Area Rugs

[crabcake]

I'm looking at picking up a couple of area rugs for various areas around the house, and have in mind what I want, but I don't know what it is (material/construction). One of our doctors' offices has these nice thick/plush area rugs scattered around, and last week, I went around looking at the underneath to try and find out what the material was, and the only one I saw that was labeled was "decolan". What is "decolan"?

I want the nice, thick, plush kind that are soft on the feet. There are a couple of different styles I'm looking at, but that's the "feel" I want. While I understand that wool is supposedly the most durable, I'm not sure I want fuzzy-rugs. Or do wool rugs come in that soft/plushy feel too?

Anyone else have area rugs around their house and know much about the different processes (hand-tufted, hand-hooked, etc), as well as the different materials?

[Nickel]

The material used refers to the threads used. The pile is determined by how the rug is manufactured. So you can have a rug with a "plush" feel, that is still made out of wool. Wool is the best, but also among the most expensive.

[crabcake]

Yea, but it seems the wool ones are typical "wooly" ... itchy/scratchy. Or is it just the couple that I've seen?

Also, what's "Emerlen"? I'm browsing through the selection on overstock.com, and there are several that I like. I keep sticking the ones that appeal to me in my shopping cart so I can look over them all at once and decide.

[Nickel]

Originally Posted by crabcake

Yea, but it seems the wool ones are typical "wooly" ... itchy/scratchy. Or is it just the couple that I've seen?

Also, what's "Emerlen"? I'm browsing through the selection on overstock.com, and there are several that I like. I keep sticking the ones that appeal to me in my shopping cart so I can look over them all at once and decide.

If you don't have to have wool, I'd say skip it, or at least get a synthetic blend. Wool isn't going to be as durable as a man-made fiber, and it's going to be considerably less bang for your buck.

[Nickel]

If you want a crash course in everything that is carpet, let me know and I'll pm you what I have. And no lesbian jokes Mikey!

[crabcake]

Originally Posted by Nickel

If you want a crash course in everything that is carpet, let me know and I'll pm you what I have. And no lesbian jokes Mikey!

Send it on, g/f.

I've been scouring for websites that offer more detail, pictures, info, and can't seem to find something that is giving me what I'm looking for as far as info.

[Mikeinsmd]

Originally Posted by Nickel

If you want a crash course in everything that is carpet, let me know and I'll pm you what I have. And no lesbian jokes Mikey!

Dang girl!!


Hey, I learned you can also get padding for under these rugs. And they (rugs) aint cheap!!

[Nickel]

Originally Posted by crabcake

Send it on, g/f.

I've been scouring for websites that offer more detail, pictures, info, and can't seem to find something that is giving me what I'm looking for as far as info.

Sent. That should keep ya busy for awhile.

[Nickel]

Originally Posted by Mikeinsmd

Hey, I learned you can also get padding for under these rugs. And they (rugs) aint cheap!!

You certainly can. And rugs aren't relatively cheap, but you don't want a crappy rug, because it's not going to last as long. You wouldn't buy cheapy carpet, would you? Also, if you want a solid colored rug, you can always buy carpet remnants. I think CC is probably going for a patterned carpet though.

[crabcake]

Originally Posted by Nickel

I think CC is probably going for a patterned carpet though.

Yes, I'm looking at several patterns ... from oriental to country/classic, depending on the room. But I want a simliar feel/make to them so that when they transition from room to room, there is some "consistency" to the flow. Does that make sense? I don't want a flokati in one area, a herati in another, and a jute in the breakfast room.