When you are selecting an oval rug for a room, you must understands how the shapes and size of the rug will interact with the room. An oval rug have a curved shape. Oval rugs is good to use in area like hallways or where people would be seat.
Because an oval rug does not have the hard edge of a rectangular rug, it can soften the appearances of the furniture in a room. However, if you select the wrong size for an oval rug, it could either crowd the room or look too small for the area of the room. Another important factor to consider when selecting an oval rug is the scale of the rug in relation to the furniture in the room.
How to Choose and Care for an Oval Rug
To determine the correct scale of an oval rug for a room, you must first observe the footprint of the furniture in that room. If the area has a small table or loveseat, for instance, the oval rug should be sized such that the front leg of the furniture land on the rug. An oval rug that allows a border of the floor to be visible under the furniture will look intentional in the room.
Using an oval rug that is too large for the area will make it crowd the room and block the flow of the room. Using an oval rug that is too small for the area will make the rug fail to properly anchor the furniture. Oval rugs comes in different sizes and may be appropriate for different area of a home.
Small oval rugs are appropriate for entryways or beside a chair. A mid-sized oval rug can be used in reading nooks or under coffee table. A large oval rug is appropriate for living and dining areas where there are groups of chairs and sofa to unify.
In an elongated area of the home, such as a master bedroom, a longer oval rug is appropriate. The edges on an oval rug determine the durability of the rug as well as how it may look. If an oval rug has serged edges, someone has stitched the rug on the edges to prevent fraying.
These types of rugs are good for areas of the home that receives a lot of traffic. For rugs with bound edges, another fabric has bound the rug to create a more polish look for the rug. However, over time, the binding on these rugs may loosen.
Rug with braided or fringed edges can be decorative; however, the fringes on these rugs may shed. Regardless of the type of rug that is selected for a room, using a rug pad underneath the rug will provide the rug with a better grip to the floor. Additionally, using a rug pad will extend the life of the oval rug.
The material of the rug will change the performance of the oval rug. Wool rugs are resistant to stain and are ideal for high traffic areas. Jute and sisal rugs provide texture and are ideal for rooms that need structure.
Cotton and chenille rugs are soft to the touch and are ideal for bedrooms where comfort is desire. Synthetic rug materials are easy to clean and are ideal for households with children or pet. The pile height will also impact the rug’s performance in the home.
Low pile rugs allow for furniture to move easy across the rug and are ideal for high traffic areas like doorways. High pile rugs are soft on the feet but require more often cleaning. Buyers must decide what is more important to them, soft rug or rugs that are easier to maintain.
Finally, the rug’s shape should match the rooms layout. Oval rugs are best for rooms with a linear shape like hallways while round rugs are best for rooms with a central area of interest. To keep the oval rug in good condition, the buyer should routinely vacuum the rug to avoid grinding into the fiber of the rug.
You can spot clean the rug with cool water. The rug should be routinely rotate to allow even wearing of the rug. Finally, flat oval rugs should be air-dried to avoid shrinking the fibers of the rug.
