Area rug runners have always been an excellent way to add a nice touch to your decor. Using rug runners also help protect hard wood, marble, and tile floors. Using rug runners will help to preserve your flooring and extend its longevity. Rug runners are available in different styles and sizes to suit any particular home need.

A rug runner color does not have to perfectly match your decor. As long as it compliments and does not clash, you are in great shape. Many rug runners also come with designs and patterns on them, which can bring a bit of glamour to the flooring. You will appreciate that added feeling of luxury that rug runners can bring to your home. You may want a rug runner with a more contemporary look but if you want to play it safe you should stay with a more traditional look. Rug runners are able to greatly change the mood of the decor and aid in enhancement of your home in a cost effective manner.

There's a vast selection of rug runners available, so don’t think that finding a rug runner that will be perfect for your home will be a difficult task. Some of the most popular rug runners are oriental runners. Most of these are hand woven and the authentic rugs are woven in China, Iran, Pakistan, India, Turkey, Tibet, or eastern and northern Africa.

European rug runners are usually not truly authentically oriental. The easiest way to tell is by inspecting the material. If it's composed of nylon or a polypropylene fabric, it is most definitely not authentic. These oriental rugs will either use pile and be knotted, or will be woven with no pile. Oriental rug runners are also not always authentic. Real Oriental rug runners are made by hand.

Another great aspect of rug runners is that they are versatile. They are usually small and can be relocated as you see fit. They are a great help in enhancing the overall mood and feel of a room in a not so noticeable way. Rug runners are used and appreciated worldwide.

Rug runners differ from other rugs because of their dimensions. Rug runners have a longer length and a narrow width than a traditional rug. This is what qualifies a rug as a runner. The best part about rug runners is that they can be swapped out with different ones to either change decor of a room or change with the seasons. As long as there is not a clash with the decor rug runners will have no problem looking and feeling in place.

Rug runners are most always strategically placed in areas of the house where walking traffic is very common. However, they can be placed wherever you see fit. It makes sense to put them in high traffic areas because they will preserve the flooring in your home.

Rug runners are available in many different colors and types of material. You can add the color and design where your home may not have enough. However, don't buy the cheapest. Cheap rug runners will not withstand the test of time and you will have to replace it much sooner than an average priced rug runner. You can also tell quality by the attention to detail in the design and the feel and of the material. You should have no difficulty finding the right rug runner as there are so many beautiful rug runners available that you are bound to find the perfect one for your home.

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