Area Rugs & Flooring (05)

Carpet Scams and Tricks
Buyer beware: Carpet shopping online may not be so smart. And in the carpet industry, there are plenty of "less than respectable" people selling rugs. There are more than a few scams, tricks and deceptions that take place in the industry, and even more that are unheard of. The article mentions the “bait and switch” method, in which a carpet manufacturer gives you a carpet book. When you choose which swatch you want, the salesman marks a more expensive carpet on the contract that you've already signed. This article discusses other types of scams to be alert about.

Rug Information
A variety of resourceful rug information links is available. Learn how to select authentic Persian rugs, Oriental rugs, area rugs, handmade rugs, Navajo rugs, contemporary rugs and tradition rugs. Find round, rectangle and carpet runners. Choosing a rug is easy with the array of links. Links for rug maintenance and cleaning are also offered.

Rug Repair and Maintenance
Learn the various techniques for repairing carpeting, cleaning carpeting and glueing carpet. The Seamster, a tool that repairs torn rug seams, is highlighted, as is an elastic adhesive for wood flooring. Links to manufacturers such as Beaulieu rugs, Classic Weavers, Couristan carpets, Gumuusuyu carpets, Octans carpets, Shaw rugs and Tibetan rugs are included.

Area Rugs and Choosing Carpets
Explore the advantages of carpet beyond beauty and learn how to select flooring for your home. Learn about carpeting's comfort, safety, noise reduction benefits and more. One of the key design elements in today's home, carpet provides a wide range of decorative possibilities and functional benefits. Includes decorating tips about how to choose flooring using colors and shades. Includes information about rug manufacturers such as Nourison Rugs, Octans Carpet, Shaw Rugs, Tibetan Rugs, Couristan Carpets and Beaulieu Rugs. Includes a section on carpet paddling, decorating tips and trends.

Bathroom Flooring Carpeting and Laminates
Bathroom flooring including carpet and laminate tips and ideas. If you do decide to choose carpet for your bathroom flooring, make sure that you either lay a border of vinyl around the bath, toilet and basin which can receive the most of the splattering or invest in a few good bathmats to protect your carpet from wet feet and soap and toothpaste. Laminate bathroom flooring has always had wet floor limitations and as a result it is never recommended for bathrooms. Elesgo's product however is not only the ideal product for general use but depending on the type of installation it can be used in wet areas such as bathrooms, kitchens and conservatories. Flooring by Elesgo is a high quality laminate bathroom flooring system that uses the patented Click System from Unilin the makers of Quickstep Uniclic. The High Gloss surface is a world first and offers a simply stunning finish that has quality and flexibility built-in. The Click System ensures quick and easy laying and using Dazu joint glue makes it ideal for bathrooms and kitchens or where there is a particular possibility of fluid spillages. There are 13 designs to choose from, but particular interest is in the "stone" finishes that are the hallmark of the range. The granite and marble designs are simply stunning and will grace any room or situation.