Ocotagon Area Rugs

A New Shape With Octagon Area Rugs

Area rugs have been used for hundreds of years. In general, you will see them shaped as rectangles or squares but did you know there are also octagon area rugs for sale?

An octagon area rug is not that different from those being sold in the market. The only thing that makes it stand out is its shape as it has 8 sides. They come in different shapes, colors and sizes which isn't that hard to miss whenever you enter a store.

Just to give you an idea, those who sell this offer this in two groups. The first are in 5'6" and 8" which are known as confetti rugs. This is made form 100% New Zealand wool while the other is measures 6'7" that is more traditional. In fact, some of the best made ones come from the Middle East and they are handcrafted even if those in west could product more of them using a machine. The prices vary so there are those you can buy for a little over a $100 while others that could cost a thousand.

One example is the area rug from Afghanistan that has stars on each side of the Octagon. The main border is made up of clearly defined diamonds while the outside has a saw tooth design. Although it is loosely woven and the pile isn't closely cut, it is still firm because the heavy cords are wound several times. You will find Octagon area rugs in stores and online. You can get a discount if you buy this wholesale so you just have to think about where to put this when you buy it. Of course the other option will be to give this to someone as a gift.

To show that Octagon rugs are only different because of the way it is shaped, here are some tips on how to take care of it. You should vacuum this regularly so dust and dirt that collects there is removed. This should also be cleaned by a professional after every two to three years so it will be returned to you good as new.

If the Octagon area rug is by a window, you should rotate it from time to time so that sunlight that enters the room won't make one side faded than the other. The same goes if there is a lot of foot traffic where this is placed so the fabric wears evenly.

Should something spill on the Octagon area rug, you better clean it fast by getting paper towels, baking soda and salt. Once this dries up, this should be vacuumed because it will be hard to remove later on and moisture promotes mildew that causes further damage.

You can minimize the wear of the Octagon area rug by putting anti slip protection underneath by using an underlay pad. Studies show that this can extend the life of the rug which also reduces the incidents of slipping especially if there is nothing underneath to hold it down.

As you can see, there is not that much difference of how to take care of an Octagon area rug compared to the others and this is regardless of its shape. Having one that looks like an octagon is quite unique especially if it has bright colors and decorative patterns that will surely compliment the look of the room.