RugSale.com shaves another 10% off Nourison Rugs

It's near the end of the year and the owners at Nourison needed to lighten their warehouse load for the holidays - so for a limited time, probably for only the next two weeks maybe, they let RugSale.com take another 10% off our Nourison prices - so the low prices you see on RugSale.com for all our rugs will be another 10% less for popular Nourison brand name rugs.

RugSale.com decided not to stop there, however, in addition to the extra 10% OFF, you will get Free non-skid padding with your Nourison purchase during this special promotion.

This is unbelieveable because Nourison never lowers their prices - they are the top-of-the-line brand of rugs and really try to protect their brand by controlling their prices at all times. They are not cheapo rugs, they don't like to be considered cheapo rugs-  so they always keep their prices, although fair, they keep them consistent.

Nourison is one of the top name brands at RugSale.com, often one out of every five orders we receive at RugSale.com is a Nourison rug. They are great for formal dining rooms, elegant hallways and staircases and beautiful living rooms - Nourison material holds up well over time and their value is the best in the market.

To all our United Kingdom and Canadian customers - now this is a great time to buy Nourison from RugSale.com. You get to take advantage of a weaker American dollar and still get this great deal. Don't forget, we are now offering free shipping to your countries too.

So - let's reiterate - here's what is happening:

    1.) RugSale.com is lowering our Nourison prices by another 10%

    2.) When you order your new Nourison rug - RugSale.com will also send you free, non-skid padding

    3.) This for a very limited time - maybe two weeks

     4.) If you live in North America or Western Europe - your shipping will also be free, using the weaker American dollar against your currency - could be another 20% less to buy American.

Let us know what you think - we just got word today, so the sale is on now! RugSale.com - always brings you the lowest prices with the best values for rugs and runners on the web. 50,000 name brands isn't a boast- it's a promise.

Sunlight Damage - suggestions from the experts

 Almost every carpet will lighten in color or fade over a period of time. The extent of the damage depends on: the location, exposure, color, intensity, and type of dye, and method of dyeing. A rug that has been solution-dyed (or producer-colored) is least susceptible to sunfading. The pigments are added to the polymer before the fibers are formed, locking in the color. Most polypropylene (olefin), many acrylics, and some polyester and nylon rugs are dyed using this method.

Lighter shades will usually fade more quickly than darker shades because they contain less dye. Most dyes are composed of two or more colors. If one color is affected more than the others, the fading may appear as a color change rather than a lightening of the color. For example, a green carpet yarn is made from blue and yellow dyes. If the yellow dye is affected and the blue is not, the green rug may be turning more blue. In other  instances the colors may fade uniformly, appearing as a lighter shade of the original color. In severe cases the color may be completely removed and can appear to be "bleached" white. The fiber itself can also deteriorate.

You may able to prevent carpet from fading in sunny locations by keeping the windows covered with draperies or by treating the windows with a UV cover (tint) to filter the ultra violet rays. If you live in an area where sunlight fading is a problem, shop carefully for your next rug.

Very often, this problem can be solved by moving your rugs around the house every six months or so. If you want the rug to stay put, just turn it around so the area that is exposed to sunlight is moved and levelled out. It's always good practive to move your rugs around the house if you can so that they get a change of placement, wear and UV exposure - tactics such as these could extend the life of your rugs by years.

RugSale.com - A guest of NECN's "Dream Home"

We were grateful to be invited to meet the gracious host of New England Cable Network's "Dream House", Jenny Johnson on her show and talk about some points about buying rugs online with RugSale.com.

Jenny Johnson is a neat and friendly person who is excited about anything that has to do with design, food and fun, she was very interested in learning more about our site and how much easier it is to purchase rugs online these days than in the traditional department store.

We talked about contemporary rugs mostly, even showed her a few Oriental Weavers samples on camera. We mentioned points such as size, color and selection and why you want to have a good, strong brand for your home like Momeni, Capel or Oriental Weavers - so that it will last and you get your money's worth.

For more details on this article - you can click on this link here to see the entire segment. Thanks again to Jenny, Deb, Julie and the entire crew at New England Cable News for taking the time to talk to us about Rugs and how RugSale.com can make buying a rug online so much easier.

An Oktoberfest of Color - all over your floor...

Now is your favorite time of year, isn't it? You love the warm apple cider, the pumpkins on the fence, the leaves changing and the crispness in the air.... Autumn is ideal for color.

Why is that? Why do we celebrate (some of us anyway) when the air begins to chill and the leaves start to fall - after all, it doesn't happen everywhere (does it LA, didn't think so), and there are plenty of people out there who really dislike having to put on long pants again.

Color seems to be the answer - it's not just about the temperatures or the flavors - it's the change of color. It's an opporunity to make your home lively, in season and fresh. You get to change all that green and bright yellow to royal golds, reds, oranges and navy - come one, even if you live on Hawaii, it's still fun to change the house around every once in a while.

