
Arrange furniture so that all of it sits completely on a rug. For a room-sized rug, plan to leave about 18" of floor space uncovered.
Carefully measure the space you want the rug to cover before you choose the size of the rug you want for example, an entire room for room-sized rugs, or the space under a table, or in the middle of a conversation area for smaller rugs, etc. To determine the size of the area rug you need, consider the following points: Since we make all our rugs ourselves, our customers buy direct and do not have to foot the bill for the middle man therefore, our customers can have their own custom rugs at standard prices. Keep in mind that while many rug companies sell rugs in standard sizes to save themselves money, at Stroud Braided Rugs, we custom make all our rugs to meet the individual customer's needs because we know that rooms do not come in standard sizes. Plus, a beautiful area rug furnishes a rich focal point to your room but what size rug is best-suited for a particular room or space? The addition of area rugs to your home is a wonderful way to enhance and protect your floors, absorb sound, and provide your feet cozy warmth on a cool morning. Our sizing guide follows, and please contact us if you have questions. We get that question a lot, and we're always happy to help. DARK RUNNER RUG FREE
We'd be happy to send you a free sample– click here to request a sample of Solid Dark Green. Each yarn is stain-resistant and resists fading thanks to a Solution Dyeing Process which dyes each strand of yarn all the way through, not just on top (as with some lower-quality yarns). Both provide a balance of softness and durability, though wool is slightly softer (and thicker) and olefin is slightly more durable. The two yarns we use are the best we've ever found. We began making braided rugs exclusively with olefin, and a few years ago added wool.
Durable, Stain-Resistant Yarn: Over the years we've searched for yarn that we could stand behind. If you opt for wool yarn, you can use a dry extraction carpet cleaning method for a deeper clean. Thanks to our high-quality yarn, our olefin rugs also dry very quickly. Washable: Our olefin rugs can be washed with a hose or in your washing machine (cold water only and lay flat to dry). Reversible: Just flip it and get double the wear - our rugs look the same on both sides, and we don't sew any marketing patches on either side. Here are several reasons our rugs wear better and last longer: We know that if we sell you a quality rug that lasts and looks great year after year, you'll come back when it's time to replace that rug. Hearing that makes our attention to quality worth it. We've also invested in quality sewing machines that provide a wider stitch & more stitches per inch.Ĭustomers who choose Stroud Braided Rugs swear they'll never put another type of braided rug in their home. Experienced Sewers, Better Machines: Our sewers have been sewing our braided rugs for a long time and are very conscientious - if they miss a stitch, we don't ship that rug.
It costs a little more, but it's well worth it: it holds the rug together better than cotton (which is also prone to dry rot). Stronger Thread: We sew our rugs with extra strong monofilament thread.Using the same yarn in the core is also helpful over time: if the core does show, it looks exactly like the braid. We also use high-quality yarn and use that very same yarn for the braid's core (some manufacturers use other material - even paper - for the core of the braid). Our 5-carrier braiders provide a tighter braid that holds the stitch much better. We use 5-carrier braiders to make our braid (most manufacturers use 3-carrier braiders or harness braiders). After all, it doesn't matter how good the yarn or sewing is if the braid is weak.
Tighter Braid, Real Yarn Core: How tightly a rug is braided is a very good indicator of quality. Our rugs hold together better because of: Some braided rugs will pull apart over time.