Sometimes off the shelf wool rugs just won't cut the mustard, maybe it's too small or too large, or is it just the wrong shape for your room? There is always the restriction of colour availability too. At iwantarug.com we've come up with a solution, bespoke rugs that you can colour and design online, that don’t cost a fortune. Our online rug design app is so simple to use, it can even be used on iPads and smartphones. Our online rug design software cuts down the need for the initial lengthy consultations, as it will visually show you re-coloured designs and price the finished rug too. Because of the way we operate we can bring the finished cost of the rug to that of a like for like rug offered by the major brands or large department stores such as Debenhams or John Lewis. The rug will be hand-tufted by Indian artisans using a high-grade wool and finished with a sturdy hessian backing. How do we keep costs of our bespoke handmade rugs so low? We don’t carry stock or have expensive warehousing for this project, everything is made to order and delivered directly to your door. We have reduced the middlemen from the distribution, our supply chain consists of the factory in India, iwantarug.com and you. We have reduced consultation and pricing fees by giving you the design tools to do most of the hard work. Generally, rug designers offer a colour-bank of over 1,000 colourways, most of which are very similar. We have reduced the colour selection to around 100 popular colours, many styled to tone with up-to-the-minute paint brands such as Farrow and Ball. The advantage of this reduced colour option means we can produce samples in the rug quality, so you can see the texture and feel the quality of the rug you will receive. So how do you go about designing a rug online? Our website offers a range of pre-coloured designs that use between two and ten colours, each one of these designs has either a base colour-bank with a customisable accent colour; or a design where you can change the base colour to suit your decor. Basically, you can search for a design that will suit your needs, then click on it to access the description and design tool. When you are at the design tool, you will see icons at the top, select the ‘Size’ icon and input your required size in centimetres. This will re-size the rug shape to approximate the scale of the design while giving you the price of the finished rug.
You can alter the colours of the rug by clicking or tapping the ‘Colour’ icon and selecting your desired colour. Once you are happy with the recoloured rug design click on ‘Add to Cart’. The rug design will add to your cart, but at this point, you will not be charged for the rug. You will be charged for colour samples that have been made in the quality and texture of the finished rug. The sample costs will be refunded when you place your order. If you want to share your design on social media or have a copy for your personal requirements you can download by hitting the download button. A copy of your design will also be located in the back office of your account. At check out, you can also request tweaks in both colour and design. We will facilitate these changes and send you a revised print out of the design and colour along with the samples. We will also send an alternate option when a design looks squashed or stretched. Or in the case of larger rugs, we will add elements to suit the size. Once you have approved the design, we email the design and colour to our partners in India. They will produce a working CAD template of the design, this is the template that your rug will be produced from. Once you have approved the final design your rug will go into production. It will take around six weeks to make and deliver to your door. What if I have my own rug design? If you have a specific design idea, or maybe you are a company requiring a logo or other corporate image you need replicating. Simply contact us with your idea so we can produce some templates for your approval. Visit our website iwantarug.com New additions to our rug collection will hit the rugzone.co.uk website early in October. The two new ranges are natural look flat weave rugs that are durable and have the natural look of sisal. Flat weave natural rugs are very popular in most of continental Europe mainly because of their widespread use hard flooring and under floor heating. While the rug is an effective dirt barrier that is extremely easy to maintain the thin profile of the flat woven rug also has the benefit of preventing tripping accidents and it allows more heat to dissipate into the room. Natural Weave: Available in rugs and carpet runners Natural Weave is woven in a combination of two designs one a simple herringbone and the other a two tone basket weave effect giving a genuine feeling of natural sisal. The flat weave design of the rug means whilst it is extremely thin, it’s also ultra durable making it ideal for areas such as kitchens, bathrooms, conservatories and under dining tables that have heavy chair movement. Because the surface and backing rug is produced entirely of polypropylene fibre it has the benefit of making the rug totally impervious to rotting in wet areas meaning it is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. Natural Flair: A decorative flat woven Wilton rug and runner that is hardwearing and practical in any room in the home. The styling of the rug gives it the look of natural sisal while retaining the inherent stain resistance and durability of polypropylene fibre. Because of the rugs slim profile it is ideally suited to hard floors that have a high degree of foot traffic making it the likely choice for kitchens, halls and conservatories. Both ranges of rugs and runners are available in a combination of small to extra large sizes that include a 67cm x 200cm runner. Would you make the most of a rug sale? While it is true to say you could do without rugs in your home, there’s no doubt it looks far better if you do have them in place. They are warm underfoot, appealing to look at and somehow complete any colour scheme you had in mind. If they are well chosen you wouldn’t