Colors reflect our mood - whether we are contemporary or traditional, kids or adults, mild or strong - a world without color is a dull place. Here are some great suggestions for usage of color:

1.) Red - use it for accents, backgrounds and canvasses - some red(s) can make other colors pop and give them a regal sense of design

2.) Yellow/Gold - this is an accent color, place it on brown, black or red and should make the affect of the sun shining

3.) Orange - depends on your usage. Orange could either be accent or canvas. Don't go too wild with orange, moderation is key.

4.) Black - just like orange, just much and your place is dark, too little and there is no contrast. Use it as you feel you need, but remember that black is a strong color to use anywhere

5.) Green- kelly green, hunter green or deep green. All these versions are regal and sincere. Lighter version should wait for the spring.

Use these thoughts when placing down your rugs and designing you latest room(s) - colors can make or break your design. When looking for rugs, especially during this season, remember that there is less light coming into your house/apartment, that the seasons look better with deeper colors and your floor makes your design.

New Andy Warhol collection items added to RugSale.com 50,000 item selection

Andy Warhol was known for breaking the rules, harnessing the latest technology to express his ideas, and creating a new movement in Twentieth century art to be studied and imitated for years to come. The factory designs were influenced by the early textures and shading of Warhhol's "Factory" period.

The Factory was the hip hangout for artsy types and the Warhol superstars. It was famed for its groundbreaking parties and artwork. In the studio, Warhol's workers would make silkscreens and lithographs. In 1968, Andy moved the Factory to the sixth floor of the Decker Building, 33 Union Square West, near Max's Kansas City, a club Warhol and his entourage would frequent.

In that tradition, these rugs have deeper and richer colors than most and their style are high-quality and handmade. They would look fantastic in a den, living room or open area that is trying to showcase a more Autumnal style. Because of their handmade manufacturing, they would last longer than most and are often more plush that your standard rug.

There are just some really neat new styles such as the Andy Warhol 14113 Horizon that depicts a sunrise or the Andy Warhol 14114 Twillight that looks more like a sunset  - both would be enthralling near a large open window or in your front entrance.

All of these are fairly new additions to the Andy Warhol collection at RugSale.com - for more fall color ideas please just follow the link here.

Modern Rugs are geting very popular in today's homes

Modern lifestyles are casual and simple but by no means boring. New homes are sleek, renovations are modern, traditional homes less cluttered. Rising taste is for more open space. Against these cleaner backdrops rugs in contrast can be bold, spirited, colorful, graphic, playful, eccentric or comforting and warm. Rugs define space, add personality and mood. Whether they be bright, uplifting or setting a calm and safe mood, rugs are a grounding factor in any room. Layer rugs over carpet for a quick update or select mix and match patterns to define various spaces within one’s home or office. Themes co-mingle and, more than ever, are a reflection of unique style and personal taste. Geo patterns, updated damasks, texture and tracery all have a place in today’s design. Clean unfettered homes allow the objects within the homes to sparkle and to be noticed and appreciated. Design is eclectic and in many ways more interesting than ever before.

Capel Rugs are just one of the brands that you can expect to see some really cool designs and styles out this fall. Their modern styles with solid prints are attractive and go with nearly any style in your home. Some of the more eclectic styles, such as animal prints or geometric rugs, are quite capable in your home as well. We suggest that the more simple the design on the floor, the stronger you can make your walls and accents - we recommend the opposite if your rug style has a stronger character to it.

Safavieh rugs are another great brand you can shop that deliver fantastic modern styles and full value. Safavieh's modern rugs contain more solid colors, distinct patterns and creative art. They are perfect for New York Studio studio apartments looking for that new trend or for your designer gallery for a fantastic first impression. Their quality materials and strong manufacturing background ensure that you will be buying one of the best rug brands around for modern rugs. Their best modern rug collections are Rodeo Drive and Soho.

Whichever modern rug you decide, be sure it's the right one. Modern rugs are not like Traditional rugs in that their styles change quickly and unexpectedly, Traditional Rugs are often safer in that their patterns and looks and colors do not change often and even when they do, they are still considered in "vogue".

Fall is the time for Rugs - COLOR, COMFORT and PRICE

Now that the kids are back in school and the pool is almost closed, it's time to start looking around your home for those changes you've been meaning to do for the last several months.

COLOR & STYLE CHANGE:
Rugs are a big part of that change. Rugs will change the look of the room before any paint or wallpaper gets near your home and boy, is it faster. Rugs can make a room look darker, brighter, bigger and smaller with just one quick switch of one rug to another. Plus, should you want to make the feel of your room(s) a little different, your best and fastest answer is an area rug. Contemporary rugs give a unique feel for a room - they offer styles and shapes that are not usually seen, definitely preferable if you are trying to update a room. Traditional rugs are great for a more formal feel - they have more distinct browns, burgundies and blacks that will give your room a sophisticated shine.


