to help define different spaces in a large room. With our selection at Select Rugs we are sure to have all of your different combinations and needs covered.

Rug Pads

To help your area rug last as long as possible Select Rugs recommends using a rug pad. Rug pads help increase air flow, and will allow soil and moisture to pass through the rug. For rugs made of natural materials like silk or wool, moisture can damage the fibers and cause the rug to break down prematurely. Another benefit of a rug pad for rugs made from synthetic or natural fibers is that the pad will help protect the floor the rug is sitting on by helping it stay in place. A rug that slides on the floor is bad for the rug, the floor, and can present a safety hazard. We feel so strongly that the rug pad offers such a great value to any rug that we often have specials offering free rug pads for many rug purchases.