Wondering what size of area rug you need?  Experts suggest: 

 Under a Coffee Table

• It depends upon the size of the table and surrounding furniture.  Common rug sizes are 4′ x 6′ and 6′ x 9′.  Consider placing a round rug under a square table. 
• Area rugs under a table should accommodate all four legs.
• Put the focus on the furniture by leaving space between the table and the area rug.

Under a Dining Room Table

• Your area rug should be large enough for chair legs to always remain on the rug.
• Measure your table by length and width, adding a minimum of 4 feet, to determine the best rug size.

For a Room 

• Consider an area rug large enough to leave an equal amount of exposed flooring on all four sides, or an equal amount on two sides.
• For visual balance, either place all furnishings on the rug or all furnishings just back from the rug’s edge.  Having furniture half on and half off the area rug gives an unsettling look.

Consider using a variety of unusual rug shapes for a different decorating twist.  Create a cozy conversation area with a round rug or try a round table on top of a square area rug.  It’s the unexpected that adds character to your space. 

Rectangles are the most popular shape for area rugs because they most often fill our needs, but try an oval rug instead.  Coordinate with an octagon-shaped rug for added interest.  A half-moon shape works well in entryways, underneath a kitchen cabinet, or in front of a fireplace. When it comes to children’s rooms, be as playful as you wish.  A bright colorful round area rug can serve as an area for playing and daydreaming.

You know that a rug pad keeps your rug in place, but did you know that rugs wear out on the bottom first?  So the padding underneath your rug is actually helping to prolong its life in several ways by:

• Reducing the friction from foot traffic
• Absorbing and distributing weight and noise
• Cushioning the rug from the floor underneath and keeping it from breaking down

Choose the appropriate rug pad for your needs.  Area rugs placed over carpet need a pad of thin polyester coated with an adhesive. This will prevent a dark rug color from bleeding through on a lighter carpet. A heavier polyester pad coated with PVC will hold rugs on hardwood flooring and other types of smooth floors.

Abingdon Rug Outlet offers padding collections for your area rug pad needs.

Karastan area rugs remain a popular choice for discriminating rug buyers.  High-quality materials and beautiful workmanship combine to make a durable product that lasts for years. 

Karastan rugs are a great choice for allergy sufferers, too.  Wool is a natural fiber, and does not promote mold or bacterial growth.  Durable, crush and flame-resistant, comfortable and beautiful, Karastan area rugs offers the important features you’re looking for. Visit the Karastan rug gallery at Abingdon Rug Outlet; thousands of choices for you.

When it comes to selecting the perfect area rug for your room, look beyond the color and pattern.  Consider the advantages and disadvantages of the rug’s materials.

• Cotton fibers are comfortable, clean well, and inexpensive, but are less durable.
• Wool offers excellent durability, crush and flame-resistance, but needs moth-proofing and is not easily cleaned.
• Acrylic/Nylon resists mold, mildew, and moths; comes in lots of colors; is crush resistant, and cleans easily; but it tends to pill.
• Olefin fibers resist pilling and shedding, are durable, and easily cleaned, but may crush or flatten.
• Sisel/Jute is for an informal setting.  While very inexpensive, it is not as durable.

Abingdon Rug Outlet is ready to help you select the perfect rug for your home.

Better Homes & Gardens suggests shopping wisely for your area rugs by taking these along:

• All room measurements
• Fabric swatches
• Paint chips
• Photos of your rooms

Here are five simple ways area rugs change your rooms:

• Convey the mood; the more the texture, the more casual the mood.
• For a more formal mood, think plush velvety pile
• For rooms with a bold motif, choose subtle or no texture to calm
• Use a patterned rug to liven up an existing color scheme

Abingdon Rug Outlet is ready to help when it comes to finding your perfect area rug.

Better Homes & Gardens says, “Enrich the mood and turn up the comfort level in any room with an area rug.”  Area rugs also:

• Set your style
• Open or define your space
• Add warmth and texture to your rooms

Abingdon Rug Outlet offers over 25,000 choices when it comes to area rugs. 

Area rugs need regular vacuuming to maintain and extend their life. Immediately blot up any spilled liquids with a clean cloth.  Then spot clean with a mixture of dishwashing detergent and water.  Rinse with water and blot to take up extra moisture.  If your area rug is small enough, gentle machine washing once a month will help retain its beauty.  For a large area rug, professional carpet cleaning is recommended.  

Want to add a polished decorator look to your floors?  Consider layering your rugs.  An oriental carpet looks great over a flat sisel area rug.  Use double-stick carpet tape to prevent the rug from creeping.

Try layering smaller area rugs over carpeting to define a conversation area or give focus to the living room.  Or center a slightly smaller room-size rug in the middle of the room.  The rug underneath becomes the border; a great way to minimize the effect of carpeting.

Abingdon Rug Outlet offers beautiful area rugs in a large choice of sizes.