COMFORT
In another few weeks, you're going to remember why you wanted to change the rugs last year - in many places, such as New York City and Chicago, the temperature starts to drop, quickly and those cold floors are not a pleasant feeling. It's tough to get ready for the holidays when your feet are freezing on the floor. A pad is a great way to help here too - it makes the rug thicker and absorbs heat better, keeping you and your home warmer. A non skid pad is good for keeping the rug from moving, but a premium pad will be warmer and safer.

Now is the time too to switch out thinner rugs for thicker ones - since we are talking about staying warm now. Shag rugs are perfect for this. Thick and soft and warm, shag rugs are ideal for keeping the cold floors away from your slowly-awakening feet.

PRICE
Rugs don't have to be expensive to be good. Brand names such as Momeni, Nourison and Oriental Weavers are great choices for high quality rugs, but you can save even more with brands such as TransOcean or Radici. The best value are often in the Clearance Section  - they are one-of-a-kind items, but they are often marked down very low, like 50% or more, just to sell them off and make space for other items.

Be sure to hunt around for good coupon codes too. Often these codes will take an additional discount off the final price of the rug and padding you might be buying. Some manufacturers aren't very fond of these codes and will deny them before the final sale is made, but they are still worth trying to see if you can get the discount or not.

Rugs are often considered "static" in a room, but they really should be considered a dynamic item. If you change items on your walls, if you like putting in blankets or switching pillows or even consider changing the paint color, then rugs should also be in on your mind. Be sure to remember, the floor is one of the first things that people see when they enter the room.

17 Magazine and Surya Rugs working together

Surya Rugs and 17 Magazine started working together to create a designer rug that their readers would like and enjoy. They realized that rugs are more than floor covering, they are an expression of a person's personality and style - the reason why our selection on RugSale.com is so diverse, we have a lot of customers with differing tastes.

They created a series of rugs that are ideal for teenaged girls and guys that would work well in either their room at home or even their dorm room at college. They are different and, more importantly, they are durable. They created 56 different styles, all designed by the people at 17 Magazine, that will work great in nearly any room, hallway or study place.

They even have certain styles in shapes too - like an oval or circle.

RugSale.com is proud to feature these rugs on their site since Labor Day is almost here and everyone is thinking of school and what they need for their "Back to School" setups too. Rugs make the room - not only cooler, but warmer. Those early morning classes might be a bit easier to make if the floor wasn't so unwelcoming in the morning.

Keep these and other kids rugs styles in mind when Back to School comes to mind. Each and every one are first-quality and highly durable from the reputable manufacturer Surya Rugs. Remember RugSale.com has the biggest selection and highest value for everything you need to keep you covered for the coming school year.

RugSale.com - High Temps in Vegas will make you Money!

It's here - the last big sale of the summer and it's a very special one. For the first time ever, RugSale.com has made this offer - if the temperature in Las Vegas hits 115 (Fahrenheit) degrees or higher from noon to 1p PST/USA on Saturday, August 28th your purchase, no matter how small or how large - will be absolutely, positively FREE! See this page for details...

We've worked out a special promotion with our manufacturers. It's an awful time of year for selling homegoods such as rugs and the manufacturers know it - so they worked this out especially with RugSale.com for this extra special event.
It's not a gimmick - there is no paperwork. If Vegas hits 115 degree or hotter at noon on the 28th - you will get ALL YOUR MONEY BACK! This promotion starts now and must end at midnight (EST) Saturday, August 21st.
But wait - there's more - You can also use your special coupon codes and get the same great values you've always seen at RugSale.com. So, you get the lowest possible price on nearly 50,000 different name brand rugs, still get shipping, they still get sales tax and now - if Las Vegas hits 115 degrees (Fahrenheit) on Sunday, August 28th- their purchase is absolutely FREE. You always get great values, get prices and new ideas from the best - the people at RugSale.com.

For any questions or thoughts - you can always call our Customer Care line toll-free at 1-866-784-7444. Thanks for coming to RugSale.com - 50,000 Name Brands for less!

Coupon codes restrictions apply where necessary. Sale starts from now til to midnight (EST) Saturday, August 21st.

* Should the promotion be realized and a payout occur, a third party will processing all claims and the customers participating will receive a refund thirty days from their date of notification. Void where prohibited. Winners are determined by the conditions of the agreement with the third party, RugSale.com has no liability in their decision(s) - weather conditions are determined by a professional third party service that certifies all conditions for the promotion have been met. All Right Reserved© - RugSale.com 2010

Finding Area Rugs Online Is Easy

When it is time to spruce up your living area, why not start with a fabulous area rug? These days, area rugs are so much more than just a floor covering. They can be magnificent design implements, interactive, and, even, great pieces of art. There are many styles, colors, shapes, and sizes available on the market today. For convenience and cost savings, everyone can find area rugs online to create an environment for those warm family moments or to showcase your stylish panache.

