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A Guide To Square Rugs: What You Need To Know

tskenna | Aug 16, 2010 |

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When we think of a rug immediately we see a rectangular piece of floor covering. Or, we may even think of a round or an oval rug. It is seldom that we think of a rug that is square. This could be due to the fact that these square floor coverings are not as common as the rectangular, round and oval rugs that we see in stores or online. The fact that the square rug is less common makes it a great piece of furnishing to have in our home.

Why don't many people use this shaped rug? It could be because many of us prefer to go for the more easily attainable rug shapes like rectangular for our floors. Some of us are not adventurous enough to try out something new like a square shaped rug, and others are hesitant as they are not sure where exactly to place these rugs in the home. This is quite a shame as square rugs have a lot of potential and is beautiful for the home. So let's get better acquainted with these square beauties.

One of the best qualities that the square rug has is that it is square! It has four equal sides and this makes it a great rug to have in the home. If you somehow get tired of the rug design one way, you can always turn it around for a different look without having to worry about the width and the length. Although these rugs may be less common than the others, they are nonetheless manufactured in a wide variety of sizes, colors, designs and styles. They also come in many materials, natural and synthetic. That is why they are easily adaptable into your home.

When it comes to the design, the square rug is similar to other rugs in that it has three design categories; the all over patterns without a central medallion, the patterns with a central medallion, and the asymmetrical patterns. So you can effortlessly pick out the most suitable pattern for your home depending on the effect that you want to create. A rug with a central medallion pattern is great if you want to have your rug as the focal point of the room. If you want your rug to flow seamlessly with the rest of the room, you can choose a rug that has all over patterns or one with an asymmetrical pattern.

Choosing the right design and color is a matter of style and preference. You can take your pick from traditional, French country, oriental and Persian, abstract, and contemporary designs depending on your current home décor. There are also solid plain colored square area rugs if you so prefer. They also come in a range of other styles like a square shag rug or a plush Flokati.

The other great feature about these rugs is that they come in many materials like wool, cotton, silk, jute, sisal, bamboo, acrylic, nylon and polypropylene. These square rugs are either machine woven or hand woven using various techniques. As such you can find rugs that are knotted, tufted, flat woven, braided and even hooked. The materials and the weaving techniques will dictate the price of the rug. So, if you want an expensive square shaped area rug, you may want to look into hand woven rugs made from natural fibers. On the other hand, if you want a cheap square rug you should get a machine woven rug in synthetic materials.

You don't need a square room or area for placing a square rug in the home. You can use these square area rugs in any place, like your living room, dining room, bedroom, kitchen, and even your bathroom. And with the wide variety of materials, there are even square outdoor rugs for you to place on your porch or patio.

Now that you know what these rugs are all about, where can you find these rugs for sale? You can easily get these rugs in home décor stores, home furnishing stores or in specialty rug stores. This can be either real stores or online stores. You may even get lucky and find them under discount floor rugs for sale.

A square rug makes a great addition to any home as it will immediately attract the attention of your family and friends. It also provides warmth and comfort, and a sense of style and elegance to your home.