Hellenic Rug Imports | Rugs 101

Benefits of rugs

 
Beauty
Area rugs can set the character, mood or period of a space and provide the means to personalize an environment.

Contemporary area rugs are an excellent method to incorporate an artistic air into a home, and are a good technique to simply add color to a room.

Contemporary area rugs come in a variety of styles, including traditional patterns that have roots in Oriental, Persian and Native American designs.
 

Comfort
Area rugs provide comfort and warmth in addition to beauty.

Consider area rugs when designing a space around children or seniors.

Area rugs are a perfect method to soften hard surfaces and make them easier on the ears as well as the feet.
 

Safety
When used with an underlay or rug pad, area rugs provide a stable and non-slick surface to help prevent slips and falls and protect against impact.

Area rugs can minimize injuries from falls to children, seniors and other family members.
 

Sound Reduction
Hard surfaces within a space reverberate noise, especially with the introduction of stereos, televisions and telephones into the modern home or office. Area rugs help absorb and reduce noise. Traffic noise between house floors may be reduced with area rugs.

When used beneath tables and chairs, area rugs provide insulation against furniture movement in addition to providing warmth and decoration.

Durability OF Area Rugs

 
Area rug durability is generally determined by the material, construction, and amount of traffic in a space. By carefully considering where the area rug will be placed and how it will be used, you can anticipate its longevity.

Click below to view a chart that demonstrate the life you can expect from an area rug of various constructions placed in different spaces.