We all know how much difference an area rug can make to a living space, enhancing its beauty and highlighting particular areas. But what kind of area rug should you go in for? What are the different types available?

Rugs are classified from the materials used. If you are not sure which to use for your home, you can get overwhelmed by all the tempting choices you’ll see in the market. Let’s find out more about area rugs, so you can better make up your mind.

Would you rather have a handmade Oriental rug or an ordinary one made with the help of a machine? Oriental rugs, which generally come from Iran, India, China, Afghanistan, turkey and Pakistan can be stunningly beautiful. An Oriental rug is usually hand knotted and the loving labor that goes into it ensures that the rug is extremely durable. In fact, a handmade rug is likely to last half a century longer than its machine made counterparts. In machine made rugs, there is no knotting involved in the manufacturing process. Instead, the fibers of the rug are laid by a machine and latex support is used to hold them together. So the underside of the rug is rough.

Oriental rugs, a very popular design are generally knotted or handmade, and just look how beautiful these rugs look! There are machine-made too and cost less than those labored by hands, but if there’s one thing to consider in buying a rug, it’s the sturdiness of the material. If you have a big household or will be using the area rug for places often frequented by feet, it is advisable to go for handmade ones. They won’t be worn-out anytime soon. Also, if you wish to sell your rug in the future, you can earn big bucks. Handmade rugs increase in price over time, just like wine, artworks and antiques. Now that’s something to think about as an investment.

The materials or fabric also differ. Area rugs are generally grouped into wool and synthetic. There are other materials but wool is the household name. Wool doesn’t have fans for nothing. This material is high quality, pretty and long lasting.

Area rugs are also identified according to their style and pattern. There are the traditional, modern, cotton printed and tribal rugs.

Traditional rugs come in old style designs, and have a formal look. Modern rugs are trendy and colorful and are often used as accents in offices. Striking design and bold colors make these rugs very attractive. Tribal rugs are brightly colored too and the colors usually come from natural dyes. Tribal rug usually have arresting designs and can draw the eye even in any surrounding. Cotton printed rugs are elegant and smart, and come in a wide variety of colors that can be pleasantly soothing to the eye.

These are just a fraction of the other existing rugs today. If you’re already excited to purchase rugs for your home, you will be even more once you see for yourself the wonderful selections made for you.

Given our current economic situation you need to think budget; instead of replacing carpet, buy area rugs wool instead.