Thursday, September 29, 2016

Why Choose A Faux Fur Rug

By Betty Cox


Sometimes a home can be made more beautiful or homey given a few embellishments here and there. Of course these embellishments can either be expensive or cheap. Regardless of price they should do the job, and a good faux fur rug is one good alternative to the real thing. This article shows how to choose a good one for your needs as the case may be.

Prior to your purchasing this item you should know a bit about some of its qualities. By knowing more about a certain item before buying it, it will make you more confident in buying that item. In addition to this, additional advantages and disadvantages to choosing this item will also be covered.

When going out looking for this kind of rug, make sure that you look for one made of fine acrylic fibers as this handles well under a stroke test. If made of high quality, there will be very small release of hairs when the fur is stroked. Also read the product label for a complete list of materials used in its production. It is also good to know that sometimes it may include real fur from other animals, such as dogs or cats or others.

Many designs, sizes, and shapes are also available for these kinds of rugs. Most popular designs that are usually produced are tiger, zebra, fox, bear, chinchilla, mink and leopard. Whatever effect you want for your room, whether using these designs to contrast or complement, you will be spoilt for choice. Also these kinds of rugs are usually place on the floor and not hung on the walls as you would with the real thing.

These kind of rugs are also easier to maintain, apart from the foreseeable advantage of buying this kind of rug so as to preserve the life of some wild beast somewhere on the planet. These are also washable as compared to the real thing, the latter not being washable and prone to being smelly and stinky over the long term. Being resistant to wear as compared to its genuine counterpart, it is also hypoallergenic and moth resistant.

These also come in various shapes and sizes so it will not be a problem if you are looking for a specific size for a specific design. It is this flexibility of sizing, shape, and design or patterns that make it a dream for any interior decorator to use.

It is also much cheaper than the real thing thus making it an attractive alternative also. In addition it is not very difficult to buy online and you will not need to have nay clearances or permits to buy it when compared to buying or importing real fur.

Although it can resist cold to a degree, it cannot provide much warmth. In extreme cold and freezing temperatures it will brittle as compared to the real deal. Most faux creations are also not as smooth as the genuine article when touched, and will more like cotton as is the case with low quality false furs. It is also likewise non biodegradable.




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