Contemporary wool area rugs are a great choice for sprucing up any room of a house or condo. They especially make fantastic additions to a downtown condo, loft or apartment that tend to have a simplistic modern feel. They are used nicely to warm up hard wood floors, tile, travertine tiles, concrete and marble.
Contemporary wool area rugs come in a variety of styles and sizes. You can typically find the perfect rug for whatever space you have. They come in all kinds of sizes, for example 4′ x 6′, 6′ x 9′, 5′ x 8′, runners as well as round wool area rugs. They match up well with hallways, bedrooms, utility rooms, living rooms, family rooms and dining rooms. Colors are plentiful as well as the intricate designs. If you search long enough and don’t find anything suitable you are probably too picky.
Take a look at the modern looking wool area rug below. Do you see how it tastefully dresses up the room and ties the furniture and coffee table together nicely.
Some of the benefits of wool over other fibers include:
- Durability
- Beauty
- Liquid Resistant
- Fire Resistant
- Thick fibers to soften sound for loud rooms
Contemporary wool area rugs are fairly low upkeep and need only basic vacuuming to preserve their appearance. Shedding can happen on nearly all new rugs but that will generally fade over time. It may just require vacuuming more frequently. Rotating your rug frequently will help produce even wear patterns. This is especially important in high traffic locations.
Regular cleaning of your rug is important for longevity. Stain removal of wool rugs are similar to other fibers. The good thing is that wool is liquid resistant so if you catch any spills early then stains are unlikely. Blot up as much of the liquid as possible before using a spot remover. You should spot test your stain remover in a small, discrete area to check for color fastness.