be without them, that’s for sure. If you want to buy more than one rug for your home, it makes sense to try and cut the cost if you can. However you wouldn’t want to cut down on the actual sizes of the rugs would you? You wouldn’t want to get something cheap and nasty either when what you had in mind was appealing and luscious in nature. Cheap shaggy rugs on sale So what do you do? Simple – you look for a rug sale. Rug sales are the best way to find just what you need at a fraction of the usual price you’d pay. Alternatively if you are on a tight budget, you could end up getting something far superior to what you would normally be able to afford, like luxury wool rugs. So it’s worth looking out for rug sales as they can open the doors to some superb and very high quality rugs for your home. Indeed, even if you weren’t thinking of buying any rugs you should consider whether or not to replace any of your existing ones. Great deals don’t come along every day and if you end up getting the chance to buy cheaply now, rugs UK could be just what you’ve been looking for to change the look of your home. It doesn’t have to cost much and a brand new rug has the power to revitalise your home in a way you may never have thought of. Why not get creative and see which rugs would fit in best? With ease of access to the internet you can always find some outstanding rugs that will completely change the way you look at each room you have. You may not have thought of buying rugs before – it’s true that some homes don’t have any. But wouldn’t you like to try buying one or two at a low price while you have the chance? Take the opportunity to shave a significant percentage off the normal price of a hall runner, a wool rug or something in between. Whatever you choose you’ll be getting a superb deal. Dubious Décor with Effective Rugs Some might say the décor in your home is downright dubious. You might think your pad is the epitome of Austin Powers’ style and a nod to swinging 60’s chic. Whatever the truth may be, your décor expresses your personality, and what better way to complement it, dubious or otherwise, than with an effective rug that is both stylish and practical. In the 1960’s, rugs were brightly coloured with vibrant patterns; terracotta and orange were firm favourites. In fact, patterns were all the rage (perhaps too much so), with many people buying matching patterned curtains, rugs, tablecloths, sofas and so forth. Whilst you don’t need to go crazy and apply too many patterns to your home décor, it can be a great idea to spice things up with some beautiful patterned rug that will add character and flair to your home. Your bachelor pad could be looking cool in shades of grey, black and white, but you really need to add some character to prevent it looking too austere. A Modern rug is a great way to inject some of your personality into your space, without looking too feminine. These come in shades of orange, grey and black and complement the rest of your décor perfectly to provide a stylish look.
Or why not embrace the swinging sixties at full throttle and bring a touch of the Mods’ style into your home with a Union Jack rug in bright blue, red and white. Whilst your décor may be dubious, these rugs are so stylish you may never want to leave your sitting room. Brightly coloured round rugs in shades of fuchsia, red and lime green can create a pop of colour in an otherwise drab room. If your décor is neutral and oh-so natural, then it probably needs some livening up. Adding coloured rugs is a great way to update your décor without having to repaint the entire room. This can also be a great way to update your space if you live in a rented studio flat or shared student house and don’t have the option to update tired and dated décor. Adding a funky bohemian striped rug in vibrant shades of violent and mauve can bring your room into the 21st century in style and add some of your personal style to an otherwise bland colour scheme. Whichever rugs you choose for your home, update your dubious décor with a rug that is both stylish and funky, adding colour and vibrancy to an otherwise dull and uninspiring space. We’ve all seen huge rugs for sale before, and some of them seem so big they wouldn’t fit into any room in your home. It’s worth examining this idea of getting bigger rugs for your home though, because it might be a better idea than you originally thought.
In truth there is no right or wrong size for a particular rug. It all depends on the room it will be going into. You can opt for a few circular rugs of a fairly small size and dot them around in various areas, to be moved around as you see fit. Alternatively you can get a rug that is almost as big as the room itself, and use it on a wooden floor to make it more appealing underfoot. You’ll have to clear the room of furniture before rolling it out and laying it down, but the finished result could well be worth it. Think of it as a mix between a carpet and a wooden floor! The maximum size your room can take will depend on how you want to position the rug. The normal idea would be to place it so the edges are in line with the walls, but you don’t have to go down this route. You could angle the rug slightly to create more of a talking point – it would be far more visible and appealing this way in many cases. The same goes for angling it in contrast with nearby furniture. Instead of lining the edges up with a coffee table, why not position one or the other at an angle? No rug should look squashed into a room, but there is no reason why you cannot use a Large rug to make a statement. Just be sure you measure carefully before going online and ordering one from a rug sale. Online ordering is definitely worthwhile as the rug is likely to be heavy and you can have it delivered to your door. All you have to do then is to make the space for it and roll it out into the room. Once you have a large rug in place somewhere in your home you will understand why it is so appealing to have one. It might even inspire you to buy more in the future, as you uncover the delights of opting for large rugs. Which one will you buy?
