What kind of rugs do you like? Are they woolly or shaggy, flat or thick? Would it be safe to say that all rugs should reside in the living room or can a rug go anywhere?

I think there are different types for different occasions for example, in the summer when it’s warm and dry, a nice thin yet strong rug would be suitable to take outdoors and enjoy a picnic on and so in the cold weather we are having now in England the indoor rug has to be thick and soft so you can sit on it beside a log wood fire (or at least an electric one!)

Rugs could even make  for interesting wall hangings, I wrote an article a while back exploring rugs on walls. Could they act as insolation in these wintery nights, or are they purely decorative?

One thing that comes to my attention is the colour. Rugs with a cool design is always enhanced by ones choice of colour. I think many people will be wanting rich, dark and vibrant colours in their hall ways and bedrooms now when its almost the christmas holidays.

So what is it that you look for in a rug? Is it the uniqueness? Then you have come to the right place.

It’s starting to get colder outside and their is nothing worse then a cold house. A way to get around this cold weather is to buy or even make a rug. If you have nice hard wood flooring their is nothing worse then getting out of bed in the morning to the icy touch of wood.

Although hard wood and laminate flooring looks beautiful and goes with all types of furniture it does not help to lock in the much needed warmth. However a large area rug made from 100% wool could do the trick. The only problem is the colour and shape. In the winter it would be best to choose a rich, lustrous colour like burgundy, navy blue, forest green with highlight of creams, magnolias and golds. This will also help to create a more winter wonderland feel and leading up to Christmas, what could be better.

If you are really feeling adventurous how about creating a fir tree design to go on to the rug or even the rug cut into a tree design, nothing says christmas like the fir tree.

A dye that is used for a required colour is a very specific art.  Rug factories all have dye specialists who would look to a catalogue of dyes to find the exact color formulas and ingredients. A rug dye cannot be easily bought at a supermarket and poured into a vat. Multiple colors must be combined at a specific temperature, and the yarn must remain in that dye for a specific duration. When the water is at the right temperature, and the yarn is submerged for the right amount of time, then the entire batch will be ready to use, and then to put into production. The colour specialist will take into account what the effect of the weaving will ultimately have on the dye. Unspun yarn will have a much richer and deeper color than the yarn that will eventually be woven into a rug.

Alireza Qaderi the director of hand-woven carpet “think tank” is to protest the sudden ban on Iranian made rugs to the USA. He decided this response was necessary after Washington decided to ban the import of Iranian rugs to the U.S. in late September, IRNA reported. He said this move by the U.S. is against all international charters in regard to culture and art. Qaderi stated that this restriction placed on Iranian carpets will be detrimental to American citizens. Governments are not allowed to obstruct cultural relations for excuses such as political squabbles, he commented. U.S. policy-makers are have made a huge mistake with no rational explanation behind it, he added. Not only has the direct import of Iranian rugs to the U.S. been stopped, but also importing Iranian carpets from other countries is not allowed either, he stated. The two nations have had a long-standing relation and American art lovers are considered to be among supporters of Iranian carpets. Removing the ban on Iranian carpets would not only have financial benefits, but would also help restore deteriorating ties between the two countries, he said. Commenting on Iran-EU relations he said it was not likely that the Europeans would follow in the U.S. footsteps and ban the import of Iranian carpets. He noted that soon an exhibition of Islamic art will be held in Munich, Germany, and said the world is eager to learn more about Islam.

Some handcrafted baskets and pots made by artisans in El Salvador and Sri Lanka can be found in Walmart. But at the 24th annual Ten Thousand Villages Festival Sale in Vineland, ON, lovers of traditional african musical instruments, toys, baskets and rugs can purchase these rare, unique items and be assured that the artisans are being given a fair share of the profits. Three Mennonite churches in Vineland have teamed up to host the four-day sale, which will be held at Vineland United Mennonite Church from Nov. 3 to 6. All proceeds go to crafters in Africa, Asia and Latin America who have partnered with Ten Thousand Villages, the oldest and largest fair trade organization in North America. The Vineland festival is one of the largest of its kind in Canada. ”It just makes people aware of the fair trade idea,” said festival co-organizer, Liz Koop. ”Some of these items you can buy in stores at a much cheaper price, but we know the products that we sell are providing a fair wage to people less fortunate than we are. The money is used for educating their kids, for health, for building wells – whatever the community uses their funds for.”

The sale also gives lovers of unique crafts a chance to come out and peruse thousands of pieces of jewelry, linens and other crafts from around the globe, she said.

Over the last 23 years, the sale has generated more than $1 million in sales, which was returned to developing countries.

