Rugs at Edenside Carpets Ltd
Choosing Rugs at Edenside
Standard rug sizes conversion table
2’x3’ = 61x91 cm3’x5’ = 91x152 cm
4’x6’ = 122x183 cm
5’x7’ = 152x214 cm
6’x9’ = 183x274 cm
8’x10’ = 244x305 cm
9’x12’ = 274x366 cm
10’x14’ = 305x427 cm
12’x15’ = 366x458 cm
Runner widths:
2’3” = 69 cm
2’6” = 76 cm
2’9” = 83 cm
3’ = 90 cm
Runner lengths:
6’ = 183 cm
8’ = 244 cm
10’ = 305 cm
12' = 366 cm
Circular diameters:
6’ = 183 cm
8’ = 244 cm
10’ = 305 cm
12' = 366 cm
Handmade rugs will vary slightly by plus or minus 5% on these dimensions.
Remember Bespoke Custom rugs can be ordered in any size.
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Rugs Buying Guidelines and Tips
Just when the art of rug weaving originated is an uncertainty, but there seems to be a consensus of opinion among archaeologists in general that it was in existence earlier than the 24th century before Christ. Many rug styles are the result of folk arts and the traditions of various cultures.Woven rugs include both flat rugs (for example kilims) and pile rugs, their quality being mainly determined by fibre content and Knot density, a traditional measure of number of knots per unit of surface area. An Oriental Rug with fewer than 30 knots per sq cm is generally considered an average to low-quality carpet, while over 50 indicates a fine piece of work. Hand-tying of knots is a very labour-intensive task with an average weaver completing almost 10,000 knots per day [equating to about 200 sq cms].
Rugs are the most versatile floor covering you can purchase, unlike carpeting, which is a wall-to-wall, permanent installation, rugs can be relocated. Edenside Carpets are renowned for having a huge selection of rug styles and colours in traditional tribal or modern contemporary patterns. These Rugs, from many leading manufacturers and traders, are either hand or machine produced and in a multitude of colours, patterns and fibres such as wool, silk, cotton and synthetic.
Emotional Consideration
There is always something emotional about a rug be it mysterious, foreign or romantic they are not just floor coverings but sometimes an island or a garden. Hand-spun, hand-dyed yarn and textures in a finished rug gives each piece a subtle variation in colour tone. This quality is known as abrash and it often creates a kind of wave effect to the eye and enhances the charm of a rug. Without this inherent colour variation, the piece can look stiff or have a contrived appearance.Factors to look for when buying a hand made rug;
- When you look at a rug, does it come to life?
- Does it have richness and depth?
- Is the texture appealing?
- Do the colours emanate a delightful variation?
- Art for the floor - make your own design statement!
Practical Consideration
How well a rug stands up to wear, and how tolerant it is to cleaning and maintenance, is an important indicator of quality. Inferior lowland bred wool will wear faster than high altitude breeds and may not hold up in cleaning. You'll most likely want to have your rug cleaned by a professional every two to three year, therefore your selection should be capable of standing up to constant use and regular cleaning. You should not have to worry about colours running or changing when you have a high-quality rug cleaned or need to remove a stain.Theories vary on the use of underlay with rugs but research shows that all rugs and carpets last longer with a pad under them. An underlay for a rug should be approximately one inch less in length and width than the rug size so no pad shows. Flat weaves should have flat pads (1/4 inch or 40-ounce-weight) rather than bulky pads.
Getting Started
On a room-by-room basis, determine the look you want to create on your budget. There is a wide variety of rugs at Edenside to choose from and at many price points.Design & Colour
- First determine the mood you want for a room, e.g. formal or casual.
- The design personality and colour of the rug selected will create the desired feeling for the room.
- Formal rugs can anchor a room with a calming effect.
- Casual and fun elements are great for a family room
- Bold medallions make a dramatic statement
- Elegant fine lines and subdues colours have a quite pleasing effect
- Vintage patters are a traditional way to reminisce about their time and place
- Pure colours are more formal and elegant
- Abrash (blending of two or more colours) creates a broader colour pallet and can be easier to decorate with
- Rug patterns can complement the existing designs and fabrics in your room
- Light colours make spaces appear larger; dark designs and patterns show up best on light backgrounds; light designs and patterns best on dark backgrounds
- When emphasizing a particular segment of a pattern or design, use the colour of that segment as the background colour
- Lighting alters colour, so be sure to examine colours under all light sources (daylight and artificial light)
- Colours and patterns may limit other design development in a space, so select carefully
- Pattern and colour blends do not show soiling and footprints as much as solid colours do
- Neutral colours show the least fading when exposed to sunlight. Solution-dyed synthetic fibers or vat-dyed natural fibers resist fading
- Please bring along your colour swatches and fabrics with you when shopping. Also include wood stains, ceramic tiles & counter top samples. Having these samples will help us guide you in making your selection.
Rug Size
- Buy big rugs first.Prioritize your rug purchases according to room size and importance since each rug acquired will lessen your choices for future rug selections. Accent rugs and runners are easier to co-ordinate with the main rug than vice-versa.
- Room-size rugs or room-fit rugs are available in prefinished, standard sizes such as 9 feet × 12 feet, 12 feet × 15 feet, or cut to a desired size from a roll of carpet and finished on the cut edges. A room-fit rug covers the entire floor, just like carpeting, but is not permanently fastened down. Three to 12 inches of floor usually are exposed between the wall and outer edges of a room-size rug. Up to 18 inches of floor can be exposed around the periphery of large rooms. Selecting a rug that is too small produces an unattractive space. The rug looks lost and the furnishings in the room do not appear unified. The less exposed the floor is around the edge of the room, the larger the room looks.
- Area or accent rugs comprise a rather unstructured group of rugs from 3 feet × 5 feet up to 12 feet × 15 feet or larger. Area or accent rugs can be used effectively to divide spaces within an area, focus attention on a furniture grouping, direct traffic, or provide a focal point (visual accent or interest area) for some portion of the room through their texture, pattern or shape. These rugs may be used on the floor, on the wall or on top of a piece of furniture. Several area or accent rugs might be used within a space, but be careful not to produce a cluttered appearance.
- Throw or scatter rugs are small, often machine washable, 3 feet × 5 feet or less in size. These rugs should have non-skid backings if they will be used on top of wood, hard or resilient floors. Non-skid backings are not necessary, however, if the rugs will be used on top of carpeting or a larger rug.
- Use a tarp or sheet folded to size to determine your preferred rug sizes or mark the rug size on the floor with masking tape. Some areas can use a room size rug or an assortment of smaller rugs.