Give Your Home Old-World Appeal: Octagon Area Rugs
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Regardless of the decorating scheme you are using in your home, and regardless of the age of your home or apartment, you can add a bit of charm and sophistication -- and re-create that old, European flavor -- by the tasteful use of octagon area rugs. But there are so many designs and manufacturers, which do you choose? That's what we will try to answer in this brief article -- here are some of our favorite picks -- some of the best of the best in octagon area rugs --
Here is an octagon area rug in a traditional motif: a Tarakan Octagon Rug, from Brumlow Home. Priced at $179.99, this octagon area rug is 6 feet in diameter and is made of 100% nylon with a non-slip rubber backing. This octagon area rug could also be used in a hallway or entranceway of your home, as it is machine washable as well. It is a dark red in color in a traditional Oriental rug pattern with a solid border all around.
Our next item is also from Brumlow Home. It is called their Ivy Valley Octagon Rug in a Peridot design. This octagon area rug is slightly smaller -- 4 feet in diameter -- and is also less expensive, being priced at just under $100. The central panel of this octagon area rug is in a nice light lavender, with an intertwining vine around the outside. The outer edges are in a darker shade, also utilizing a vine pattern, and the outmost border of this octagon area rug is a solid color. This rug is also made with a nonslip rubber backing and is manufactured from 100% nylon -- but it really looks like wool!
Our next item? It is a 5'3" octagon area rug -- a part of the Couristan Oriental Rugs Everest Collection. This rug is priced at just under $200 and is absolutely gorgeous -- it has a very dense, luxurious and thick pile that gives every indication of being handmade -- yet this octagon area rug is machine made! It is constructed from 100% heat-set polypropylene and the dominant colors are ivory, brown and red.
Our next item is from St. Croix -- their Morris Octagon Rug. This octagon area rug is a full 6 feet in diameter so you can use it underneath the table or in front of the sofa or easy chair. It is priced at just under $300 and is constructed from 100% wool with a sturdy canvas backing. A traditional Oriental rug style pattern is used and the dominant colors of this item are black and burgundy -- very traditional and very beautiful.
Finally, we have this offering from Stainmaster -- their Vintage area rug -- they call it "Wispy". This octagon area rug is a bit larger in size -- 7'7" in diameter -- and is priced at just under $500. This would make a great rug to use in any high traffic area, particularly near the entrance or exit of your home, as this octagon area rug has received the legendary Stainmaster treatment to enable the fabric to resist stains and soiling. This octagon area rug also comes with a 10-year abrasive wear warranty and a 5-year stain and soil warranty! If you need a rug that can stand up under a heavy amount of foot traffic and stains of a larger, more active household, I can't think of a better product -- highly recommended!
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