Rugs for the Living Room
One of the things we are going to need for our new living room is a rug. A large one at that, and if you have ever looked for large rugs they can be SO expensive… Luckily, I saw on my friend Autumn’s blog that she got a great deal online. She also gave some great advice that saved me from picking an awful color combo, because my screen colors were not set up the same. READ THE REVIEWS! So, I decided to shop around a bit and found A MILLION different options, which you will see.
The great news the prices are really great too. Because I also wanted a wool rug… WHY? I love the natural qualities of wool, that I learned about years ago in my textiles class…. I got online and researched a little for you so you can hear about it too, (this post is not sponsored by anyone by the way… I just thought you might want to know why and how I came to my decision) I found this info on a wool carpet site… FYI, I can’t remember where, sorry I don’t have the source!
Why Wool?
SUPERIOR TEXTURE RETENTION & RESILIENCE… Due to the natural crimp that is inherent in wool fiber.
SUPERIOR WEAR — Ask previous wool purchasers… Wool looks better longer and “Wears Gracefully”.
NATURALLY SOLID & STAIN RESISTANT… Protection that won’t deteriorate like the temporary additives that are used on synthetic fibers.
SUPERIOR DYE FASTNESS… Due to wool’s natural ability to take in dyes.
NATURALLY FIRE RETARDANT and wool is self extinguishing. Wool is the fiber of choice for casinos and airlines for this reason alone. (Acutally this was accidentally tested by me in real life, I had a wool purse sitting on my counter top and was showing a girl I used to work with how to make mac ‘n’ cheese and the purse got pushed onto the burner and it just self extinguished! Kinda cool- I moved the purse right away BTW!)
Value
Slightly higher initial cost massively offset by product longevity and ease of maintenance. WOOL CARPET ACTUALLY COSTS LESS!!!!
WOOL CARPET ADDS VALUE and is the ULTIMATE STATEMENT OF STYLE, SUCCESS, AND COMFORT.
WOOL IS WARMER IN THE WINTER AND COOLER IN THE SUMMER. Wool naturally feels better, is more resilient, and helps moderate temperature and humidity in the home by absorbing and releasing moisture as needed.
Wool’s natural soil and stain resistance allows for wool to require LESS CLEANING THAN SYNTHETICS.
Wool is a renewable resource and is biodegradable. Wool is a way to be kind to Mother Earth. WOOL IS GREEN AND IS RECYCLABLE.
WOOL’S SOFT & NATURAL FEEL to the hand and beauty underfoot simply cannot be achieved with any synthetic fiber.
Wool is a NATURALLY DELUSTERED FIBER that is appealing to the eye and allows for a soft and comfortable appearance on the floor.
Wool’s natural luster and gentle light reflection characteristics give a home or office an ELEGANT AND PEACEFUL BACKGROUND.
Quality
All HIBERNIA WOOL CARPETS ARE CAREFULLY TESTED for consistency, performance, and overall adherence to strict product specifications.
Our yarns are TRIPLE SCORED to enhance soil resistance and extend the life of the carpet.
HIGH TWIST YARNS equal higher performance and all HIBERNIA fabrics utilize higher than normal twist multiples to insure customer satisfaction.
All HIBERNIA carpet products are PERFORMANCE TESTED and TRAFFIC RATED to insure performance and proper utilization (see product sheets).
Can’t wait to hear your favorites and which one you think I might have bought!
Cassity
>#2 is my favorite! So interested to see which you picked!