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You want your beautiful hardwood, marble, or slate floors to stay beautiful. Area rugs are a great way to accomplish this without covering up your floors completely. Area rugs add a decorative touch to any décor, and some people use them in a room with wall-to-wall carpeting. You can find the perfect area rugs for any decorating style.

A braided rug is the perfect choice for a country-style room. An oval braided rug also has a country feel to it, although it is slightly more sophisticated. Braided rugs should be vacuumed carefully to avoid loosening the threads that hold the braids together. For an informal country look, the rag rug is ideal. You can machine wash most rag rugs, but they will last longer if you simply shake out the dirt. An Oriental rug goes well with formal décor. These plush, beautiful rugs come in geometric and floral designs. True Oriental rugs need special care, and you should not clean or vacuum them without reading the care instructions first. If an Oriental rug doesn’t have a care tag, you might take it to a professional rug cleaner instead of taking the risk of cleaning it in the wrong way.

Rooms with Asian décor often look great with an area rug made from natural fibers such as sisal or hemp. These rugs are usually neutral or tan in color, although you can find them dyed with bright colors. It’s simple to care for rugs made with natural fibers. You simply shake them out to remove dust and debris. If a rug is badly soiled, you might be tempted to use soap and water to clean it, but this would only make matters worse. You should use a special cleaner designed just to be used on rugs made with natural fibers.

Woven rugs are another option. You can find these rugs in many different sizes, designs, and colors, from bright and solid to cheery geometric and striped patterns. They look right at home in any room, whether the living room, bedroom, or family room.