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PRACTICAL
› Terminology
› Construction
› Materials
› Environmental
› Label/Warranty
› Care tips

AESTHETIC
› Shape/size
› Color/Pattern
› Design

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HOME - Rugs and carpets buying guide intro: practical and aesthetic side, contact email, informative links and privacy policy

BEFORE YOU BUY... - Buying carpet or rug based solely on its in-store appeal is a risky proposition. It pays to know exactly what you want to accomplish with it. All important factors - aesthetics, mood, appearance retention - have to be considered in the context of a particular room the rug is intended for. A bit of planning and creativity goes long way. And it needs to be guided with a solid, practical information.

You can find needed information in this series of short articles: from rug/carpet construction and material properties, color/pattern effects and environmental factors, to label, warranty, quick buying checklist and care tips.

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1. BASIC TERMINOLOGY
       2. SIZE AND SHAPE
              3. COLOR/PATTERN EFFECTS
                       4. RUG AND CARPET DESIGN
5. RUG/CARPET CONSTRUCTION
    • Tufted • Knotted • Flat-weave • Braided • Specialty Area Rugs
    • Dyeing • Fiber treatments • Backing • Padding
6. HAND-MADE and MACHINE-MADE
        7. RUG/CARPET MATERIALS • Synthetic • Natural
                   8. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
                         9. COLORS AND PATTERNS
                               10. LABEL AND WARRANTY
                                 11. RUG/CARPET BUYING CHECKLIST

...AND AFTER - Tips for handling and maintaining your new carpet or rug.

LINKS - Area rugs and carpet related informative sites.

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