Rugs come in almost any shape and style such as rectangle, square, round, triangle, hexagon, octagon, or anything the customer desires. There are standard sizes and custom sizes. Most common sizes are rectangle, round, and square.

If standard sizes do not fit in any room, it can be custom cut and made from any carpet or rug like material for reasonable prices.

Wool and silk rugs are usually a lot more expensive than rugs made from manmade fibers Hand knotted wool rugs and real silk rugs can be cost prohibitive, but machine made wool rugs are very reasonable prices.

The cost of a rug depends on a lot of factors. Standard size rugs are a lot less expensive than special sizes. The cost depends on colors, pile height, quality of yarn, and how many colors the rug has. 2-3 colors in a rug will be less expensive than 5-6 colors and 7-10 colors can be a lot more expensive.

With advanced technology machine made rugs are very good quality and can fit work well with most people's budget and very durable. Sometimes hard to tell the difference between good machine made and handmade.

Rugs made of polypropylene, nylon, and polyester are getting very popular because of cost and the vibrant colors. They are very durable, easy to clean, and can be changed more often than expensive wool and silk rugs.

You need to be careful when buying a rug, if you are buying for a dining room or kitchen, do not buy sisal, jute, or viscose rugs because it is very hard to clean spills.

Machine made rugs come in different styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Antique, and Transitional. These looks are easily created with very reasonable prices.

Paying more for a rug does not guarantee the best rug. Trendy rugs or new styles having a designer label can be a lot more expensive because of marketing cost. Good and durable rugs can be bought with a very reasonable price. Little older design or excess inventory can be a very good deal for the customer.

When deciding the shape of a rug it is good to follow where it is going. For example, a round table goes great with a round rug. A rectangle table goes great with a rectangle rug. A square table goes great with a square table.

It is a good idea to buy a rug from a rug store because a salesperson can help you to figure the size you need and what goes with your decor.

It is very important to have a rug pad under your rug. It helps to keep your rug at one place, will not wrinkle, edges will not curl, and moreover it acts as a buffer between your rug and the existing floor. It prolongs the life of the rug and keeps the look and shape for a longer period.

Cleaning and Spills

Most rugs made these days are stain and spill resistant. If you get colored spills on rugs, best thing to clean then with is water and vinegar. When cleaning do not rub the rug yarn but use a paper towel to soak stain up. Cleaners are made to take out tough stains.

If you clean your rugs professionally it will enhance the beauty and shape of the rug for longer. Frequent vacuuming helps keep the rug clean and look better. Shag rugs need to be vacuumed turn beater bar off, so it will not damage the yarn.