There is absolutely no limit to what an area rug can do to transform a room. Whether you are looking for a round, oval, square or hexagonal shape, you will have no problem finding the right rug online. Area rugs can even be customized to a desired asymmetrical shape. There are so many online resources to help you make the right choice. Most websites provide the online customer with interactive design suggestions, and style guide simulators, to make your interior design capabilities boundless. The online customer will have no problem finding something to meet his or her needs. Styles and designs are numerous and range from traditional oriental or Persian designs, to braided and shag styles. Best of all, an area rug can convert any room simply, and immediately.

Area rugs are one of the most versatile and cost effective ways to add your own style to a living or work space. Whether you are looking for an elegant Oriental or Persian rug in an arcade or paisley design, or a contemporary style that is bold, chic, and artsy, you can find it online and at a great price! Likewise, area rugs are made for just about every type of space, indoor or outdoor. Furthermore, for children’s rooms, interactive rugs are an amazing addition. Just imagine a rug that is beautiful, colorful and fully functional. An area rug can satisfy all of your needs.

An area rug is just the thing you need to add a touch of brilliance and classiness to any living space. You can find all of your area rugs online and at reasonable prices. Besides providing functionality, like providing warmth for a bare floor or acoustic help in a huge space, area rugs will add the charm, style, and beauty you need to make your room inviting. The key to successfully finding the right area rug, to meet your needs and budget, is to do your research, shop online, at a wholesaler, or in-store. Know your taste and your budget, and you will be quickly on your way to style excellence. You will be amazed at the variety, prices and offers that are available to you.

This article was written exclusively for Rug Sale by Chloe Wilson whose Area Rugs Frenzy website offers advice to homeowners looking to buy area rugs online. Please drop by to read other tips including advice on rug placement.

RugSale.com - Match not - want not

You remember prom? How cute it was to have his cumberbun match your mauve dress? Or her hair match the bandanna on your leg? You know who you are - Ralph Macchio wasn't the only one.

In the decorating world, matching is a sign of shaky confidence in one's decorating abilities. It sends you back to safe harbors where you know that if everything is pink, it will look okay. Guess what - it won't. It will remind your family and friends of prom - and that bad perm too.

The rugs you own should be the foundation of your home (big or small) and not the afterthought. The best possible scenario is to get the rugs first and then the rest of the room can go from there - trying to shoehorn a rug style into a room that doesn't work is often a source for disaster and misery.

Here are some simple suggestions that will help deal with your desire to match your rugs with everything else.

1.) Treat black like a canvass. Do not purchase a solid color rug  - it's the first thing you will notice that collects all the debris and dirt. But if you are looking for a darker tone, you can use a dark or even black tone that is laced with beige or mauve. Black accents often pull character out of the rug and give it a great dimenion. Most modern rugs are designed in this fashion - such as Momeni's Andy Warhol collection or Shaw's Accents collection.

2.) Traditional rugs are your friend. Just because mom owned one doesn't mean you should avoid them - you're a grown up now, make your own choices. Traditionals are great for dining rooms, hallways and even the kitchen. The right rug can change the entire look of the room. Look for burgundy, ivory, and navy rugs from manufacturers such as 828 International or Kas's Cambridge collection.

3.) Braided Rugs are great for the front door, bathroom or sunroom. Places where there is often a lot of sunlight and/or ambient light. They are often pastels and lighter designs, so you can take heart that the rug is naturally that color. Anji Mountian Bamboo rugs have some good examples of this as well as Colonial Mills Seascape collection.

Use these suggestions as a starting point to build your own look. Stay away from the matchey-match of high school and be more open with colors and styles in your home. It's the best way to enjoy home without having to remember high school for another year - and the perm and bandanna too. :)

You are what you Bing...

Buying on the internet is not a simple as people used to believe it once was. "What?" You say? What does that mean? Why can't you say it simply and easily so I can get back to "Big Brother 12" and my hammock?

Because it's not so simple anymore - is it?

You have a lot of choices on the internet these days - comparison shopping engines, search channels, large brands, small shops, PayPal, Amazon, Barnes and Nobles - everyone is trying to sell you something, and very often it's the same thing.

That's where personality and people still come into play. RugSale.com is a family-owned, family-operated company that has been in business since the mid-1950s. They went onto the internet just before the turn of the 21st Century because they saw opportunity with online sales. So they started working with name brand manufacturers such as Momeni, Nourison and Oriental Weavers and found a great way to service customers easily and simply.

Then the whole playing field changed - again.

Thanks to ultra-large corporations, social media, increased number of competitors and complicated shopping channels that make even the most simple of purchases an afternoon lost in futility. Buying online is supposed to be easy, not overbearing - with RugSale.com it still is.

