Archive for March, 2012

Add A Touch of Style & Luxury To A Room With A Shag Pile Rug

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

The reason shaggy rugs are very good at adding a touch of style and luxury to a room is simple. They come complete with both a look of plushness and rich texture about them. They are virtually able to soften the look of any room that may be dominated by stone or hardwood floors.
Another aspect of shag pile rugs to highly consider is the fact that they are still very popular types of rugs to have within a home. They are also highly capable of adding both lots of colour and dimension to even the most neutral of all living spaces in a home.

Rocky Rugs

Rocky Rugs


The very first shag rugs were manufactured for the very first time more than fifty years ago and they were the big must have in one’s home in the 1960s and 1970s. In recent years, there has been an emergence of them, and they are making a very impressive comeback on their own.
The shaggy rugs of the 60s and the 70s came in lots of loud colours and retro designs that some have classified as being zany in description. However, these form of rugs seem to be survivors, because they go far back in time. Far beyond the very first shag rug that was manufactured over fifty years ago.
Shaggy pile rugs originally date back to the 15th century, this is when Rya rugs were born in Scandinavia a long while back. Long before Ikea or Ilva were even thought of to be honest. It was the Vikings who first brought rugs to trade in Scandinavia more than 1,000 years ago. These very special rugs came from the Ottoman and Byzantine Empires and these rugs were very special in detail.
Arctic Rugs

Arctic Rugs


Rya rugs first made their appearance in Norway during the 15th century and the type of weaving that was used to make them matched that of the Persians. Persian rugs were created with a special kind of hand knotting method which made the rugs come out looking as sort of like shaggy bed covers in description. They were weaved to be very durable and simple in design. However, their overall effect was to provide warmth, which they did in abundance.
Shaggy rugs add a touch of style and luxury to any room in every way that matters most. This is because they are good at adapting to a wide variety of living spaces and even office spaces if required of them. These rugs go far beyond just their plushness and warm look. They are made to be durable and have a uniqueness that is all their own.
starlet rugs

starlet rugs


Shaggy rugs also come available in different types, these types include wool of high quality and chenille. In addition to the different types, there is also different materials, and some of them are rayon blends and synthetic silk. The type of shaggy rug that a person buys and the specific kind of material it is made out of in the end, are some aspects that depend on a person’s taste and also the use that they will need the rug for overall.

Why Do Sheepskin Rugs Never Go Out Of Fashion?

Monday, March 26th, 2012

One of the most special of all aspects of sheepskin rugs is the fact that they are definitely one of the most soft and desirable of all animal hide pelts. Sheepskin rugs are produced from only the finest of all pelts possible, normally Australian or New Zealand skins, this is another plus that gives them the high quality that they are known for worldwide.

Sheepskin Rugs

Sheepskin Rugs

Only the finest skins are picked by the tanners, any imperfection would show up on a rug, so this guarantees quality. Slight imperfections are unavoidable due to the nature of this natural rug, this should only add character and uniqueness.

Sheepskin rugs have so many positive aspects about them that it would be hard to name all of their benefits. However, one of the biggest of all points is the fact that there are sheepskin rugs for everyone from adults to babies and kids to even dogs. Yes, sheepskin rugs are produced in a number of ways to accommodate the needs of many. This is a very special aspect about them. They are versatile and do manage to serve more than one purpose in their role as a rug.

Berry Sheepskin Rugs

Berry Sheepskin Rugs

In addition to their thickness and long-lasting durability, these very special rugs also have an inviting look about them whenever added to a home or business. This specific inviting look does denote nothing but a feeling of tremendous warmth and hominess wherever they are placed.

Besides feeling wonderful to the touch, sheepskin rugs also have a luxuriousness about them, which no other rug seems to possess. This luxuriousness is not overwhelming in presence. It is something that is simple and graceful in its own way.

Natural Sheepskin Rugs

Natural Sheepskin Rugs

Sheepskins have so many wonderful positive points about them, they are self cleaning and can also be machine washed when heavily soiled, the natural fibre makes them ideal for children’s buggies. There are so many positives it is difficult to name them all, one thing for sure is they make one awesome timeless rug.

How To Get The Best Out Of A Round Rug

Sunday, March 25th, 2012

How to decorate with round rugs is something that is not very hard to do. As a matter of fact it borders more on the easy side than the difficult side of a person’s things to do list. It is one of the easiest ways to both update and bring beauty to any existing room in a home.

Modern Round Rugs

Modern Round Rugs

So this translated means if there is a room in the house that is either drab or boring. You can quickly turn this around and bring that room to life literally with use of a round rug.

There are lots of ways to decorate with round rugs, but only a few of these most popular of ways will be revealed. These specific ways will not let a person down in any way, they should enhance your décor to a beautiful level.

