Thursday, 6 August 2009

Adding An Area Rug On Your Hardwood Floor

By Michelle Parker

It is very much in fashion these days, whether renewing an old floor or putting one into a new home, to have wood laminate or hardwood floors. There are lots of different thicknesses, board widths and patterns in wooden floors, and you can also have an engineered type of wood which is fitted over an under layer of padding. There are also other flooring types which sit directly on top of vinyl or solid surfaces. The prices of wooden floors also vary widely. If your current floors are old wood, vinyl or carpet, you can still replace these with new, highly attractive wood flooring. You could even lay your new wood flooring yourself, with the aid of a book from the library or 'how to' sites on the internet. If you really don't feel your skills are up to this particular job, then you would be better to hire a professional to do it for you. You are going to invest a significant amount of money in your wood flooring, and you don't want mistakes in installation to be detrimental to its appearance.

If you have chosen the look that you want the most, the next step is to protect your flooring. Make sure that you get the maximum protection for your flooring and research over the internet to find out how to effectively protect your flooring. When you find out which polish is most suitable for you be sure that you always have some of it in stock.

Because hardwood flooring is expensive you will want to place an area rug down to help protect it. Over the years flooring can become scratched. An area rug can protect the flooring where high traffic is inevitable. Once the flooring is scratched up you will need to resand it and stain it to blend in with the rest of the wood. This can be alot of unnecessary work.

This is where area rugs come in. If they are well placed, they can reduce the likelihood of your wood floor becoming damaged and hence significantly increase the time between refurbishments. Every room in the house may have wooden floors, and area rugs are sufficiently versatile to be used anywhere you need them. They are available in all shapes and sizes, and can be found to complement any kind of decor or room, be it a hallway, bathroom, kitchen or bedroom.

It's important to protect your flooring with an area rug. But everyone will notice the color, the texture, and the decor in your room. If you have a dark spot in the room an area rug can brighten the area.

You don't have to employ a professional interior decorator to put an area rug in for you, and there are so many patterns, sizes and styles from which to choose. Any ordinary person can choose easily from the available rugs to find ones which will suit the decor of their rooms and complement their wooden floors. At the same time, you will be able to suit your budget, however low or high it is. If you look after your area rugs well, they will add interest, color and style to your wooden floors well into the future.

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