Area Rugs - Selection Tips, Area Rug Tips, Rugs Selection Tip

Additionally Worldwide carries a large selection of hard to find rounds, runners and coordinate sizes for an ensemble look.

With literally thousands of area rugs in stock, a myriad of styles and endless sizes, choosing an area rug can be intimidating. That's why Worldwide makes the process easy. Starting with these simple pointers and with the expert guidance of our in-store consultants, choosing the right rug is easy.

What's your style?
Do you like traditional styles with a nod to the past? Or maybe you like florals or French-inspired patterns. Maybe you prefer your space to be sleek and contemporary? Maybe for you it's all about casual living or living with kids. Whatever your style, whatever your life, we can help you find the right rug to suit your home.

What size do you need?
The size of your area rug is driven by whether you want a rug that works in front of your seating grouping, or whether you want the rug to define the room with all the furniture on it. Below are some simple guidelines to help you pinpoint the perfect sized rug.

A 6'x9' rug is perfect for in front of a couch and loveseat or chair grouping
An 8'10" rug allows you to place some furniture on the rug
A 9'x12'/10x14'/12'x15'are all sized to accommodate larger furniture groupings

Hand knotted or machine?
Rug terminology can be confusing. But, at Worldwide you can be confident that every rug selection ensures you great quality and an unbeatable value. Area rug price is often linked to whether a rug is hand knotted or machine made. A hand knotted rug is an art piece, which can take up to five years to make! These museum quality pieces are heirloom investments that last for generations. Then there are hand-tufted rugs that emulate the look of hand knotted rugs but for less. Meanwhile thanks to technological innovation, choosing a machine made rug does not mean compromising. Ranging from prestigious established brands like Karastan and Couristan to more budget conscious machine made rugs, Worldwide stocks a huge selection of rugs for every taste and every pocket book.