Damask Round Rugs

Damask Round rugs


One of the areas that responds very well to the presence of a round rug is a large bathroom, a circular rug in a bathroom brings together the curves of the bath and sink and enhances the overall look. Our Romany range is a machine washable rug which is ideal for use in the bathroom, made in a huge range of fashionable colours and a wide selection of popular sizes.
Romany Rugs

Romany Rugs

Another area around the home that brings the best out of a round rug is a child’s bedroom, many of our children’s rugs are made in circles to complement novelty themes.

Round rugs can also fit into modern furniture layouts, many new apartments have limited space and sometimes only a circular rug will fit and look the part.

Another specific way on how to decorate with round rugs is to lay down one in the living room. Not only is the living room one of the most visited rooms in all the house. It is also a social meeting place where everyone comes together. Therefore, if your living room needs new life, you can give it what it needs. Place a round rug in the middle of the floor and watch how it brings the room together.

Choosing A Traditional Rug To Add Beauty & Elegance

Thursday, March 22nd, 2012

There are all sorts of rugs available on the market for purchase. Nonetheless, traditional rugs truly are some of the most beautiful of rugs around. Floral themed rugs are something that have grown steadily popular over the last few years, the reason for this is very evident. They offer so much to homeowners and anyone else who buys them. Some of their obvious benefits include the element of enduring beauty and the fact they have great style and elegance about them.

Nain Rugs

Nain Rugs


Traditional rugs come in a wide array of different designs and colours, the most popular been red, colours such as pink and beige are a close second in popularity, recently sales in navy blue has also increased. Designs range from heavy floral to plainer panel designs such as our Da Vinci rugs.

One of the aspects that people see the most whenever they are looking at a floral rug is the specific pattern and design of the rug itself. It’s not the kind of material that it is made from, or how much it cost to buy it, or even where it came from that matters most. The thing that stands out the most is this specific pattern and design that totally commands the attention of everyone.

Da Vinci Rugs

Da Vinci Rugs


Nonetheless pile type and cost are important factors, ranges like our Nain Wilton collection are exception in quality and stunning in design, woven from pure New Zealand wool this range is quite simple breathtaking. Prices do reflect the quality of this range but the same effect is also available in our cheaper Viscount rug range, this collection is made from wool look polypropylene, looks are equally breathtaking and without feeling the weight of the rug it is hard to tell the difference between the two ranges.
Viscount Rugs

Viscount Rugs


The one binding tie that all our traditional rugs have is lasting beauty and presence in the home, you don’t have to spend a fortune to achieve a stunning end result but the option is there if you want to add a piece of high end luxury to your décor.
We now stock a huge range of floral rugs and runners via our online website, our traditional rug category is packed full of stunning designs and beautiful textures.

Choosing A Rug For A New Home

Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

Whether you decide on buying one rug for a new home or more than one for several rooms. The one aspect that will be better for your residence is the fact that each rug or multiple rugs will definitely change the look of a room or décor dramatically.

Funk Rugs

Funk Rugs


Rugs are not only used today to simply hide existing imperfections in a home. They are used to add character and warmth to the place that you call home.
The home decor of today has so many attractive defining looks, that it does allow for lots of leeway as far as selecting a rug goes. How to go about choosing a rug for a new home is to go with the style and the type of rug that best suits your home and its general decor. If you have a Victorian type of interior, the perfect rug for your home would be one that is Oriental or some type of traditional rug that is very flowery in design.
New builds or renovated dwellings generally suit modern or plain rugs, even a plainly themed décor can benefit from a brightly coloured modern rug.
matrix rugs

Matrix rugs


It is very nice to have a new rug as part of a new house. However, it can prove to be a harrowing experience to try to find one that complements your interior. Nonetheless, the pleasant aspects of shopping for one should cancel out the difficult elements. Shopping online for a rug is probably the easiest way to purchase a rug, there are literally millions of designs and colours to choose from.
You do not have to be a expert on design or colour coordination either to come away with the ideal rug choice. All you have to is to make sure to pay close attention to the colour tones that exist in the room that you are purchasing the rug for. By following this rule of thumb, you will get a rug that will not clash with anything else that is in the room or house.
Damask Rugs

Damask Rugs


A good practice to prevent clashing from taking place is to bring along a paint or wallpaper sample belonging to the walls, if the tones do not look good with that of a chosen rug that you like, just move on to another rug. If your looking online, all retailers have to give refunds by law, all the customer has to pay for is the return courier cost which are usually around £8.00 even for a large rug.
A person should also note that each rug is unique in its own way. Therefore, decide on if you require the new rug to compliment your room or to just bring contrast to it. Each of these two aspects are very different from each other and demand that you find the right rug to go along with the right aspect. For instance, if you plan on laying the rug down in a room that is comprised of nothing but dark furniture only. Your ideal rug choice would be something of a stark black or dark shades, for a contrast a nice colour that works well with black is silver or white. This will serve to compliment the existing furniture in the room.
The feel of the room is quite different where compliment and contrast are applied. So how to go about choosing a rug for a new home is all about how you want the room to look and feel.