RugSale.com still has a on-call operator ready to answer your questions. They are direct employees of RugSale.com - not a call center off the coast of Brazil. RugSale.com has actual designers on staff to help you answer question about color, style and care. RugSale.com has people to help you with shipping issues and can even get you the best price with the manufacturers. You notice the overwhelming common denominator - people.

Computers are great - they help will tasks and data, but they still have not replaced people and it's people that help you make choices, bring ideas, answer questions and assist with challenges. RugSale.com still has all those people working for you, very often the same ones from the very beginning of the site. So they know what they are doing, they know how to do it and they offer more than pre-programmed answers.

The internet will get bigger and wilder and more complicated every day. But its the people that at the end of the day that make all the difference in the world when it comes to that next internet purchase and no search engine or comparison shopping channel can beat that. RugSale.com - people come first and still with the best internet prices online today. No ifs, ands or Bings about it. :)

Rug ideas for your studio apartment

You live in a major city, doesn't really matter where, and you have found the coolest studio apartment that your 2010 salary can afford these days. Whether you are in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, points North or areas in the South End, your studio apartment is the coolest place you've found to call home.

Now what? Studio apartments are cool, but they are also cold - a usual by-product of wood flooring used when it used to be a factory or mill. So a rug is the usual solution, but you don't want just any rug, you want rugs that will accent your studio apartment.

Rugs make the room  - and that couldn't be more true than with a open floor plan like a studio apartment. Usually, you get the privelege of walls to help you dictate which room is the bedroom and which one is the living room, but not here - you have to be creative.

But you are creative - aren't you? That's why you own a studio apartment, after all. So let's start.

When you are deciding on a rug for a space (aka - the "Living Room" or "Kitchen") you want the colors to place nice with each other - so don't get a zebra pattern and then try to put a red shag within eyesight. The joke "What's black and white and red all over...." will be your apartment.  Not cool.

No instead, choose on an overall tone for your studio apartment. Earth tones are very much in-style these days, but that's just one example. You can choose lighter tones if the general look of the space is too dark or darker tones if the apartment just gets too much sunlight. The trick here is balance - find the right tone and you can then decide on the right look and finally, your rugs.

Momeni has some great collections complete with the latest tones and styles that would play in nearly any setting. Deco, Elements, New Wave and Innovations are all popular collections you can use. They all have differening styles with colors that coordinate, yet are individual enough to be able to give you the distinct look you want each "room" to have.

The key here is creativity. Use your space wisely with an underlying style tone, complete with a simple budget and your studio apartment will shine.

Rugsale.com is raising the bar on coupons

We don't often like to just write promotions on our blog - it's more for information and ideas for decor, but this time, we felt like it was a good idea.

RugSale.com announced today that they have created a new coupon code for RugSale.com visitors and customers that will give them 26% off their purchase on the popular online retailer’s website.


“This is not up to 26%, or maybe 26% or even if you buy one thing you get another item at 26% off – it’s a straight offer to all our customers and visitors. Come to the site, activate the program and we will send you the special coupon code that will take off 26% from your purchase,” explains Greg Shimer, Marketing Director for RugSale.com.
“It’s July – the time when people are going to the beach and are just outside, not online” explains Charlie Kaoud, CEO of RugSale.com “our manufacturers were looking for new ways to drive people to purchase their rugs now, they are hurting during the summer, so we worked out a great way for our RugSale.com customers to get an even lower price on their rugs.”

RugSale.com offers over 50,000 name brand rugs, area rugs and runners from some of the most respectable factories in the business. Customers can find brands such as Nourison, Momeni New Wave Contemporary Rugs, Oriental Weavers of America, Sphinx, Dalyn Kids Rugs and even Anji Mountain Bamboo rugs. All rugs are first quality and all are shipped with no sales tax – recently, RugSale.com announced a new program where orders can now be shipped anywhere in the world.


Not all manufacturers honor all promotions – see RugSale.com for better details.
RugSale.com is a secure online retailer of area, oriental, traditional and contemporary rugs since 1999. They were founded by New England’s top retailer of rugs, Kaoud Brothers, who have been in operation since 1954. The company has recently launched a sister site, http://www.amcdecor.com/ that now serves the home décor and accent needs of area homeowners.

How Your Floor can Celebrate the Fourth in Style

Nope- not kidding here, you acutally can make your floor as patriotic as your backyard barbeque with just a few quick changes.

I mean, think about it, your rug dictates what the rest of the room looks like doesn't it? If you want a jungle theme, you're not buying a red shag rug. If you wanted a traditional study, pink is out. Patterns on your rugs can make or break the design of the room faster than any yard sale trinket or ebay find.

But back to patriotism and and the fourth - Betsy Ross is credited as the designer of the American flag. She sat down with George Washington and figured out a general pattern for the flag, which had many stages before it was really decided upon in late 1777. Betsy Ross first input to the American Flag was the stars. George Washington wanted six pointed stars, Betsy showed him five pointed stars would work a whole lot better. Here's where you can put a little history into your room's presentation.

