Entries Categorized as 'area rug'

How should I place a rectangular rug under a horseshoe sectional?

Date October 12, 2009

I’m trying to figure out how to place a standard rectangular rug under a horseshoe shaped sectional with an oval coffee table making up the center.
Should the rug go under the whole sectional with room to spare behind it? That would have to be a very large rug.
Can the sectional be only partway under the [...]

Which of these client factors will generally have the greatest influence on your decorating plan?

Date October 9, 2009

1. Your client wants his dining room to be a cozy, dark nighttime room where he can entertain just one or two people for casual, intimate dinners. The room won’t be used during the day. The unfurnished room has a low seven-foot ceiling, two small windows facing north, one doorway, and is 10 [...]

Where can I find a large rug (8×10) for under $100?

Date October 9, 2009

Everything is SO expensive! If anyone knows of a hidden gem of a place/website, please share. Thanks!

How do I clean area rugs?

Date October 6, 2009

My family recently moved in to a rather large home that has not one stitch of carpet in it, just very nice linoleum throughout. I have bought some 5X8 area rugs and am wondering how to really clean them well. We don’t wear shoes in the house and I spot clean with Resolve spray in [...]

16. In measuring and sketching a client’s room, which of these should you always be sure to include?

Date September 30, 2009

1. Your client wants his dining room to be a cozy, dark nighttime room where he can entertain just one or two people for casual, intimate dinners. The room won’t be used during the day. The unfurnished room has a low seven-foot ceiling, two small windows facing north, one doorway, and is 10 [...]

making a larger rug from smaller rugs?

Date September 28, 2009

Is there a way to make a large area rug from smaller rugs? I want a large area rug that will go under my reclining sofa and loveseat in part because they slide on our wood floors. I’ve tried using that grabbing material and that doesn’t work. Does anyone have a fix for that? Or [...]

Why does my dog keep pooping on the rug?

Date September 25, 2009

My Newfoundland is house trained and has never gone to the bathroom in the house until recently. He had a bout of diarhhea and pooped and peed in the house when he was sick. I cleaned it up and now he poops ( no pee) in other places on the very large rug. [...]

Like an idiot I bought a white rug. It doesn’t fit in my washer, it’s quite large. How do I clean it?

Date September 22, 2009

I believe it’s also too large for the laundry mat.
All it says is that it’s 100% polypropylene latex.

After a long ugly silent treatment from your spouse do they suddenly turn around and act like nothings wrong?

Date September 20, 2009

After another long silent treatment given me by my spouse he walks into my room and asks if I want to go to dinner with him as if nothings wrong? As if the 2 month hiatus he took from our marriage is now declared "over" by him. and now we can resume as if nothing [...]

If you walk across a nylon rug and then touch a large metal object such as doorknob, you may get a spark and?

Date September 16, 2009

shock. Why does this tend to happen more on dry days than on humid days? Why are you less likely to get a shock if you touch a small object, such as a paper clip ?