Rug Blog!

Want some new carpet but don’t want to make a big ecological footprint? That’s where Karastan carpet comes in.

Many Karastan carpets allow you to live green because they’re produced using eco-friendly practices and are made with recycled and sustainable materials like recycled rubber, wool and renewably sourced polymers. Karastan's woven wool carpets have renewable and biodegradable qualities and are naturally hard-wearing. Karastan carpets are CRI Green Label Plus (GLP) certified and contribute to LEED points, so they improve the comfort as well as the health of your home - and the environment.

Karastan SmartStrand carpet is made from renewably-sourced, readily-available agricultural materials such as corn-based polymers, DuPont Sorona, so it's good for the environment and good for you. Karastan SmartStrand is eco-friendly while also tough, durable, naturally stain-resistant, beautiful, and soft and comfortable underneath your feet. SmartStrand carpets are made using 30% less energy than regular carpet and less CO2 emissions occur during production.

For a fantastic range of eco-friendly Karastan carpeting flooring at warehouse prices, check out Boro Rug today.

Carpet, area rugs, vinyl or laminate? So many carpeting flooring options to choose from. Let’s take a look at the benefits of each.

Carpet is one of the most popular flooring choice and represents the “fifth wall” in the house. The possibilities are almost unlimited when it comes to colors, styles and textures. Carpets are easy to care for, provide sound insulation, and act as an insulator against heat and cold. Carpet is safe, durable, comfortable, and can even improve indoor air quality by trapping potential allergens.

Area Rugs add an element of warmth and softness to any room. Area rugs are highly versatile and can serve to unify or separate rooms. Rugs add color and vitality to spaces and may be hand-knotted or machine-made. Whether it’s an Oriental or Persian rug, a classic French check rug or a contemporary animal-print rug, area rugs are sure to lend personality to your room.

Vinyl and Laminate flooring looks great, is easy to clean and maintain, and is highly durable with scratch resistant, fade resistant, and water resistant properties. Vinyl tile flooring offers numerous design possibilities and replicates the beauty of wood, stone, ceramic, metals and other natural materials.

I have a confession to make. I’m a lazy fraud. I have hardwood floors, and I hate sweeping them. I mean, I had to do it every day to keep them looking clean. It’s terrible having to rub your feet together before you crawl into bed to get the dirt and crumbs off of them, so that you don’t drag the dirt into your bed.

So I decided to buy a karastan carpet. Karastan area rugs are perfect because they don’t allow for the visibility of dirt, and they can be vacuumed, which is much preferable to sweeping. Plus, they fill up the space of a room, making it cozier and homier.

I don’t have to work as hard to keep my apartment clean, and it looks much better with a karastan carpet, warmer, and overall more elegant. When I invite lady friends over, they are always so impressed with my interior decoration, saying “My, what a lovely dining room you have, it’s all tied together so well. “ And I say, “But of course, my dear. Did you expect me to simply have dirty wooden floors?” Embarrassed, they always reply, “Of course not, it’s just that you’ve done such a lovely job with these - are they Karastan area rugs?” Why yes, my dear, yes they are.

Persian carpeting flooring is a key part of Persian culture. These distinctive carpets and rugs are one of the most well known facets of Persian culture and art and stem from ancient times (as far back as 500 B.C.). Iranian carpets are considered to be some of the finest in the world and are a beautiful addition to any home or office.

The carpet industry in Iran engages some 5 million workers and produces carpets for international and domestic markets. One of the largest Persian carpets is the "Carpet of Wonder" in Muscat in the Sultanate of Oman; at 4343 square meters, it took four years, 600 workers and 12 million man hours of work to complete!

Persian carpets are traditionally hand-made of tightly woven wool and feature symmetrical knots ("Turkish" or "Ghiordes") or asymmetrical knots ("Persian" or "Senneh"). Carpet designs are usually symmetrical, and common motifs include Boteh, Gul, Herati, Mina-Khani, Rosette and Shah Abbasi.

Persian Karastan area rugs feature an array of intricate and colorful patterns, designs and motifs — everything from historic Islamic buildings and monuments, spirals, flowers, vases, stripes and geometrics to panel, paisley, tree and fish patterns.

If you want a huge range of choice when it comes to carpeting, look no further than Karastan area rugs. Karastan rugs come in almost every shape, style, color and pattern imaginable, so you’re bound to find something that suits your home décor.

Colors range from beige, brown, black, gray, blue and green to purple, red/rust, white/ivory and yellow/gold. Round and rectangular rugs are available, as well as runners and continuous runners. Choose from a wide range of patterns and styles, including contemporary, traditional/Persian, animal prints, casual, check/plaid/stripe, trellis and floral.

Here are some of our favorite Karastan carpet rugs:

Red French Check – Made of 100% New Zealand wool, this rug is perfect for a children’s playroom or a classic bedroom filled with wooden furniture.

Bistro – Sunny and cheery, and packed with patchwork and floral designs, the Bistro rug is perfect for a cozy sitting room crowded with books, artwork and other treasures.

Mystical Zebra – Made of premium Karalon nylon, this animal print rug captures the adventure and drama of the African savanna, and is a perfect showpiece in a minimalist home.