Types Of Natural Area Rugs
Eco-friendly home decorating is one of the latest trends this season. An awareness of environmental pollution and global warming has sparked a concern around the world. Global warming occurs when there are too many greenhouses gases such as carbon dioxide, chlorofluorocarbons, methane and nitrous oxide. The result is that more sunlight is let in and it slows down the loss of heat from the Earth’s surface and cause global warming.
Global warming left unchecked can eventually leave the Earth inhabitable because temperatures will be too hot. The popularity of being “green” is epidemic. Area rugs that are made out of sustainable materials such as wool, bamboo and jute are among the best sustainable materials. The benefits of eco friendly rugs also include that is more cost-effective for consumers. Wool, bamboo and jute area rugs are more long-lasting than the synthetic equivalents.
Wool is the most eco-friendly material for area rugs. Sheep constantly grow wool. In fact, they have to be sheared at least once a year in order to be comfortable during the hot summer months. Wool shearing is not painful to the sheep. Wool is a naturally renewable resource. This is important because it has little effect on the environment. Chemicals are not needed to grow wool and only small amount of land and water are needed to develop the resource. Wool is durable, beautiful and versatile. A wool area rugs resists stains and is color fast. Wool area rugs come in many patterns, shapes and designs.
Bamboo rugs are another natural-made, eco-friendly products. Bamboo is the fastest growing plant hence, using some to make area rugs will not exactly diminish our planet Earth of this useful flora. Like wool, it is a naturally renewable source of area rugs. Bamboo rugs are in shades of green, from its natural color, and are also durable and versatile decors to use.
Jute is another material from plant, but this time grown in India and Bangladesh. It is a very soft fiber and works well too for those who prefer soft and lush area rugs. It is also cheap, widely available and durable.
Bamboo rugs are eco-friendly products from bamboo plant. This plant grows back fast and is cost effective in the rug production. Rugs made from this fiber are also fast becoming popular.
Recycling carpets can also be considered eco-friendly and two manufacturers are leading the way. Mohawk runs the world’s largest plastic bottle recycling plant; they purchase approximately 25 to 30 percent of recycled plastic bottles in the United States. The recycled carpet is then made into polyethylene terephthalate carpet and rug material. This is then transformed into products made up of 100% post-consumer content such as new area rugs. Shaw is another manufacturer who recycles rugs and carpets and creates new carpeting.
Isn’t it wonderful to know that many people even big manufacturers are doing their share to protect the environment? Area rugs made of natural materials or are recycled are also of excellent quality as the other goods. They are produced without harming the environment, and us as consumers, if we opt for these eco-friendly products are making a difference. The higher the demand, the more companies will produce eco-friendly goods. The more of these, the less damage we do to the environment. Let’s do our share. Bamboo, jute, sisal and wool rugs are beautiful decors without any price to pay to the planet we call our home. Leo will be happy.
Our best hint for decorating with environmentally friendly rugs, is to use these bamboo shag rugs which will suit any modern furnishings.
