I've noticed the resurgence in shag rugs in the past year. No longer the polyester shagginess of yore, they have a more modern feeling and offer the opportunity to show off natural fibers in a big, chunky and bright way that feels really good under your feet. Here are my top recent picks. Two of these below I have purchased personally and for clients, while the other I found while judging the annual design review at ID Magazine in the winter...
Tekla by Gunilla Lagerhem Ullberg for Kasthall - This new rug/carpet from Sweden is won design distinction from our ID Magazine judging panel, and I got to call it "the puppy of the review, because nobody can NOT like a puppy." Made of wool and linen, it combines "ancient ways of weaving Nordic sheep’s wool with contemporary patterns inspired by candy and confetti."
>> Our day at ID Magazine
>> Tekla at Kasthall.com
>> Tekla at ID Magazine
Bravoure by Christiane Müller for Danskina - This stuff is pure luxury and more easily available in the US. Hand tufted New Zealand wool is woven in varying lengths and thicknesses to capture amazing color arrays. Available in 48 colors. I installed it in a clients bedroom and loved doing it.
>> Danskina.com in the Netherlands
>> Karkula in NYC is a good resource
Benson and Quinn Shag Rugs by Pottery Barn - Okay, this is the low end choice, and the very one (the Quinn) we put into our bedroom a few months ago. The Quinn is a copy of the higher end versions that are also all wool and German (I think) in design origin. Big chunky strands of wool stand out against our dark stained floor like thick spaghetti. Walking over this is fun.
>> Quinn at PB
>> Benson at PB
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Comments (6)
I'll second the nod for the Bravoure. It's lush and plush and I love the fact that you can buy it in a custom size (mine is 5' x 12').
I adore shag rugs but I haven't yet ventured into buying one because I'm afraid they cannot be cleaned (and surely cleaning won't be an easy thing). So please, could you give me an advise how to deal with the dirt on shaggy rugs cause I'm definitely in love with'em?
The best type of shag rug is still the Flokati shag rug from Greece . These woolen rugs have been a tradition in Greece since 3000 years ago. You can see them here
http://www.rugsusa.com/rugsusa/control/keywordsearch?prod=RUG&SEARCH_STRING=flokati&FILTER_INACTIVE_PRODUCTS=Y&SEARCH_PRODUCT_TYPE=RUG&x=0&y=0
I completely love the Quinn rug...I put it in my living room and it looks great. It's so soft, and very modern looking. But a big problem is that it sheds a lot. It's like living with an alpaca. Anyone else have this problem?
There are so many shaggy rugs now available in the market. Some are more rich in color then the others and some are more shaggier than the others. It depends on what you like best and what you need or want to make your home a better and a more comfortable place to stay. Different colors comes with different themes. I think it depends on each individual to which one they like. Take a look at:
http://www.carpetrugscollection.com
You may find your shaggy rugs there.
Shag rugs are a versatile article appropriate for use in many different decors. You needn't go all out in seventies' style to utilize shag rugs in your interior design plans. These rugs are entirely compatible with almost any contemporary interior layout.