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The type of rug material you choose for your home has a great impact on the rug’s comfort, texture, durability, and ease of maintenance. When choosing the best rug material for your room, it’s important to have a basic understanding of all the options so that you can truly choose your ideal material. Here are some general details about our top rug materials.
Wool is one of the most popular rug materials, since it is durable, resilient, water and dirt resistant, and eco-friendly. Aside from all these perks, wool rugs are also incredibly soft and versatile in rug shapes, sizes, and styles. Wool may be a more expensive rug material, but with all these great attributes, it is certainly worth the price.
Cotton rugs are another popular option for homes where you want a comfortable rug but want a cheaper alternative to a wool rug. This material is another all-natural material that is soft, comfortable, and easy to maintain. Some machine washable rugs are also made of cotton if you are extremely concerned about dirt and messes. Plus, cotton area rugs are available in different pile heights, styles, and colors, so you aren’t limited to one select style.
Silk rugs are highly luxurious with their softness and sheen. They are also surprisingly durable and comfortable. Although handwoven silk rugs may be more expensive than other options, the strength of the rug and its elegant appearance make it a great option for rooms where you want to make a statement.
Jute area rugs are becoming increasingly popular due to their use of natural material, texture, and color. These rugs are also very low-maintenance, durable, and affordable. While they may not be as soft as wool or cotton rugs, they still provide a beautiful texture to the floor and to the room’s visual appearance. Their style blends well with interior design styles ranging from farmhouse to boho and many in between, so these rugs are a great option for almost any home.
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Sisal is another natural material that is often grouped with jute as a top eco-friendly material. Like jute, it is an incredibly durable material that is easy to work into a variety of interior design styles. Sisal may be combined with other rug materials like wool or cotton to create a softer texture to add comfort to your home, since it can be a more coarse material on its own.
Seagrass is also a natural material that comes from plant fibers like jute and sisal. However, seagrass rugs are the most durable of the three and are very stain resistant. These rugs tend to feature similar warm tans or khakis to jute and sisal rugs as well, so between the three, you have great options with varying textures, durability, and price-points.
Polyester is one of the top synthetic rug materials out there due to its lower cost, diversity in design, and overall comfort. They have a life expectancy of around 5 to 10 years, although the exact number will depend on the quality of the rug and how much foot-traffic it sees. Overall, polyester rugs are a great option for those who want to change their room’s appearance at a lower cost and plan on switching to a new rug within a decade.
One of the main perks of vinyl area rugs is that vinyl is a very easy to maintain rug. The material is durable, easy to clean, stain resistant, and affordable. Many vinyl rugs may even include a non-slip grip to keep them in place and protect the floor beneath them. Because it is a flat rug with no soft fabric or pile, it’s commonly used in kitchens, bathrooms, or outdoor settings.
Polypropylene is a popular alternative for cotton or wool, since it is a soft and durable material. Of course it is not as durable as the two natural materials, but if you are looking for a comfortable, stylish rug at a lower price, then a polypropylene rug may be a great option for your home.
Viscose is a material that has gained a lot of popularity since it was first founded, which means that the options of size, shape, and style are continuing to grow and develop. It is a soft and versatile fabric that is very comfortable, but it does shed more easily than other materials and is not as stain resistant as wool. This material is a great option if you are seeking to add a stylish rug to a room where you see less dirt or accidental spills/messes.
Although they are not a natural material, recycled rugs are at least eco-friendly in the sense that they repurpose what would otherwise be in a landfill or ocean. They reuse synthetic materials, and their creation creates less greenhouse gas emotions. These rugs are also constructed and designed in a way that you would have no clue of its origins as it appears as a fully realized, beautiful, comfortable rug.
Natural cowhide and leather rugs are both ideal options for people who want a very specific texture and appearance. Cowhide and leather rugs are popular for their durability, low-tripping hazard, and their stain resistance. However, they must be cleaned carefully without chemicals, or else the chemical cleaners will damage the hide.
Sheepskin is a wonderfully soft material, and style-wise, it is compatible with many different interior design branches. The biggest disadvantage of sheepskin rugs is that they are not stain resistant, so when using a sheepskin area rug in your home, be sure to use it in an area away from potential stains or spills.
Bedroom rugs are best when they are wool, cotton, silk, polypropylene, polyester, or viscose. Each of these materials have different qualities when it comes to high traffic versus low traffic spaces, but they all can provide comfort and style to adult bedrooms, guest bedrooms, and kids’ rooms.
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Wool, cotton, jute, and sisal are four natural materials we recommend for living rooms because of their durability and ability to stand up to high traffic. Synthetic materials such as polypropylene, polyester, and viscose can also stand up to the living room’s daily traffic.
Dining rooms flourish with materials like jute, polypropylene, polyester, or acrylic. When choosing a rug material for the dining room, it is important to consider the wear and tear that comes with pushing in chairs, stain resistance with food and drink, and the rug’s pile height.
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Vinyl rugs are most popular for kitchens due to their ease of cleaning and durability, but other options include cotton and jute. Jute is common in kitchens because of its texture, comfort, and dirt resistance. Cotton can be used to add a soft surface to the room, but it should be noted that cotton is not as stain resistant as vinyl or jute.
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Wool, cotton, jute, vinyl, and polyester work well in entryways since they are all high-traffic approved and resistant to dirt/staining. Plus, as four of the most popular rug materials, they come in many shapes, sizes, and styles so you can optimize your entryway’s aesthetic.
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Wool, cotton, and vinyl are three of our recommendations for office spaces. All three come in a variety of styles to fit into your office’s overarching style, and their tones range from feeling warm and inviting to focused and driven.
Bathrooms often use cotton, polyester, polypropylene, and other synthetic rugs. When adding a rug to a bathroom, it is important to make sure to choose a material that can be easily air-dried to prevent mildew from growing the rug’s fibers.
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The most popular materials for outdoor rugs are polyester, vinyl, recycled, polypropylene, and other synthetic materials. Outdoor rugs made of these materials are crafted to stand up to natural elements like sun, rain, wind, fading, and other elements. Because of their durability, outdoor rugs are often used in indoor spaces as well.
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Wool is perhaps the softest rug material available, but other contenders include cotton, silk, animal hide, and polyester. The material’s softness will be complemented by pile-height as well, so options like wool, cotton, and polyester have the most diversity with pile height while still providing that softness.
If your carpet is a short-pile or looped carpet, consider adding a shag wool or cotton rug to the room. However, if your carpet is plush, use a low profile rug like silk or viscose to accent the space.
Wool, polypropylene, nylon, sisal, jute, and seagrass are six of the most durable rug materials. Each of these six options have varying degrees of resilience, stain-resistance, and ease of cleaning, so refer back to detailed material descriptions to see which durable rug will suit your best.
Synthetic materials such as polyester and polypropylene are most popular for homes with dogs, since they are especially easy to clean, durable, and affordable. Wool is the most popular natural material for pet owners because of its durability and comfort.
The best rug material will vary depending on each room’s practical and comfort needs. From natural materials like jute and wool to purely synthetic polyester and polypropylene, each material has its own pros and cons when it comes to durability, ease of maintenance, comfort, and style. As you shop for your perfect rug, rest assured that there is a rug and rug material that is perfectly suited to meet your home’s daily needs and style.
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