Ideas for Area Rugs & Flooring - Samples

Bamboo Flooring
Bamboo isn't a wood, but rather a grass. Bamboo is attractive as a building material because it is very hard, strong, and dimensionally stable. Environmentally, it’s hard to argue with a wood-substitute that matures in three years, regenerates without need for replanting, and requires minimal fertilization or pesticides. In fact, these larger species of bamboo have been used in construction for thousands of years, and even in modern Asian cities it’s not uncommon to see a large concrete building being constructed from a bamboo scaffolding. This article discusses a lot about bamboo flooring and how it can be effectively used, and decoratively.

All You Need to Know About Rugs and Dhurries
Area rugs and traditional Indian Dhurries are becoming very popular due to the fact that they can be swapped and traded from room to room with relative ease, allowing homeowners to redecorate much more inexpensively and simply than they could if they had a traditional carpet. This site offers hints, tips and advice on purchase, use and care of a wide variety of area rugs and other types of rugs. Area rugs come in a number of colors and a variety of styles, everything from braided, to shag, to wool, to woven, to hooked and many other sytles. Area rugs are designed to cover just a small area. Indian Dhurries add a more ethnic flavor to a room. Care should be taken to match the color of a Dhurrie with the rest of the room. When purchasing an area rug or a Dhurrie always measure the area that needs to be covered first and never buy on impulse. Color and size should be prdetermined ahead of time. Know ahead of time what kind of area rug you are looking for, hand knotted, woollen, woven, braided, hooked, tufted, rag, Oriental, shag, Flotaki, Sisal, Tibetan, Persian, etc. Know the shape as well as the size you are looking for before you start your purchase. It makes a great deal of difference whether you are looking for a square, round, oval or some other shape to fit into a particular place. Be aware that older rugs often cost more than newer rugs, but be further aware that some rug dealers give their rugs a chemical wash to make them appear older (and more valuable) than they really are. Lastly, when you buy a rug of any type, be sure to ask the dealer for specific instructions for washing and cleaning the rug.

Rugs for a Kid's Room
Brighten your child's room with an area rug designed and made especailly for a kid's room. Kids want their rooms to be fun and great looking. You can achieve both goals with an area rug designed and made especially for a kid's room. Learn to coordinate the vibrant colors of a kid's rug with linens and drapes for a look that is both fun for the child and coordinated for the adult. Learn about soil and stain resistant carpets and area rugs that are made in the colors and patterns that kids and teens want most. Who knows, with a carpet in the exact colors and patterns that kids want the most, maybe your child will even be inspired to keep his or her room clean...but perhaps that's asking a bit much from an area rug!