Tips on Purchasing an Oriental Rug

Oriental rugs can be expensive but great additions to your home. Unfortunately though, this means that many people have trouble buying a quality oriental rug without getting taking advantage of or paying far beyond an acceptable price. If you’re off to purchase an oriental rug take the time to read up on our tips before you make a purchase.

  • Do Your Research — The best way to make sure you’re getting a good deal is to do your research ahead of time about rugs. In this day and age you can likely pick up a guide to oriental rugs from Amazon or your local bookstore for fairly cheap. Better yet, check your local library. A good guide should have a detailed list of several carpets, designs and what they sell for. Though the carpet you end up selecting in the store may not be in your guide, you’ll be able to look at comparable ones and haggle accordingly.

  • Deal With a Reputable Business — Is the company reputable? That’s what you should ask yourself when choosing a rug dealer to purchase from. Read reviews online and see if they’re with the Better Business Bureau. Doing this will ensure you’re dealing with a reputable, business that will (probably) give you a fair deal.

  • Have Your Budget in Mind — Before you even walk into the store, you should have a line in the sand drawn for what you’re willing to spend on an oriental rug. If you do this, you’ll be in a better position to make a decision that works with your budget and will give you good grounds for haggling the price if necessary.

  • What Works With Your Home — It’s easy to get enticed into purchasing a great rug that actually clashes completely with the room you want to put it in. We’re no interior designers but we would suggest you keep away from rugs that will clash with the color of the room or are too small or too big for the space you’re looking to fill. Again, having this information ready ahead of time will keep you from purchasing an expensive rug you don’t even need or can’t use.

 

At Steamer’s Carpet Care, we clean your home’s carpets, but also offer special services in Oriental Rug cleaning. If you’re looking for someone to clean your old oriental rug, or want a new rug professionally cleaned before you bring it home, contact Steamer’s Carpet Care today to schedule a cleaning.