Find a rug with stars in it - five pointed ones to be specific. Look for contemporary rugs, that's your best bet. Momeni and Oriental Weavers are great providers of these styles.

If you aren't a fan of star, or stripes, then Anji Bamboo Mountain has a red shag rug that would work perfect as a balancer for all the other smaller decorations that you're going to have around your room. Simple is always better. You've had enough to do and it's time to relax. Have a great, happy and safe Fourth of July and we'll see you on the other side of the fireworks.

New Summer Styles for your room's rugs

Color can set the entire mood for a space and is usually the first criteria for any rug shopper. Lighter shades can brighten a space and give it a more open feel, and by contrast, darker shades can create a more intimate atmosphere. Additionally, choosing the right color might involve finding a shade that complements a fabric or wall treatment.

During the summer season, you want to make your colors more light and airy. It's already hot outside, so why not give your apartment, studio, house or condo the appearance of a more cool atmosphere?

Use lighter blues, some canary yellows or perhaps even a rose to help give your room a lighter, more bright look. Stay away from burgundy, black or dark navy for the time being - you want your space to be inviting and open - not dark, not when it's 90 plus degrees outside.

You also want to use lighter materialed rugs too - (i.e. "thinner"). They won't capture as much heat as a thick shag rug might or a deep traditional rug would, thin is in when it comes to the heat and lazier months.

You want to rotate your room(s) rugs as often as you change the batteries in your home's smoke alarms (no, really, you need to change those every once in a while too) so that way your room has a fresh look and your rugs last longer, also helps keep everything more clean too. Have a great summer!

Protecting your rug from the sun

Rugs are often the last item of the room to be thought of. After all, they lie on the floor that we all walk on, when was the last time that you looked down at your rug lovingly and cooed about that time you walked on it last?

Rugs really are the one of the better definers of your room(s). If you want a jungle themed room, a leopard patterned rug is your first choice, not a traditional red rug; if you are looking to increase the elegance of your dining room, you don't buy an Andy Warhol styled rug with pastels.

But homeowners don't typically think of rugs until something happens. A stain, a rip or a complete change of design are usually the reasons - Rugs need to be thought of first and then walked on, not the other way around.

With that said, you need to learn how to protect your area rug from the sun so as to increase it's lifespan and ensure that your investment lasts longer. Some rugs are colorfasted, especially a handmade or Persian rug, but others are not, especially if you bought it from a department store or from Aunt May's friend in the school parking lot - not all rugs are created equal.

You can protect your rug(s) from the sun with a few simple steps:

1.) turn your rugs around every so often - like every two months, especially if there is a direct sunbeam coming from the window on only part of the rug

2.) alternate rugs - switch them around from room to room every six months to keep them breathing and away from direct sunlight

3.) take them outside and beat them to keep them looking fresh. Vaccuuming doesnt' always do the trick.

The idea is to keep them moving and away from direct sunlight so they aren't exposed for any real length of time. Keep them moving around, give them a little care and they'll last a much longer time.

Ordering Rugs Online – One of the Best Options When You Live Away From the Mall or Store

        In today’s world time is money! You seriously don’t want to waste your time in finding appropriate shops for the perfect items you want to buy when you have everything accessible at your desktop. If you live away from a mall or store then internet shopping is actually designed for your accessibility! Shopping for rugs online has just become so easy because:

1.      By the use of modern image processing techniques you can view the fine and high quality details of the rug without special lighting effects which sometimes makes the actual rug color as well as design brighten up a little when shopping at a showroom.

2.      You don’t have to go from one showroom to the other searching for an appropriate rug for your room. You can find all brands, types, designs, and colors at a single place so you get a lot of accessibility.

3.      Online virtual rug showrooms and stores are usually cheaper and have smart prices as compared to actual ones because they don’t have any extra expenses, so you can benefit from this!

4.      Most importantly it is really time saving and can save a lot of hectic hassle and stress.

            If you are looking for an appropriate online rug store that can fulfill all your requirements and give you a vast variety of rugs to choose from with amazing offers and surprises! Rugsale.com is the ultimate solution.

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Rugsale - the online authority for area rugs and runners: Changing a Room’s Look – Just by Adding a new Rug

Rugsale - the online authority for area rugs and runners: Changing a Room’s Look – Just by Adding a new Rug

Changing a Room’s Look – Just by Adding a new Rug

Everyone wants change! It keeps your house looking fresh, elegant and stylish. Actually changing a room’s look certainly doesn’t mean to get rid of what you already have, it’s all about moving around what you already own. If you have such an arrangement of a room that there is no space for an exotic rug which matches your furniture and other things in your room, move about a little bit and rearrange the whole room so that you have a good space for a rug.

