AREA RUGS Cary and Raleigh NC

Authentic oriental rugs are hand-made works of art dating back thousands of years. Area rugs add warmth and beauty and bring interest and luxury to any room in the house.

Oriental rugs were originally made of wool and silk fibers and hand-knotted. Over time, advanced technologies have evolved to deliver the beauty of authentic oriental area rugs but with more design options and durability.

Types of Area Rugs:

• Custom Area Rugs
  Sometimes the size and shape of your room, the colors in your decor or the position of your furniture make finding the perfect area difficult if not impossible. That's when choosing a custom area rug makes a lot of sense. You'll also be pleasantly surprised at how affordable custom rugs can be. Let us design the custom area rug for you. We can create just about any custom rug in any size, shape, color, texture, etc. to perfectly match your design & decor.

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• Hand-Knotted Area Rugs
  Traditional hand-knotted rugs are made with wool or silk and usually finished with a special luster wash for softness and shine. The might also come with a fringe. Because hand-knotted rugs take the longest time to make, they are the most expensive are rugs. But hand-knotted area rugs allow for the most flexibility in design and color placement. ^ Back to top

• Hand-Tufted Area Rugs
  A hand-tufted rug can be made with a variety of fibers such as silk, wool, acrylic or a combination of these. Hand-tufted rugs are generally less expensive than hand-knotted rugs and offer a tremendous value. ^ Back to top

• Machine-Made Area Rugs
  Machine-made area rugs can be made of various materials, including heat-set polypropylene, faux silk viscose and wool. Machine-made rugs are woven on power looms, where the pile yarns and the backing yarns are threaded into the machine ahead of time. A computer controls which colors are woven into certain parts of the fabric, creating the original design. Machine-made rugs are available at every price-point, so you can be sure there is an area rug to fit your budget. Floor Coverings Intl offers a wide assortment of machine-made area rugs ranging from traditional, contemporaries and transitional designs. ^ Back to top

• Sisal Rugs
  Increasing in popularity, Sisal rugs are woven with natural plant fibers. Originally introduced and used as doormats, Sisal rugs have become a decorative rug suitable for many other areas of the home - like kitchens, entry-ways, and laundry rooms.   ^ Back to top

Indoor Outdoor Rugs and Outdoor area rugs:

Dress up your patio outdoor living space with beautiful, all-weather rugs and indoor-outdoor rugs. Floor Coverings International in Cary offers Couristan outdoor rugs, Dalyn outdoor rugs, and Kas outdoor rugs, among many other top brands. See indoor outdoor area rugs in Cary NC at Floor Coverings International on W. Chatham Street inside of Sorrell Paint.

Warm and compliment your new hardwood floors and laminate flooring with Area Rugs from Floor Coverings International.