An experienced interior designer will tell you that by adding an area rug alongside hardwood, tile, stone or laminate flooring can really improve the look of a room. Area rugs not only help to protect original flooring from wear and tear damage, especially in high traffic areas, but they also help create contrast in texture and color in your living space.

Area Rug Types. There are too many types of rug material and styles that are on the market today to list. It really comes down to an individuals taste and need. A list of the most popular styles, and why they may be a good choice, of area rugs can be found below.

Sisal Area Rugs. An area rug made of all-natural fiber from a sisal plant is referred to as a sisal area rug. Sisal material is an ideal material to make area rugs out of because it is stronger and more durable than flax, jute or even hemp and has been used for thousands of years to make area rugs. Area rugs made of sisal are normally light brown or greenish in color and has a woven style look. Sisal area rugs can be bleached or dyed and are many times fitted with canvas or leather borders.

The Oriental Area Rug. Oriental area rugs often refer to thick, ornate wool area rugs with intricate dyed designs. Persian area rugs are among the most popular style of oriental area rugs as the illustrate mid-eastern designs and have a thick warm feel to them. Oriental area rugs also come in contemporary designs as well ranging from abstract illustrations to country western motifs. There are all types of oriental area rugs out there to match any home design.

Bamboo Area Rugs. Bamboo area rugs are gaining popularity today because not only do they come in a variety of colors and designs but they are considered environmentally friendly as well. Bamboo area rugs come in such styles as the matchstick style, the woven fiber style and the wider slat bamboo style. Color, border and paint on design choices are in an abundance for bamboo area rugs as well. Since bamboo can be grown on plantations and harvested every few years without killing the plant, bamboo area rugs are considered to be environmentally friendly as well.

Seagrass and Mountaingrass Area Rugs. Like sisal, both seagrass and mountaingrass rugs are made by weaving fibrous plant material to create natural looking, durable woven rugs and mats. Seagrass is hard to beat when it comes to looks and price, but isn’t the best material for stairs (it’s slippery), and can develop mold and mildew problems in very humid areas. Mountaingrass is often referred to as hemp in the rug industry, and is an excellent, attractive and tough material suitable for just about any use or space.

If none of the area rugs, mentioned above, sound like what you are looking for, there are other types of area rug styles such as outdoor vinyl area rugs and shag area rugs. To get more ideas on how to beautify your home and protect your floors you may consider speaking with an interior designer. Area rugs are great jumping off points to decorating a room and the possibilities are virtually endless.

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