Oriental Area Rugs

Rugs Direct NOT Direct Buy question about oriental rugs?
Rugs Direct is not the same company as Direct Buy. Has anyone ordered a rug from them? I looked up customer complaints and all I got was the top 500 Companies for good Internet Service and they were one of them. But I'm still afraid to purchase an area rug from them.
Jennifer, that's what I wanted to hear. I got so excited when I read your answer.
Thanks I thought they were reputable.

fun mom:my bf's mom has ordered all of her rugs from there and they are of the highest quality for a great price. we are going to order from them soon. i suggest going tot heir clearance section too, they have rugs that someone has ordered and returned (not damaged) and rugs they are almost out of discoun... More...

Any ideas for area rugs in my living and dining rooms, please?
My living and dining rooms are in an open L shape. The walls are pale cream. Dining room furniture is cream lacquer with brass trim. Living room furniture is a cream background with a narrow old rose stripe and a wide delicate leafy floral stripe in pale green/old rose/blue. I have two slate-ish blue chairs. The floors are oak hardwood (I just ripped up cream wall to wall). I need area rugs, but I'm baffled by trying to get something to go with the floral furniture. I thought to get a green in t

Daddy of 5:Go into your local carpet store and select a really nice carpet that suits your style. Have them order a large enough piece and have it bound to the exact size you want it.

Then you can get a really nice, well wearing rug and not spend an arm and a leg on it.... More...

looking for area rug 8x11 by oriental weavers of america-florent-martelange-red/beige?


Amanda B:Try www.pirinternational.com They carry the full line of Oriental Weavers rugs... More...

How do I choose a good quality area rug that is affordable?
I don't know what signifies quality such as fabric, pattern, style, etc.
I need someting large such as 8 X 10.
I am not into busy patterns, so most likely the typcal oriental rugs would not be for me.

Florida Girl:If you want a long term rug, wool is the best. A large one will not be cheap and be sure to buy a pad for under the rug, it will extend the life of it.

As far as pattens and style, that is a personal decision. What do you like? Don't go with a very light color or you'll be cleaning it ... More...

What is great product for getting cat pee out of oriental rugs?
I've tried Simple Solution, Nature's Miracle but cat keeps repeating this bad behavior. No health problems had him to vet. Tried placing litter box near the area. I need a good petstain remover and deterrent. Is Rescue Remedy a good product for curbing destructive behavior for newly adopted cat.

kitty86meow:there's a product you can buy called Urine Gone... also the food bowl will help PREVENT them from peeing there but, you still have to clean it up... also spraying lots of perfume in the problem area will make them avoid the spot... More...

how to straighten out my Oriental rug?
I purchased a very expensive area rug last week and it was rolled up.. it looks bad because of the lumps and bumps in it as it lays flat on our floor. How do I resolve this?

Joseph C:Lay something heavy on the bumps for about one week.... More...

Which company is best for shipping heavy items such as rugs, UPS or FEDEX?
Rugs can't be put in a box and must be shipped rolled up. Which shipper is the best, UPS, FedEx, DHL, etc?

http://stores.ebay.com/Area-Rugs-and-Oriental-Carpets />Please explain why you would choose one over the other. Thanks!

carmela:i would have to say fed-ex... More...

What type of area rug should I get?
I live in a 90 year old home with a lot of original features, including fir flooring. Our living room is brick red with off white (original) trim and moldings. Furniture is currently a dark brown, but will probably change to tan soon. We have a traditional style area rug (oriental-ish) with reds, browns, and creams but want to change. I'm wondering if we should stick with this style or move to a new "shag" style (either tan or brick red?). The surrounding rooms are a little more modern in c

Mouse:What about a more modern design (geometric or leaf) that could give your older house a new twist? It might be easier to find colors that will tie into the other rooms.

I love some of the new designs - many give the illusion of oriental or persian - but contain the more modern reds, te... More...

What do yo do with a pink, or kind of salmon color, wall?
This is a very long living room wall. White fireplace. Fawn color furniture with maroon and gold pillows. Wood floors. I need a rug. Would oriental look okay? What colors? Right now there is a white area rug that looks okay. What if I painted the entire room the same color? Would that be too much? Help, please.

Wolfeblayde, C.O., CB:I think that painting all the walls that color would be waaaaaay too much. And unless you managed to get just the right shade and pattern of oriental rug, it would probably overwhelm the rest of the room.

I would choose a rug that picks up the maroon and gold of the pillows and stick to ... More...

Algebra: Quadratic Word Problem?
Abbie is an interior designer who has been asked to find an oriental rug for a new corporate office. As a rule, the rug should cover 1/2 of the total floor area with a uniform width surrouding the rug. If the dimensions of the room are 12 feet by 16 feet, find the dimensions of the rug that Abbie should look for.


I'm having so much trouble with this problem, I did it like 10x times and kept on getting different answers! Please explain it step by step if possible thanks!

smpbizbe:we can let the uniformed width be x
then one dimension of the rug would have to be 12-2x (taking the width from both ends)
and the other dimension of the rug would have to be 16-2x (taking the width from both ends)
product of the dimensions = area
(remember area of rug is only h... More...

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"Man who lives in glass house should change in basement"
Portland:Don't quit your day job.... More...