Hip, Shag Rugs
Shag Rugs are the hip new rage in area rugs. They add a twist by bringing back the shag carpets of the past. Today's modern shag carpets are not only smart and stylish, but they are made of high-quality materials, and come in many different textures, shapes, colors, and styles from the cuks shag (large thick pile) to the three or four inch luxury shag. They even come in leather! When choosing one of the new, modern shag rugs you receive maximum comfort and relaxation. A real complement to elegant and sophisticated environments. These carpets invite you to stroke your fingers through their long fibers, to touch, caress, to lie down and relax on them letting yourself be warmed by their soft and comfortable texture.
Making Shag Rugs
Offering a personal account about the many types of shag rugs, this website shows how patched and sewn shag rugs were made. Patched rugs are made by stitching layers of wool to a wool backing. Sewn rugs are pieces or strips of fabrics that are stitched to a backing fabric, at one edge or in the center, creating a raised or shaggy surface.
Coming Back Again: Shag Rugs
Shag Rugs have made a comeback, gaining popularity with young and old alike. Shag Rugs are a fantastic element to design around. If you have the opportunity, you may want to start with a totally empty room, choose a rug first, then paint or paper the walls in colors found in the rug. Many new shag styles have a woven-marbled look, meaning, different colors are woven and layered together to create and exciting texture and luxurious feel. Choose furniture that will enhance the colors or patterns found in the rug. A shag rug with a bold, overall design can be the focal point of a room, so consider choosing a chair or sofa in solid or subdued patterns. There are also shags that fit into an established décor, and can be placed once you pick a rug that picks up the colors in your other room fabrics.
How to Know If a Shag Rug is Right for You
A short article about how to determine if a shag rug is right for you. In general shag rugs are best suited to low traffic areas. Of the various styles available sheepskin rugs are generally the most hardwearing, especially those from Australia and New Zealand. These are closely followed by nylon rugs, leather rugs, flokati rugs and finally alpaca rugs.
Shag Rug Use and Wool
Shag rugs add a touch of style and luxury to any interior setting, whether youre looking for a retro look or a warm, cozy area rug in front of your fireplace. Their plush look and texture soften the look of stone or hardwood floors. There is also a section about shag wool. The best wool in the world comes from New Zealand where sheep outnumber people 11 to one! New Zealands farming techniques ensure that sheep are raised in a natural, unpolluted land therefore providing wool of high quality and even consistency. This high quality wool provides premium material for our shag area rugs, allowing the creation of shag rugs with the ideal pile; long and loosely woven to ensure a soft and luxurious feel.
All About Shag Rugs
Today's shag rugs are better than ever before and this site showcases these rugs. Featured are many great combinations of color and textures, from hand crafted 100% premium Nylon shags to leather shags to compliment today's lifestyles. Bowron sheepskin rugs are also featured, and you can browse their gallery of amazing shag rugs.
Shag Rugs: A Brief History
This website features a short history of shag rugs. Turkey is famous with its seaside, and is visited by millions tourists seeking its shag rugs. The first Turkish rug was weaved many hundreds years ago. Turkeys are sure that the right of shag rugs parents belongs to them. But after some investigations many scientists do not share this point of view, arguing that the motherland of shag rugs is actually Central Asia.
