Difference Between Rugs & Carpet

Although in India, according to CarpetandRugPedia.com, carpet and rug simply refer to a floor covering, Americans see them as two different categories. Carpet denotes a wall-to-wall, installed floor covering and rug refers to a floor covering that covers an area of a room.

Identification

Carpets are permanently installed in a room. Rugs are bound, covering an area of a space.

Features

Rugs can be easily transported, either for decorating purposes or when a homeowner moves.

Accents

Residential carpets are generally found in a solid color that is neutral to the room's furnishings. Rugs, however, are often used to accent a particular theme, either through a pattern or bold color scheme.

Considerations

Carpets are preferred by people who like to walk on soft, warm coverings with bare feet; area rugs leave sections of a floor bare.

Materials

Although both rugs and carpets can be found in a variety of fabrics including wool, silk and synthetics such as nylon, carpets are more commonly associated with synthetic, mass-produced materials. High-end rugs will likely be made from wool or silk.

References

• Carpete and Rug Pedia: FAQ
• Rugs Direct Blog.com: Difference between a rug and carpet

Resources

• Carpet and Rug Pedia.com: Typse of Carpet Fabric