Pink Rugs For Baby’s Nursery

Monday, March 19th, 2012

There are various shades of pink, some of these pink shades prove to be easier to work with than others. Therefore, choosing the right shade of pink that goes well with the colour match you require can be difficult, as well as being the ideal solution where issues of the colour may be related to maintenance.

Princess Rugs

Princess Rugs


The pink colour choices that are ideal to hide stains that may eventually surface in a child’s bedroom range from cerise pink and hot pink, both these colours are bright, beautiful and should complement most girls rooms. There is also some versions of powdery and pastel pinks that can be very versatile from a decorating perspective.
Popular shapes of pink rugs for baby’s nursery are mainly rectangular. These rectangular shaped rugs are perfect to lay down in small rooms or along the side of the baby’s bed or cot. However, if the baby’s nursery has lots of space available, you may be able to add one or more round pink rugs to the center of the room. By laying down a circular pink rug or a shaped rug, it will bring together all the furnishings that are in the room itself. Another effect that it will produce is one of visual softness and coziness.
Pink Butterfly Rugs

Pink Butterfly Rugs


Some pink rugs for baby’s nursery can run the gamut when it comes to patterns, themes, and prints. Some of our most popular pink rugs come from our Happy rugs collection, our pink princess rug is the most popular, another popular theme this year are rugs with an animal print on it such as a butterfly or zoo theme. Another example of a beautiful pink rug that would work well in a baby’s nursery is our plain shaggy kids rug collection. Pink rugs that have been enduring favorites are those that contain images of butterfly’s, ladybugs, and whatever is considered to be traditional figures within the nursery.
Shaggy Kids Rugs

Shaggy Kids Rugs


One type of pink rug that is common and seen a lot in the nurseries of baby girls is no other than our Kiddy wool range, this collection features hearts, flowers and dots. Many of our children’s rugs feature a monogram that is situated in the middle of the rug itself, this can personalize a baby’s space very well, it can also match the colours of the walls and everything else in the nursery too. For the older child with lots of energy to burn our Hopscotch pink rug is a firm favorite. Whatever your preference pink is sure to be the colour of choice for most girls decors.

The Beauty Of A Woollen Rug

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

When you decide to decorate your house with the presence of a wool rug. You are definitely getting one of the easiest ways to improve the overall beauty of a room and to revitalize it in addition. If your room needs updating or you décor is on the drab or boring side, a wool rug will definitely perk it up in a big way and magically turn it into a room of colour and luxury.

Love Rug

Love Rugs

Many of our wool ranges are high in quality and beautiful in texture, most should withstand the test of time due to the soft nature of woollen yarn. Simply translated this means that they are durable and will last for a very long time. This is because they are designed and made to be tough in every way.

Wool rugs claim their place in the home even in these modern times. Placing a wool rug into a room that is plain or drab truly does liven it up in a big way, coloured wool rugs will give a room an air of both exoticism and extravagance.

Wool Rugs

Wool Rugs

This type of rug is also ideal for adding warmth to any existing floors, we all know how cold a hardwood floor or tiled floor is this time of year, not to mention a stone or concrete floor!

Most importantly, the right wool rug brings together all of the elements of a room together successfully. These key elements are all tied to décor and this is the main point that matters more than anything when trying to liven up an area on all fronts. Wool rugs define versatility and serve many different useful purposes.

A New Rug For A New Season

Monday, March 12th, 2012

A new rug for a new season of the year is like no other decorating experience for yourself and your home. It is both unique and interesting to go in search of a seasonal rug to accommodate the changing seasons that go along with the weather. Each seasonal rug is unique to itself, something that is literally woven with its own individual vision for others to experience firsthand.

