Sisal rugs are extremely versatile and can serve numerous purposes in your home. Whether you are decorating your living room, family room, bedroom, kitchen, hallway or patio, there’s a sisal rug that is right for you. Unlike wall-to-wall carpet, which is normally best kept rather neutral, sisal rugs can bring colorful patterns and designs into your room without overwhelming it. Plus, unlike carpeting, sisal rugs can be changed with the seasons – or your mood – and are yours to keep should you move.

If you are lucky enough to have wooden floors in your home, sisal rugs are the perfect compliment. With a little care your wooden floors will last forever. They don’t collect allergens the way carpet does, are easy to clean and provide a perfect background for a beautiful sisal rug. But even if you have wall-to-wall carpeting you can still use sisal rugs. Simply place them in high-traffic areas to protect the carpet or use sisal rugs to tie a seating area together. You can even put sisal rugs on the walls to create an interesting display!

The Importance of Using a Quality Rug Pad

Experts in the home décor industry all agree that every sisal area rug requires a good-quality rug pad underneath it. Not only does this promote safety in your home by preventing the rug from slipping, it also increases the life of your sisal rug and makes it much easier to regularly vacuum. Never use tape or adhesive to anchor a sisal rug to your floor or carpeting. This can easily damage both the floor and rug. 

The Persian Dream rug pads we sell at Rug Specials - RugDepot come with a 10-year warranty. They are guaranteed not to mar, stain or discolor the floor and to hold your sisal rug securely in place. They come in a variety of sizes and are reversible for use on either bare floors or carpeting. Also, most sisal rugs manufacturers require that their product be placed on top of a quality rug pad in order to validate their warranty against defects in workmanship.

Remember, every sisal rug needs a pad. Click here to see the high-quality, 10-year Persian Dream rug pads available from Rug Specials - RugDepot.

Useful Information About Sisal Rugs

Natural-fiber sisal area rugs represent a significant alternative to wool, olefin and other traditional materials typically used in area rugs. The all-natural sisal rug is woven from fibers of the sisal cactus plant grown in Brazil and Africa. These fibers grow from two to three feet each year. Sisal rugs are naturally anti-static, sound-absorbing and flame-retardant. Unlike jute or sea grass, the sisal rug can also be combined with wool to mix the best properties of each fiber in a soft yet durable hybrid sisal rug. There are no chemicals in a natural-fiber-based sisal rug.

Additionally your sisal rug breathes and will regulate humidity levels within your home. This helps prevent the buildup electro-static charges so you will never experience the shocking "zap" that can occur on a nylon or synthetic area rug. A sisal rug is definitely for use only indoors. Water and weather will rapidly degrade the fiber of a sisal rug and shorten its life considerably.

Maintenance of a sisal rug is generally similar to that of a fine Oriental rug or good-quality carpeting. You should vacuum a sisal rug daily if it is in a high-traffic area, less frequently if the sisal rug doesn’t see as much foot traffic. If your sisal rug is stained, you need to react quickly to remove the foreign matter. You should avoid soaking a sisal rug since the fiber will likely display a watermark after cleaning. A specialized cleaning product is available for your sisal rug, which creates a water barrier across the surface of the rug.

Sisal rugs have become very popular because of their versatility. They are not just for covering hard surfaces, although that is the most common application. They also can be placed over wall-to-wall carpet to serve as a focal point, or under a dining-room table. Using different sisal rugs is an easy way to change the look of a room with hard wood floors or conceal wear and tear.

Sisal Rugs at Rug Specials - RugDepot

Remember, there is no room in your home that will not benefit from the addition of a beautiful, new sisal area rug. And the best place to shop for sisal rugs is the nation's leading source for area rugs, Rug Specials - RugDepot. Explore our huge inventory and incredible prices by visiting our online showroom at www.rugdepot.com.