Distressing A Rug

After that hang up your rug to dry and when it does you ll see that it s been dulled down to a very comfortable shade.

Distressing a rug.

Add enough hot water to cover the rug swish it around with a wooden spoon to saturate it and let it sit for twenty four hours. The distressing on these rugs softens each pattern for added versatility. Depending on the desired look some rugs are further laid under the sun to gradually achieve more mellow colors without a. The first stage is shearing to even out the pile and to help distress the rug without damaging it we then carefully wash and dry them to remove any stains or odors.

A distressed rug can serve as the finishing touch to your room. In intriguingly distressed shades of navy blue and white this grafix area rug from nourison will elevate the elegance quotient of any room. Not to be flip but my local rug expert said that in the middle east the rug dealers will sometimes put new rugs out on the highway. For example area rugs in this collection showcase geometric patterns subtle diamond and medallion designs and abstract patterns.

However it is just a trend so i think you re right not to spend too much for a distressed rug. Years ago my mom was advised to basically abuse the wonderful antique rugs she d inherited. Each rug is brilliantly bordered in traditional persian rug style and masterfully powerloomed for a lavish feel long wear and low maintenance. While it might not look as vintage as some of the other styles the process takes the hard edge off of any abstract patterned rug.