A rug is generally said to be the foundation of any room so all the furniture and other interior décor of your room should be in accordance of the rug otherwise your room will give a clumsy look. Actually a rug is the center of attraction of any room so if you add a new rug, your room will have a new center of attraction! This means that the overall look of your room is subject to change. After adding a new rug you can make other slight changes like adding new standalone décor products such as photo frames or paintings. Such interior décor items change the overall aspect of the room, and if your rug and decoration products have some combinational relation with each other they will give a marvelous and exotic new look to your room.

To find a complete variety of great looking area rugs log on to Rugsale.com

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Making Use of Smaller Living Space

It’s a really cozy and warm experience if you have a small home or apartment. Many people have small homes, most people live in a small apartment because they can’t afford a bigger one. But there are many people also choose a small apartment or home just because they're tired of organizing and taking care of a larger place and want to reduce the size of their residence to get a more cozy and relaxing experience.

Here are a few tips and tricks which may help you out while planning the interior décor of your small residence. Always remember that you can adapt techniques that can help you make small places look much bigger and airy and these tips will help you with them:

1. The color of the walls plays a vital role in the overall look of any room. If you have small space always select soft tones of blues and greens or simply off white. Light and soft colors will make the place look much more spacious.

2. Be sure that any furniture does not block walkways such as the lobby or an entrance. If the sofa, couch or ottoman blocks the entrance or one room’s view from the other room it will make the space feel crowded and thus much smaller.

3. If you have furniture that is pretty much in contrast with the walls and the rugs that would be best. Because pairing up colors and making different color combinations makes the place look more occupied and crowded.

4. If you hang a very large mirror on one of the walls it will reflect the whole room and this makes the room look more spacious.

5. The lighting effects in your room should be perfectly in contrast with your rugs and walls, Never choose too dull or dim light as it makes the room look very dull and small. Bright lights on the other had added a cool touch to small rooms. Especially if you have a large mirror in your room.

Rugsale.com has a complete variety of rugs in all different sizes, colors and designs that can suite your small rooms efficiently and effectively.

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How to Protect your Rug from the Sun

As we welcome the summer and the wonderful rays of the sun, we should also be prepared for the effects that it can do to our precious rugs. Sun fading on a rug is not impossible to correct, but is very difficult. In this case, there is only prevention, and a costly cure. When you purchase a new rug or when you’re placing a rug in your home, you should also be aware of how the light from your windows can affect the rug. Be particular about skylights as well. You can also try to observe how the light falls and streams through you window at different times during the day.

When a rug fades unevenly, the color is impossible to even out. Keep your rug out of direct sunlight, if possible. The rays of the sun damage by causing the rug to fade where the light hits it. Consider window tints that can block out most of the sun’s harmful rays.


Antique rugs that were made with natural substances are especially susceptible to sun fading. Chemically washed rugs will still show some fading over time as well. Rug areas that are under direct sunlight will fade and look uneven compared to the other parts of the rug.


So what can you do to prevent your rug from fading? Frequently rotate your rug especially when it’s under direct sunlight. Or rotate it at least once a month. The rug will tend to fade but the color will at least be uniform. If the rug is not under direct sunlight, you can rotate it four times in a year or every season. If your valuable rug is inside a rarely used room, you can close the curtains and preserve the original colors. For more tips and ideas on how to protect your rugs in your home - see these videos on rug care provided by the folks at RugSale.com - 50,000 Designs, Just One Site....

Choosing a Perfect Eco Friendly Rug

Rugs are the most important part of the interior décor of your room. They are a great way to add personality and color to any room. There are environmental concerns associated with rugs and their creation, as discussed in the previous post, because of these concerns eco-friendly rugs are now available. Here are some tips for you to keep in mind while choosing a perfect eco-friendly rug for your room.

1.Buy rugs which are made from natural fibers. Resource-intensive products such as petroleum by-products should be avoided. The backing should also be made from natural fibers, and environment friendly adhesives.


2.Check out the chemicals with which the rug has been treated. The chemicals which are used to treat rugs to make them stain resistant and more durable also cause environmental damage. The less chemicals the rug is treated with, the more eco-friendly it is.

3.Look for the recycle logo; choose companies which recycle old rugs to manufacture new ones but keeping chemical treatment in consideration. Rugs which are recycled are also helpful for a clean environment.

4.Never compromise with design and décor of your room. Find an eco-friendly rug which fits your room the best, that’s where Rugsale.com comes in with a vast variety of eco-friendly rugs.

Eco Friendly Rugs

If you need to change your rugs, why not choose materials that are safe for your health and the planet.

