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Area Rugs Are Increasingly Under Foot

Area Rugs Are Increasingly Under FootArea Rugs Are Increasingly Under Foot What can add softness, color and design to a room in a matter of moments? The answer is area rugs. No installation hassles. You just position the rug wherever you want it. If you want to make a change, you can do so quickly and easily. Area rugs and runners are the fastest growing segment of the soft...

 

Added: Sun Oct 13 2002
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Carpet Problems and Solutions

Carpet Problems and SolutionsCarpet Repair Tips Burns Very little can be done. Small ends of blackened fibers may simply be clipped off with sharp scissors. More extensive damage may require replacing the area with a new piece of carpet. Installers do this with a Cookie Cutter that puts in a replacement plug. Fuzzing Fuzzing is different than shedding

 

Added: Sun Oct 13 2002
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Carpet Stain Pre-testing and Removal

Carpet Stain Pre-testing and RemovalPre-testing and Stain Removal for Carpets And Rugs IF YOU PLAN TO SHAMPOO YOUR CARPET, FIRST TRY PRE- CLEANING: Sweep the carpet, which will make the nap stand up and loosen the imbedded dirt. Next vacuum. With this work alone, the rug should show a noticeable improvement, so much in fact that you may decide to delay shampooing..

 

Added: Sun Oct 13 2002
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Carpeting and Atmosphere

Carpeting and AtmosphereHow Carpeting Contributes to Atmosphere Selecting Decor - Decorating Plan - Maintenance - Atmosphere - Space - Lifestyle - Mood - Size - Color - Pattern - Texture - Fiber/Density Warmer Colors: Warm, bright, and dark colors seem warm. Warm colors are the colors of fire: reds, red- oranges, orange-yellows. Bright and dark colors...

 

Added: Sun Oct 13 2002
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Carpeting and Lifestyle

Carpeting and LifestyleHow Carpeting Contributes to Lifestyle Selecting Decor - Decorating Plan - Maintenance - Atmosphere - Space - Lifestyle - Mood - Size - Color - Pattern - Texture - Fiber/Density Country - Rustic Colors: Bright and clear. No subtle shadings here. Patterns: Primitive or naive. Bright flowery peasant motifs are fun too. Textures:...

 

Added: Sun Oct 13 2002
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Carpeting and Maintenance

Carpeting and MaintenanceHow Carpeting Contributes to Maintenance Selecting Decor - Decorating Plan - Maintenance - Atmosphere - Space - Lifestyle - Mood - Size - Color - Pattern - Texture - Fiber/Density Easy to clean Fibers: The newest stain-repellant nylon carpet fibers are a boon here. You can even get off red wine without a trace 24 hours after

 

Added: Sun Oct 13 2002
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Carpeting and Mood

Carpeting and MoodHow Carpeting Contributes to Mood Selecting Decor - Decorating Plan - Maintenance - Atmosphere - Space - Lifestyle - Mood - Size - Color - Pattern - Texture - Fiber/Density Calm - Peaceful Colors: To create calm, avoid strong contrasts. You might choose a one-color scheme, and just do variations of light and dark. If you do,...

 

Added: Sun Oct 13 2002
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Carpeting and Sense of Space

Carpeting and Sense of SpaceHow Carpeting Contributes to a Sense of Space Selecting Decor - Decorating Plan - Maintenance - Atmosphere - Space - Lifestyle - Mood - Size - Color - Pattern - Texture - Fiber/Density Cozy Size: Break up the large expanse of the floor with area rugs. Pattern: Pattern seems to take up space. Pattern used in large areas--the...

 

Added: Sun Oct 13 2002
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Choosing Carpet Color

Choosing Carpet ColorDecisions When Selecting Carpeting: Choosing The Color Selecting Decor - Decorating Plan - Maintenance - Atmosphere - Space - Lifestyle - Mood - Size - Color - Pattern - Texture - Fiber/Density The choice of color depends on whether you want the room to feel WARMER or COOLER, more SPACIOUS or more COZY. It also depends on how...

 

Added: Sun Oct 13 2002
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Choosing Carpet Size

Choosing Carpet SizeDecisions When Selecting Carpeting Choosing The Size Selecting Decor - Decorating Plan - Maintenance - Atmosphere - Space - Lifestyle - Mood - Size - Color - Pattern - Texture - Fiber/Density What size is this room? What size do you wish it were? Do you want to unify the room to make it seem more SPACIOUS, or break it up to..

 

Added: Sun Oct 13 2002
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