Distressing A Rug

Years ago my mom was advised to basically abuse the wonderful antique rugs she d inherited.

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. Depending on the desired look some rugs are further laid under the sun to gradually achieve more mellow colors without a. 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.

For example area rugs in this collection showcase geometric patterns subtle diamond and medallion designs and abstract patterns. A distressed rug can serve as the finishing touch to your room. Each rug is brilliantly bordered in traditional persian rug style and masterfully powerloomed for a lavish feel long wear and low maintenance. 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.

After that hang up your rug to dry and when it does you ll see that it s been dulled down to a very comfortable shade. 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. 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. The distressing on these rugs softens each pattern for added versatility.