​Although there really are no rules when it comes to personalizing your unique space, here are some guidelines to help you determine the size and shape of your area rug in different room settings.
 
In a bedroom setting, the rug can be placed either entirely under the bed or under the front two-thirds of the bed.

​In living rooms, for open floor plans, it is recommended that the rug is large enough to fit completely under all four legs of the furniture. For smaller spaces where the couch and chairs are placed against the wall, the front legs of the furniture can either sit on the rug or off the rug completely.

In some settings, a round or oval shape might make sense based on the space and furniture.

Another thing to consider, is the finishing material to use for edging the rug, polyester​ standard tape is a synthetic tape sewn around the edge of the rug and shows approximately 1/4" on face.
​A serged edge that forms a continuous wrap of yarn around the edges of the rug adds a nice touch.

There are a number of vinyl click flooring products claiming to be 100% waterproof, I get asked often about this, people want to know what type of flooring will be the most durable, especially when it comes to basement flooring where moisture is common and flooding is a possibility.

So are these floors really waterproof ?

The Answer is Yes and No,

​Some of the SPC (stone plastic composite) vinyl click planks will not get damaged from water, I remember years ago the Coretec salesman carried a water bucket with a piece of flooring submerged in the water to demonstrate the waterproof aspect of the flooring.

So yes, there are floors that are 100% waterproof!

But the real question is, what happens if my basement floods?

Your basement is different from a piece of flooring submerged in a bucket of water, once water goes under the flooring it's important to get the subfloor dry as soon as possible or mold can start growing. To do that, you would have to take apart at least some of the flooring and have fans blow air underneath the flooring, you will also have to take off some of the base moldings to be able and take apart the flooring, depending on the layout you may have to take apart more or less flooring so you can get the air to reach the whole subfloor.

Furthermore if the leak is sewage it is almost impossible to sanitize and disinfect without taking the complete floor apart and cleaning each piece.
If there is a minor leak or spill and water didn't get under the flooring you can just dry the floor and it will be good.
Bottom line,

​waterproof flooring may need to be replaced if there is a major flood, but can withstand minor leaks and some moisture, and overall is a good option for basements.

Shag/Frieze  long twisted fibers create soft, bouncy, springy feel and create a unique look 

Rebond Padding is sort of like a sponge and comes in different thicknesses and density’s. We recommend to use the ½” (thick) 6 Lb. (density) with most plush carpets, And the 3/8” 8 Lb. for lower plush carpets.

Felt Padding is a more dense padding with less give and doesn't feel as soft underfoot But will last longer than the rebond padding and is recommended for most low pile carpets, Woven Carpets and is also used in high traffic areas.  It’s our preferred padding for most Installations. Some other benefits it is hypo allergenic and moisture resistant.

Specialty Padding (Rubber Padding, Pet Proof Padding, and more.) will be discussed in our next Blog.