Silk oriental rugs are exquisite and in a league of their own. These thick, bulky masterpieces are far from anything you’ve ever seen. They will command attention in virtually any interior settings and it’s unavoidable. Their fine textures and appealing motifs are created, designed, and manufactured in various countries including the United States, Nepal, China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Many years ago when they were first released, oriental rugs were made of pure sheep’s wool. But today they are woven with silk, cotton, and various synthetic yarns. There are pros and cons to almost every rug style and certain things that you need to be aware of.
As a homeowner, you have to decide whether or not you want to base your room theme around your rug or your rug around your room theme. The easiest way to do it is buy a silk oriental rug and then fix up your surrounding décor to match it. However, if you already have an established room theme there is no need to panic. Silk oriental carpets are readily available everywhere so you might have to spend some time shopping around, but you will be able to find something to match.
If you are unsure of how to properly coordinate these two things, your silk oriental rug and room theme, here are a few pointers. First off, if you want your rug to stand-out all you need to do is lay down an opposing theme. This means that if you’re décor has lighter colors, lay a darker rug and vice-versa. Not only will this add some pizzazz to the room it will give it an effective balance. Something else to consider when laying down a silk oriental rug is the personality of you and your family. Are you a quiet family? Or more upscale and outgoing? Do you prefer comfortable or exciting? Your answers to these questions will help determine what style to choose. Lighter, subdued color combinations tend to work well in creating calming environments whereas rich, vivid colors on complex designs will help to add excitement and finesse to your décor.
You will also have to take into consideration if you want the rug to be a centerpiece or an accent. As mentioned earlier, there are a variety of styles available and some are perfect to be a living room centerpiece, others can be picked up at a much cheaper price and used as a way to accentuate your décor. But, wherever you lay them it’s imperative that they are properly maintained….
Making your Silk Oriental Rugs last…
Things to avoid to ensure a healthy lifespan for your silk oriental rugs is to keep them away from busy areas. Avoid tracking dirt and causing unnecessary tension on your carpets by leaving your shoes at the door. If you have your rug in a relatively quiet area free from moisture, mildew, dirt, and pets, the only other thing you’ll need to do is clean it. How do you know when it needs to be cleaned? Well, if it’s not visibly dirty you can rub you hand on the surface and see if any dirt sticks. Or, you can hold the rug up in one hand and hit it with the other, if there is dirt and dust coming out then it’s probably time to get it cleaned.
Where can I buy silk oriental rugs?
There are thousands and thousands of these carpets available, if not millions, so a safe bet would be to go with some of the largest rug retailers in the world like Momeni, Safavieh, Surya, and Jaipur. Now, keep in mind these companies are wholesalers so you’ll have to track down a dealer that carries these brand names. You can visit a Bricks & Mortars store like Sears, The Brick, Ashley Furniture, or IKEA, and find these brand names or do a quick search online where you’ll online area rug retailers like that carry silk oriental rugs like RugSale.com, RugsCity.com, RugsUSA.com, and Ebay. You have several choices it’s up to you!