1. Braided rugs originated in colonial America where they were a staple for settlers who had to use scraps of clothing and other materials to create floor coverings that would provide warmth and protection in the home.
2. When choosing a braided rug size, consider the rule of thumb that your furniture grouping should fit either completely on the rug or completely off. Having all your furnishings touch or surround the rug will really pull a room together.
3. If placing your braided rug on a wood floor, allow eight to 10 inches of wood exposure around the rug's perimeter. In dining areas, add 24 to 30 inches all around your table for proper sizing.
4. Use your hard surface attachment when vacuuming your braided rug. Do not use the beater bar. Professional dry-cleaning is recommended periodically. Use any dry-cleaning fluid to remove spots in between professional cleanings.
5. Never pull on loose ends. Loose ends should be trimmed and loose braids should be sewn together with a needle and strong thread. Inspect suspected flaws carefully. What may appear to be a flaw might be part of the homespun look.
6. We recommend floor padding be placed under braided rugs for added safety, durability, and comfort. This also prevents color transfers to your floors or carpets.
7. To increase the life of your braided rug, reverse and rotate it periodically to keep traffic even throughout.
8. We have braided rugs in every color and in every size from rugs for your front door to rugs that will fill your dining room. We also offer stair treads and runners.
9. Our braided rugs are available in wool, cotton, polypropylene, and other synthetic materials. They are also available in every shape you could possibly need.
10. The hand-crafted nature of these rugs may result in slight size variations. Rug sizes are rounded to the nearest whole size, but it's safest to allow two to six inches of variance between a rug's stated size and its actual size. For example, an 8.5 x 11.5-foot rug may be called a 9 x 12-foot rug.