According to a general study and analysis by EPA (United States Environmental Protection Agency) indoor pollutant levels can be more than two to five times greater than they are outside. If you get a new rug its composition, coloring and manufacturing goes through a number of chemical and mechanical processes. During the chemical processes the rug is treated with a large number of chemicals including carcinogens like formaldehyde and benzene. These compounds generally have a characteristic smell which you can experience once you get a new rug. This smell is usually due to volatile organic compounds which can easily evaporate into air. Such chemicals are certainly dangerous for you and your family. As you certainly wouldn’t prefer to compromise the interior décor of your room there is a specific solutions to the problem.

Eco friendly rugs are designed and manufactured in such a way that you get the same stylish and classy interior décor but there are no dangerous chemicals involved! Usually eco friendly rugs are made from natural fibers with very little or no chemical treatment involved. Woven wool, natural sisals, jutes, and sea grass are some of the common natural materials used while making such rugs. Hundred percent woolen carpets made with undyed or vegetable-dyed yarn are also included in this category. A special kind of natural glue known as natural latex (extracted from rubber plant) is also used which make such rugs a complete natural product.

Rugsale.com has variety of eco friendly rugs manufactured from natural materials which are healthy and are considered good for the environment. The good thing about our vast collection is that you can find the same striking and exotic variety as usual rugs at some really great values as well. RugSale.com - 50,000 Designer Name Brands, just one site.

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Choosing the Right Rug for Your Room

It could be quite frustrating choosing the right rug with the large variety of rug sizes and with some different from the other with just a mere inch. But selecting the right rug size is easy once you can see the difference. Sizing the rug to fit your room the right way will make it more comfortable, better define its purpose and save your hardwood & laminate floors from damaging wear and scratches.











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Floor Space
To make a room look proportioned, most people feel that they should leave at least 18”(45cm) of the bare floor around the rug. If the room is small, it can be less than 18”(45cm) and this applicable to halls and the foyer. But it is best that you take a look at your room and figure out how much area you want a rug to cover. If you want to showcase your beautiful hardwood floor, you may want to go for a smaller area rug just to add a little color or warmth to the room.











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Plan around your Furniture
Before you determine the size of your new area rug, you should arrange your furniture first. If you want a large area rug for your living room, all the legs of your furniture should be resting on the rug for a more “pulled together” look. Do not put your furniture on the rug anymore if it is not enough to cover the whole area. Place the rug instead on the center and arrange the furniture around it.













Shop for Traditional Rugs

Do not place a rug under your dining table if the chairs will appear half on and half off. A small rug will make the dining room crowded and uncomfortable. It will also allow the chairs to scratch the floors. The right size rug allows your guests to sit comfortably & increases the room’s visual appearance. This also protects your floors, avoiding costly refinishing expenses













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For a rug to look balanced in the bedroom, it should extend beyond the sides of a King or Queen size bed for at least 18”(45cm) and for a Full or Twin bed, 12”(30cm). It also depends on your room size but you should never go smaller with the rug extension.

Measure the room
To make it the decision easier in choosing a rug size, you should measure your room. Using tape measure. Decide which part of the floor you want covered and how much of the floor you want to show. Some people prefer to place rugs in the area where there is heavy traffic. You can also place a rug under the coffee table to make it the focal point of the living room. Bring the measurements to the store with you. You may not find a rug that measures exactly but at least you can have an idea of the size that you need.

There are really no rules of thumb in choosing the right-sized rug but these tips can help in your decision making process in choosing the right area rug for your home.

RugSale.com presents - Helping Your Rugs Last

Keeping your Area rug , Persian Rug or Silk Carpet in tiptop condition is quite easy. When it comes to keeping them cleaned and well-maintained,all you have to do is carry out some basic area rug care every once in a while. Do not let your rug dertioriate into a rubbish pile. Each area rug is a valuable piece of work and with adequate care,it will maintain its look and value for several years.

One simple but important tip is to keep your rug away from direct sunlight. This preventive tip will keep your rug from fading over time. This might not be always possible but you can use curtains or blinds to keep the sun away. But if this really can’t be avoided, what you can do is rotate your rug every once in a while so that the fading would be equal for all parts of the carpet. Do the same if your rug or carpet gets a lot of foot traffic, especially when its placed in a hall or walkway. Turn it at a 90 degree angle every once in a while so that the wear is equally distributed throughout.

If you are worried about mold, especially if you have this problem in your home, you can air-dry the rug by lifting it above the ground and placing a support underneath. Placing it above clothes airier for a few hours should do the trick. Moth larvae and Silverfish thrive in damp environments, there are products in the market that can get rid of these right away to prevent an infestation.

Another important fact to remember is not to overdo vacuuming. It is very important to vacuum but the available vacuum cleaners on the market today have powerful ducts and large suctions that can stretch the fibers of your rug. You can also wash your carpet, but don’t overdo this as either. Follow manufatcurer’s instructions for washing your rug, an average area rug should only need to be washed every three to five years. This may also depend on circumstances but when it comes to maintaining your rug, following a routine is best. Taking note of these simple tips will give your rug a longer life.