Are you wondering if your barren floor needs a rug? Well, you’re asking the wrong people because as the largest Persian and Oriental Rug Gallery in Eastern Canada, we think every home needs a rug or carpet. Here’s why:
1. Comfort. Walk on a naked floor than tread upon one that’s covered with a rug or carpet, and you’ll understand. The cushioning and warmth offered by a rug creates a far more pleasant surface to walk on. It’s instant luxury – a feature that we believe everyone should be lavished upon with.
2. For the complete look. Rugs are often neglected features of an interior space. Everyone pays attention to furniture, window coverings, and the walls, but rarely do they look down – or so you think. This couldn’t be further from the truth. When you enter a room, one of the most important features your eyes pick up on is the floor, since you are almost always in contact with it. You do notice what’s laying underfoot, and the style and design of what’s on the floor contributes to the overall impression the room conveys. For example, can you imagine a classically inspired room with heavy oak furniture, posh drapes and elaborate fixtures without a complimentary fine handmade Persian rug boasting an intricate floral motif? It simply would not look complete. Rooms without rugs tend to look more barren (but if that’s the “style” you’d like to achieve, maybe a rug isn’t for you after all).
3. Creates boundaries. Walls aren’t the only way to create boundaries within a space. Rugs can easily mark areas, distinguishing their boundaries without the need for inhibiting walls. For example, interiors with no walls separating the living and dining areas can use area rugs to designate the living area from the rest of the space.
4. Family heirlooms. Finer handmade Persian and Oriental rugs can be quite expensive, but there’s a reason for this: the labour intensive craftsmanship and high quality materials used. And because of these reasons, such rugs can last for generations, becoming precious heirlooms that can cost far more than what you paid originally. Take a look at antique rugs, and you’ll understand the value fine rugs possess.
5. Noise reduction. Place a rug on the floor and you’ll notice that the harsh sounds of daily life bouncing off the naked floor and walls will be dramatically reduced. Rugs absorb sounds, especially those emanating from the heavy-footed. (Okay, if you live in an apartment the people beneath you will probably appreciate it more, but you get the picture.)
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