What rugs are the easiest to clean? It may sounds like a simple question to answer, but there are so many variables to consider and let’s not forget the easiest rugs to clean may not be your preferred texture. A machine washable rug is the logical answer but a typical lounge size rug is just too big to fit into a standard washing machine, so these are usually only made in small bathroom sizes. When we say clean do we mean stains or general maintenance like vacuuming? If you need to wash a rug my advice is; don’t do it yourself, find a reputable specialist carpet and rug cleaner. So, to save going around in circles let's first establish that this article refers to general maintenance and spot cleaning.
Some quick general rules to consider before buying a new rug. Lighter colours are are more likely to show soiling and dark colours are likely to show dust and hairs. Plainer rugs will show more tracking and wear than a patterned rugs. Busy designs with many contrasting colours will appear to wear better because your eye focuses on the design rather than the traffic paths. Longer pile lengths take more maintenance than short piles. Read the full article at rugzone.co.uk
Whenever you turn on the TV these days, or so it seems, there is someone on there telling you how to save money on your food bills (it usually comes down simply to buying cheaper food, so let’s not go there) or how to turn your unwanted wardrobe into a darned fine kennel for a dog you haven’t got but might be buying any minute because you can afford one now, having taken to buying cheaper food. Well, upcycling and all the rest is all very well and fine but some of us just don’t have the time for making teapot stands out of broken china – how much broken china does the average household end up with in a week, anyway? So why not start a trend – let’s call it round-cycling.
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Does my house smell is something that most people worry about from time to time. In this day and age there isn’t much excuse for a smelly home because there are so many different products on the market to keep it smelling nice but most of them tend to mask rather than remove and prevention is very much better than cure. It is difficult to avoid cooking smells while the dinner is actually in the oven and indeed, the smell is a large part of the enjoyment of any meal so no one wants to get rid of it altogether. It is when it is still hanging around two days later the trouble begins and the problem is that smells linger in fabrics and most especially in carpeting and rugs. Buying cheaper rugs and carpets and replacing them is one option, but keeping them clean isn’t too difficult however it is important to treat some fibres with care.
Read the full article at blogspot Now, this isn’t another of those blogs about an eighteen year old marrying a ninety-five year old millionaire – it’s about how to mix and match different eras in your home and it will be a lot more successful than that marriage, that’s for sure! Lots of people decorate with very strict rules about what can be mixed with what and it can end up looking a bit sterile. After all, when they were ‘new’ and ‘newish’ Art Deco and Art Nouveau turned up on the same mantelpiece – people didn’t throw things away just because a brand new trend had surfaced, so there is no need to keep things apart now. When you have paid for a traditional rug, for instance, there is no need to change it because you have made the rest of the décor more trendy – the fact is, the two styles will get along just fine. Read the full article at encove.blogspot.co.uk What with central heating and a lot of man-made fibres in clothes and furnishings, lots of people these days suffer from static build-up, often causing painful discharge of sparks either from one person to another or from a person to an object, such as a metal bowl in the kitchen, a doorknob or light switch. If you are very unfortunate you will find you have an almost permanently statically charged cat, which makes for interesting times; it really makes them grumpy. There are various things you can do to prevent this, such as tumble drying with an anti-static sheet in the drum and wearing as much cotton as you can, but one thing that will make a big difference is using natural rugs on your floors. Natural fibred hardly ever hold a static charge and you will be much more comfortable if you use wool rugs or ones made of bamboo or coir as much as possible. read the full article at encove.blogspot.co.uk When you think about a new rug for a room, probably the first thing you do is reach for a tape measure. Obviously, the rug has to fit the space – there is nothing worse than buying a large rug and then finding you can’t open the door – but you should also consider the shape as well, because using a round rug can really give a floor space some definition. Most rooms, perhaps obviously, are square or rectangular and this is reinforced by how we place the furniture – normally around the walls or opposite other items. Think two sofas facing or a couple of bookcases and chairs around the wall. If you introduce a round rug into this scenario, it gives a bit of fluidity and makes the whole area look less formal. Read the full article at the Rug Zone Blog It depends, but most people tend to decorate somewhere in the house at least once a year. There is something about the lengthening days of spring that make us want to have a bit of a spruce up in the house and the areas most often decorated are the hall, the sitting room and the kitchen. After all, they are the areas that most visitors see and where most people spend a great deal of time. The problem is that there is a limit on how much decorating you can do – either the money or the inclination runs out and yet again the upstairs has been forgotten and looks even dingier than it did when the same thing happened the year before and even possibly the year before that. So, once again, the poor old bedroom loses out. Read the full article at encove.blogspot.com |
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