Buying a rug online
Many of us do this, however understandably some are very cautious – being aware that a computer screen image may look different to the real thing.
But many hundreds of people do just that. From the rug seller’s point of view, the larger and clearer the image can be, the more likelihood of happy customers.
We spend a good deal of time getting the rug image right – by the end of putting the new season rugs online we’d be happy not to see another for, oh, at least a year!
This is the largest size we display, however if a customer wants to see a larger rug image, we email that through, or even post a printed copy. Do you think this is big enough to display on line?
Free Samples for Stipple and Shaggy Rugs
Something that customers choosing a plain Stipple rug, or one of our sumptuous Shaggy rugs, have found helpful is the free sample service.
A sample of the Shaggy rug in blue
So if you want to be sure of the colour of the rug you want to buy, or perhaps to consider alternative colours, just email des@majestic-rugs.co.uk with your rug choices and your name and address, and he’ll pop some samples in the post to you.
Of course this is also a great way to see and feel the quality of your rug before buying – and these rugs really are gorgeously deep and thick.
Wilton rugs
I asked Des about Wilton rugs:
The word “Wilton” refers to the type of weaving method used to produce the rugs displayed on our website. “Wilton” is one of the oldest machine-made weaving crafts and is renowned for the ability to produce carpets and rugs in the finest worsted yarns and also in the highest yarn density.
This means that the “Wilton” weaving method can produce a very high quality pencil point design definition which will not only look better, but will also maintain those good looks because the yarn density will wear better.
All of the rugs offered on our website are produced by the “Wilton” weaving method which is a mark of quality.
Shaggy rug cleaning
I do love my Shaggy rug, but was not too sure how to tackle it with my Dyson, or even if I should…
So, as ever, I knew that Des would have the answer:
“The Shaggy rug supplied by Majestic Rugs is produced in 100% Stain-resistant Polypropylene heat set yarn to provide the maximum opportunity to retain both pile definition and original good looks. This luxurious long-piled Shaggy rug is also produced in traditional Wilton Weave construction to provide excellent and sturdy surface tuft pile anchorage.
Tuft pile anchorage is important, as this allows the rug to be vacuumed with both a suction cleaner and a beater action floor cleaner, by following these simple rules –
A) The suction cleaner should be on a low setting.
B) The beater action cleaner should be on a high setting.Before you vacuum your Shaggy rug it would be wise to lift and shake the rug in order to loosen any normal household dust and grit, and this will help to make vacuuming more efficient. Our Shaggy rug is a heavy product and therefore it may not be practical or possible to lift or to shake, and therefore I recommend that you lift one edge of the rug, and then flap the rug to create an air flow wave beneath the rug. This will help to loosen the dust and grit and allow for more efficient vacuuming.
Every three months I recommend that you turn the rug over completely and then vacuum the back of the rug to remove dust and grit. It is always surprising how this manages to congregate in spite of normal household cleaning. Regular vacuuming of all rugs and carpets is strongly recommended to prolong the product life and good looks and also to help prevent premature wear.
Caution: This advice is applicable to the Shaggy rug quality supplied by Majestic Rugs Ltd, and may not necessarily apply to other shaggy rug qualities available from other sources.”
Thanks, Des – thorough advice on how to keep my Shaggy rug in great condition. I never thought to turn a rug over and vacuum the underside – what a great idea!
Rug Size Tips
When ordering your rug online, please check your size requirements carefully as you don’t want to buy a rug that is too big or too small.
Dining Room: If you are buying a rug to go under a dining room table then please add a minimum of four feet (1.20 Metres) to the overall size of your dining table.
Hallway Rug Runners: Your hallway runner rug should be up to two feet (0.60 Metres) shorter than the hall length, and please remember the door opening restriction which should not conflict with the runner.
