Rug for living room w/ little kids
We’re looking to purchase a new rug for our living room. Something that isn’t too precious & will withstand wear & tear of 3 year old & baby. We have a few Ruggables in kids/play room but are interested in maybe making a purchase from one of the Persian / Turkish rug sellers that operate out of the Berkeley/Oakland area. Would appreciate any recommendations!
Apr 25, 2025
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Hi there!
We really love the rugs from Hook and Loom.
We have several of the loom-hooked natural wool rugs. They were purchased when my twins were babies, and have held up beautifully for nine years.
I don't know if you have started looking at the Persian rug stores, but their rugs are very beautiful but also very very expensive. If you are looking for something not too precious, they might not offer what you want. We recently went to look at rugs and knew we wanted 100% wool (better against stains than a blend) and we wanted to touch the rugs, so we needed a local store, and it was not easy finding one. The Persian rugs were way out of our price range, and the big box rugs had very few wool options and some did not have good quality. After extensive research, we found a moderately pricey 100% wool rug from Crate and Barrel, and a more expensive (but much less than Persian) from Room and Board, and are very happy with both. If you really want a beautiful Persian rug, they are gorgeous and an investment, and I would stick to the Ruggables until your kids are older before springing for one. But if you are in need of a rug right now, I recommend 100% wool. We have kids and cats, and the wool rugs have held up much better than the previous synthetic one that we had.
Prior to having kids, we invested in patterned wool rugs in darker, more saturated colors. Wool is stain resistant and the patterns/colors hide anything which might saturate or penetrate past natural stain resistance. To remove anything which might smell bad, I sprinkle baking soda, allow it to sit, and then vacuum OR apply baking soda, a little bit of vinegar and then blot with a towel. Twenty two years later (and after being professionally cleaned last summer) the carpets still look beautiful and were great investments.