Area Rugs

Area rugs have been used as floor covering since antiquity and have evolved like no other flooring surface. The sheer array of colors, piles, textures, constructions available in area rugs today is simply too vast to comprehend. Arguably the most common type are oriental rugs, which tend to be very colorful, traditional and transitional in style. However, contemporary design directives often times require a more modern rendition of rugs. This necessity has created an enormous niche in the market in the last few decades and more and more manufacturers are getting on the band wagon with more streamlined, low key, contemporary designs. At Carpet Mill carry a wide selection of area rugs from India, Belgium, Turkey, Egypt, and other exotic locations. Our area rugs are made from the highest quality wool, olefin, sisal, and polypropylene and our passionate merchandisers are constantly exploring buying possibilities and bringing in the best the area rug world has to offer. This has resulted in an impressive traditional, transitional and contemporary collection of hundreds of area rugs compiled throughout the years.

There are a few important issues to consider before purchasing an area rug. Size and placement are key. Try not only to measure, but also visualize the area where your new area rug is going. Keep in mind that area rugs typically come in a few common sizes: 3’ x 5’, 4’ x 6’, 5 x 8’, 7’ x 10’, 8’ x 11’. Area rugs can be used to accent pieces of furniture, or simply cover a large area of floor like a living room or play room. Believe it or not your home and apartment has a personality and area rugs can add to it. When visitors come over, a front entrance rug can be very welcoming. Rooms have moods and themes and area rugs should play off of these moods. A spirited, multihued rug can make your children’s playroom that much more fun and adventurous, or a plush rug can add to the elegance of your living room. Open space rugs can get rid of that emptiness feeling and create a comfortable feeling among guests.