Wool 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 wool rug that is right for you. Unlike wall-to-wall carpet, which is normally best kept rather neutral, wool rugs can bring colorful patterns and designs into your room without overwhelming it. Plus, unlike carpeting, wool 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, wool 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 wool rug. But even if you have wall-to-wall carpeting you can still use wool rugs. Simply place them in high-traffic areas to protect the carpet or use wool rugs to tie a seating area together. You can even put wool 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 wool 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 wool rug and makes it much easier to regularly vacuum. Never use tape or adhesive to anchor a wool 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 or Rugdepot come with a 10-year warranty. They are guaranteed not to mar, stain or discolor the floor and to hold your wool rug securely in place. They come in a variety of sizes and are reversible for use on either bare floors or carpeting. Also, most wool 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 wool rug needs a pad. Click here to see the high-quality, 10-year Miracle Hold Plus rug pads available from Rug Specials or Rugdepot.

Useful Information About Wool Rugs

Wool rugs are one of the most desired home luxuries in the world. Wool rugs are commonplace in the American home and considered the best money can buy. In some ancient cultures, wool rugs WERE money! 

Wool rugs remain popular for good reasons. First of all, wool is one of the oldest textile fibers known. It has survived the test of time because of its unique natural properties. Today there are many synthetic textile fibers, but science has not been able to produce another fiber containing all the natural properties of wool. 

In addition, wool rugs are durable and strong. If properly cared for, a wool rug can last not only years, but generations. And don’t overlook the huge variety of styles available in wool area rugs: traditional, Oriental, Persian, contemporary, Southwestern, casual – the list is almost endless. You can also find wool rugs that are machine-made with highly consistent weaves and knots, and hand-made wool rugs that are one-of-a-kind artistic masterpieces. 

There are over 200 varieties of sheep, so the wool in a wool rug varies considerably in terms of quality, handling and price. To further complicate matters, wool fiber varies in texture across the body of an individual sheep and there are differences based on the animal’s gender. Add in nutrition, age and general health and you can see just how widely the quality of the raw materials in a wool rug can vary.

Fiber selected for durability and long-wear is generally harsh in consistency when compared to the soft and delicate fibers used for a wool sweater. The "hand" or texture of the fiber reflects the level of “scratchiness” found in the finished rug. The manner of grooming, shearing and processing of the fiber can also vary widely among wool rug manufacturers and weavers.

Many people consider wool is the best material for area rugs. Or at the very least they insist upon a wool blend. In recent years, olefin or polypropylene, a synthetic wool, has gained popularity among wool rug aficionados. It looks like wool, feels like wool and possesses many of the desirable properties of wool. However it can be easier to clean, retains its colors better than wool and is less subject to fading. 

Wool Rugs at Rug Specials - Rugdepot

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