Oriental area rugs come in many shapes and sizes.
Some are long and thin.
Those area rugs furnish the homeowner with an ideal floor covering for hallways and narrow foyers.
Some oriental area rugs cover a large rectangular or square space.
These rugs can be placed over a wooden floor, a tile floor or even a carpeted floor.
Some oriental area rugs have fringed ends, while other have no fringe.
Oriental area rugs have many different designs.
Some have an all-over pattern, one in which there is no central medallion.
Some have a design that rug dealers describe as "Arabesque.
" Those rugs have a detailed design that weavers created by intertwining thin lines of flowers with geometrical patterns.
Other area rugs feature a Kazak design, one with large geometrical shapes.
Kazak designs typically appear in combinations of red and blue.
In Middle Eastern countries, families generally have so many oriental area rugs that they have found ways to use the area rugs in many different ways.
During the long, hot summers, family members frequently sleep on the flat rooftops.
They do not, however, haul mattresses onto the rooftop, nor do they set-up cots.
They typically use a pile of oriental area rugs as a type of "mattress.
" Taking care of an oriental area rug is important and will prolong its life and appearance.
It should be vacuumed regularly to remove loose soil.
Be very careful if your rug has fringes, not to rip them as you vacuum.
Always protect your oriental rugs against moth damage by keeping it exposed to air and light.