Wool is a common material which is used to make everything from sweaters to wool rugs. This material is a fibrous protein that comes from specialized skin cells of sheep. The most common family of sheep that wool is derived from is the Capri-nae sheep. The skin cells of other animals such as goats, expensive mohair comes from goats, alpaca and angora from rabbits. Wool has a different kind of texture and is used a lot for wool area rugs. The wool area rug is often used to lay on wood flooring because it has the ability to absorb sound.
A 100% wool rug normally has a creamy white color in its natural state. With the invention of modern technology the wool area rug can now be died in a wide variety of solid and multi colors to fit in with any type of decor. Wool area rugs come in all kinds of shapes, sizes, and textures. One of the most common shapes is the round wool rug. This shape comes in many sizes and is a great addition to any room. The most common size used of the round wool rugs is the small size.
For homes that have more of a modern style of decor the suggested type is floral wool rugs or wool oriental rugs. These particular styles of rugs do a great job of accentuating any room and they help draw attention to the art work, pictures or windows of that room. Contemporary wool rugs work best in a home that has a contemporary feel to it. They come in multiple colors and patters, these are the types of rugs that have holiday motifs on them such as reindeer or snowmen. There is a wool area rug with some type of holiday design for all holidays.
Wool braided rugs have been around for a very long time and are part of the original style of rug made when rugs were made by hand. Most wool braided rugs in homes today are part of that families heritage, a family heirloom. These rugs are made with hand lacing that is hidden within the braids of the rugs so they remain unseen and aren’t exposed to the normal wear and tear of daily use. A well braided rug will last through many generations of one family. The yarn used for wool hooked rugs is produced from 80% wool and now a double braid system is used in order to make a very strong and durable rug.
