Distressing A Rug

The distressing on these rugs softens each pattern for added versatility.

Distressing a rug.

In intriguingly distressed shades of navy blue and white this grafix area rug from nourison will elevate the elegance quotient of any room. A distressed rug can serve as the finishing touch to your room. However it is just a trend so i think you re right not to spend too much for a distressed rug. The first stage is shearing to even out the pile and to help distress the rug without damaging it we then carefully wash and dry them to remove any stains or odors.

Add enough hot water to cover the rug swish it around with a wooden spoon to saturate it and let it sit for twenty four hours. Depending on the desired look some rugs are further laid under the sun to gradually achieve more mellow colors without a. Each rug is brilliantly bordered in traditional persian rug style and masterfully powerloomed for a lavish feel long wear and low maintenance. While it might not look as vintage as some of the other styles the process takes the hard edge off of any abstract patterned rug.

I m glad she didn t. Not to be flip but my local rug expert said that in the middle east the rug dealers will sometimes put new rugs out on the highway. The process starts with collecting hand woven vintage turkish and oriental rugs in great condition. Even if you prefer a bolder pattern for the rug the technique of distressing can give a modern abstract rug a totally different look.