Tashen Rugs

Tashen Rugs


What also makes a new rug for a new season of the year very special is the manner in which it is woven. Flatter pile rugs like our Florence rugs are ideal for summer use, they look great in a conservatory, shaggy pile rugs like our Tashen rugs are ideal for colder climates due to there warm snug pile. The culture and the style of tradition that goes along with each unique rug creation does indeed tell its own story to those who purchase it.
Florence Rugs

Florence Rugs


Seasonal rugs are great to have in your home for a number of reasons, the biggest reason is their overall ability to turn your home in to the season you need it to be right away. Rugs are unique in that they create an atmosphere that is warm and inviting to those who are lucky enough to own them.
Little changes every now and then add up to a tremendously big difference. Not only do new rugs brighten up a room to its fullest potential. They also know how to create a whole new type of look for a whole new season.
Outdoor Rugs

Outdoor Rugs


When you go about choosing a new rug for a new season of the year. One of the first things to consider is where you will exactly put that rug. Choosing the location where this rug will be does indeed make a difference where style and taste are concerned. If it is an area of high traffic use, you will definitely need to buy a rug that is both of high quality and durable. These kind of rugs will definitely experience much more wear and tear than any area that is hardly walked on or visited regularly.
We have also launched a new range of outside rugs, these rugs are ideal for summers nights on the patio such as a barbecues or a family get together.
Our outdoor rugs are made from PVC, this type of rug will not rot and should give years of use, ideal for under a patio table.

Buying Information For Large Shaggy Area Rugs

Friday, March 9th, 2012

One of the biggest points that make large shaggy rugs very popular is the fact they make your home very stylish and cozy at the same time. Somehow, they play a major role in being able in bring out and enhance the aesthetics qualities that go along with homes. These large shaggy area rugs are also great for hiding any existing imperfections that may exist as far as your floors may go.

Tashen rugs

Tashen Rugs


In addition to providing style, texture and lots of colour, shaggy rugs also help to protect your floors and keep them clean too. They are also very good at sound deadening, making them ideal for upper floor apartments or flats.
A rug must also have the right quality about it to bring out the best that a room in a home has to offer. Shaggy area rugs not only have their own definitive warmth and stylish appearance, they know just how to make a room come to life in one purchase.
These kind of rugs are very popular for their own reasons. However, they also come in different materials to suit everyone, and some of these materials range from wool, polypropylene, acrylic, leather and polyester. Whatever the pile and size a shaggy rug is a welcome purchase to any household.
Rocky Rugs

Rocky Rugs


A nice aspect about cut pile shaggy rugs is the pile adjusts to homes that have lots of people traffic from adults to kids and even pets. A lot of shag pile rugs are made from natural fibres such as wool, even though wool is the pile of choice for most people, it is worth noting wool will shed when new, this will eventually slow down and stop in time.
Large shaggy rugs are found in many homes because they are traditionally one of the most popular rugs, the older generation will remember making peg rugs during the 2nd world war! Shaggy rugs are also very suitable for almost any room in a person’s home due to their versatility to adapt to any said room.
If you are on a budget as far as home decor goes, then there is even large shaggy rugs that are affordable to suit your budget and make your home a better place. A large shaggy rug not only has a very stunning effect on your floor and room. They also have a very comforting and luxurious soft feel for one’s feet.
Whisper Rugs

Whisper Rugs


A perfect example of a large shaggy rug would be no other than the Whisper rug. Whisper rugs are modern and luxurious as well as offering a shimmering effect. They also come in an excellent array of vibrant colours and an ultra soft pile. Some of the vibrant colours offered with this specific shaggy rug are – Whisper Apple, Whisper Espresso, Whisper Plum, Whisper Mars, and Whisper Heather.
Another shaggy rug that is a top seller is our heavy weight Rocky rug range. Rocky rugs are made from felted wool, keep an eye out for some new colours that will be added to the range.

Cheap Rugs Change A Decor In One Single Purchase

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

Choosing the right rug for a room can be difficult. Once you have found the correct rug it will change the feel of a room overall for the better. This is why it is important to only choose the best rug that will attain this in the end. Another truth is that rugs don’t have to tremendously expensive in order for them to look good and last a long time.

Butterfly Rugs

Cheap rugs change a decor in one single purchase, they help when it comes to being able to save a few pounds in the process. There is nothing wrong with wanting to save money in these difficult times.

A major plus point about clearance rugs or cheap rugs is that they are normally high in quality and some are quite unique, especially samples or clearance rugs. You can often buy samples or clearance rugs for a steal of a price from what you would normally pay for them. These type of rugs vary from modern to traditional and even shaggy and sparkle rugs, so don’t think low in price means low in quality.

Another big plus about buying cheap rugs or clearance rugs is that the selection will always be open to change. So where you can purchase one rug at one time, you may be able to get something entirely different down the line. Selection is a great reward with rugs that are made more affordable for the consumer.

View Rugs

If you require home decor on a budget, then purchasing cheap rugs will provide you with a big part of that decor option for a fraction of the price. Great style while on a budget is possible if you make it happen.

Affordable rugs come available for people in various styles, colours, and fabrics to choose from as a group. It is definitely one of the best of the home decor items that you can purchase to give a room a quick and easy makeover.