Oval Rugs

When you searching for floor rugs for your home, there are several considerations that you need to make, like size, color, shape and material. Shape is often a consideration that not many people dwell to long on, as most homeowners will immediately go for a rectangular floor rug. Actually there are more shapes like square, round and oval that you can consider for your home. Between these three floor rug shapes, oval rugs are the most unique.

Unlike rectangular rugs, oval rugs have no standard sizes established for them. How are they measured then? Well, these oval shaped rugs are measured in the same way that the rectangular rugs are measured. The larger diameter is taken as the length, and the smaller one is the width. Oval rugs come in many sizes from the small 2’ x 3’ to the larger 10’ x 14’.

Oval shaped rugs can be found in many colors, materials, designs and styles. The oval rug can be found in any one of these three layouts: a layout with central medallion, a layout with all over motifs and without any central medallions, and a one-sided or asymmetrical layout. Authentic handmade oval rugs are quite rare today, but you can still find these rugs in the French Aubusson, Chinese and Savonnerie styles that they were once popular in. In the recent years these handmade oval rugs have gained popularity in Iran. These days the oval rugs are woven in Nain, Esfahan and Tabriz. These hand woven oval rugs retain the medallion layout.

Presently, an oval rug can be found in a number of materials. You can have a rug made from natural fibers like wool, cotton, silk, jute, and sisal, and you can even have one made from synthetic fibers like acrylic, nylon and polypropylene. These oval shaped floor rugs are made using various weaving techniques, and are either hand woven or machine woven. You can find oval rugs that are knotted, tufted, flat woven, braided and hooked. All these many options make it easier for you to pick the best type of rug for your home.

If you take a look at all the oval rugs being sold in the market today, you will see that these oval rugs come in many styles. You can find Persian rugs, contemporary rugs, braided rugs, children’s rugs, animal print rugs, southwestern rugs, country rugs, floral rugs, striped and checked rugs, and even novelty rugs.

To make using the oval shaped floor rug in the home easier for the homeowners, manufacturers have come up with many types of oval rugs for you to pick from. You can easily decorate your home with the many choices available such as the area rugs, kitchen rugs, bath rugs, and outdoor rugs. Did you know that there are even educational oval rugs for your little ones at home? These look great in kids’ bedrooms or the playroom.

Now that you know what your styling options are when it comes to these oval rugs, where can you use them in the home? An oval area rug would look great in the living room. You can have an oval wool area rug, or even a sheepskin rug for the living room to make it more comfortable. For the bedroom, you can use a large oval braided rug to evoke a romantic country charm. Or you can opt for a silk oriental rug at the foot of your bed. Either of these rugs will look amazing in the bedroom.

For your kitchen, a small oval rug placed in front of the sink area will make washing dishes a comfort. Or you can get a larger oval rug with a lovely country kitchen theme on it to make your kitchen look more attractive. In the bathroom, a plush oval rug looks great next to the tub and will be a welcome surface after a bath. And don’t forget your outdoor areas. An oval outdoor rug, either in a solid color or in many colors and a great design will look fabulous on your porch or patio.

As you can see, using an oval rug in the home is not difficult. All you need to do is get the right size and type for your intended space. Then choose a design that you like and one that will complement the rest of the area. You will have a beautiful looking oval rug and even a more beautiful decorated space in your home.