There are a lot of boring rugs on the market these days, flat, square, with no texture… At rug designer we can make rugs interesting. We can cut into you rug, circles, squares, whatever or say you want a bold shaped rug, we can make it happen.

We currently have bespoke rugs in store at Selfridges, one of the biggest department stores in London. We are creating rugs for everyones need and everyones budgets.

Rugs can be a way of injecting life and colour into a room, if you want a special colour that matches your curtains or wallpaper, send us a sample or a pantone reference and we can create a unique colour just for you. This will make your rug truely original, a one of a kind.

We also have a new section on our website that is dedicated to designers who have created pieces of art that you can have for yourself and at any size.

Here at rug designer we are dedicated to making rugs that will last, thats why all of our rugs  are made from 100% wool.

When you start your search for a new rug to place in your home, you find that there are a number of different choices. One choice is to go for wool rugs. Some people believe that wool rugs are old fashioned, that the new materials are better for their homes. This is not necessarily the case. There are many reasons why a person should think about getting rugs that are made from wool.

Wool rugs are the type of rugs that have been used for thousands of years, To start with, wool is one of the most durable types of fibres on the planet. Wool will repel water and hold dye, it has unique properties that make it very popular and highly sought after.

The fact they are very dense is a good thing, this is what makes them easy to clean. If you were to take a rug that is made from wool and to put it onto a sandy surface, it would fill with sand. Pile it on and then shake off the rug. If you shake it out, you’ll find quickly that a good majority of the sand will quickly come off and the rug will require very little cleaning. Due to the fact wool rugs are often much more heavy than there modern rivals, they will suit wooden floors far better.

Wool rugs have been used throughout history because they are the best. Persian rug makers have been making rugs out of wool  since they know how amazing wool is for making rugs. There used to be wool rugs on the floors of nomadic tents not only because they were the most comfortable but because they were durable. People who lived in nomadic tents didn’t have the time or luxury to be able to constantly replace items. They needed to have furniture and items that were able to stand up to the rigors of their lifestyle. This type of rug was able to not only last for a long time but was also easily cleaned as well. Another reason why these people opted to use wool rugs was because they actually absorbed humidity. This means that the rooms that they were in can be much cooler and more comfortable.

What’s great about modern rug manufacturers is that they can make rugs from a large number of materials, mixing wool with other man made fibres making for some extraordinary designs. They’re also able to make wool rugs look any way that you want them to look, from traditional to contemporary and everything in between, which means that you can now get a rug that is made from wool in a variety of patterns and colours that will suit everyone’s taste. Rugs that not only last for a long time, but also look wonderful.

The main reason area rugs are so popular is the immense amount of styles, colors, sizes, shapes and materials available. In addition, redecorating a room with a new area rug is far easier and definitely a more economical way then painting, re-wallpapering, buying new furniture or even replacing the window treatments.

But some people want to go even further in their quest to put their own personal stamp on their homes. It is for these people that the world of “made to measure” rugs exists!

For economic reasons most large retailers can’t offer their customers a product of which only one exists in the entire world. A big-box retailer or chain functions in the realm of mass merchandising. They buy vast quantities of items, which are then mass produced, and sell them at the lowest margin possible. Profits are only possible when selling in volume. This is as true for area rugs at these stores as it is for toothpaste. Although shouldn’t an item like a wool rug be a one of a kind, because each house is created a home by becoming personalised to the family that lives there.

I always get jealous of the customers buying our rugs. I look at the designs, shapes and colours and just know they are going to love the rug that they end up with…

Our rugs are all one hundred percent wool and you can tell, the texture and voluptuousness of the wool is too hard to miss. I would love to have then in all of my rooms, all different colours and shapes. The fact that I don’t have them in every room is rather depressing.

I think a rug makes a room what it is, generally rooms without rugs are cold or tiny. Especially beige and magnolia rooms with no colour, the room is like a fridge, cold and isolated.

In years to come when I own a house and do what I want this it I will decorate it with vibrant colours art and rugs but for now I have a shared rented accommodation which I can’t do anything to even to improve it.

Hand tufting is by far the quickest method of producing a rug and is commonly used for modern and contemporary styles including shaggy rugs. The method doesn’t use a conventional warp and weft; instead a hand held gun that shoots yarn into the primary backing of the rug to create various designs and textures. Once the design is complete the rug will have secondary jute backing attached with glue. Finally the rug will then be hand carved and given an additional dimension.

The main production centres for hand-tufted rugs are in India and China. Although hand tufted rugs can be produced with literally any fibre meaning that anywhere can produce them, due to the local resources viscose rugs are produced in India and brighter acrylic and viscose fibres are produced in China.