What is difference between "Rug" and "Carpet?"?


Question:

Answers:
The word carpet is a loose term for room-sized rugs that are forty square feet or more (6 feet x 9 feet or more) while the average area rug (i.e., Persian policheh) is approximately 4 feet x 7 feet. Whatever their size, Oriental and European rugs and carpets consist of pile tied by Persian or Turkish knots to a foundation (wool, silk, hemp or, in the case of modern factory-made carpets, jute.)


To me, a carpet fully covers the floor, wall to wall.

A rug covers just a portion of it.
Carpet is installed wall to wall. Rugs just lay there.
to me
a rug
is something that is not attached to the floor- It has visible edges and could be moved if needed-
a carpet-
is laid wall to wall and is fastened to the floor - its permanent
carpets are usually wall to wall
rugs are often used for smaller areas.

some people refer carpets to rugs,
Carpet is affixed to the floor and rugs just cover a smaller area and are moveable.,

More Related Questions & Answers...
  • What is a good place in Connecticut to replace my kitchen countertop?
  • Anyone have any ideas on how to cover transoms?
  • I just purchased 3 from framenames.com thanks to your advice, they look great has anyone else bought from them
  • PBteen help?
  • How can i take off sliding closet doors?
  • I am building a new home & I do not know anything about different type of wood for kitchen cabinets what wood?
  • Any one ever use DirectBuy. Good? / Bad?
  • Paint and wallpaper do not mix. Help with dilemma...?
  • Primer question?
  • Does anyone know where to buy the Fabric that covers partitioning in offices?
  • This article contents is create by this website user, FindHomeAnswers.com doesn't promise its accuracy.
    Copyright 2007-2008 FindHomeAnswers.com     Contact us    Terms of Use

    Home and Garden