Cowhide Rugs- A perfect blend of art and technique!
Today with the variety of different types of rugs available in the market, a large number of people have shifted to using rugs than ever before, opting them to the more opulent and grand carpets. The trendy and the modern designer rugs are affordable and durable in comparison. Rugs are made of various animal hides like the bear, sheep and even some wild animals, but it is the hide of the cow that is most popular.
The best quality hides are used for the manufacture of these rugs and besides being durable and affordable, the Cowhide rug today is made using advanced technological methods that they require minimal maintenance.Simple soft brushes and mild detergents are all that is required in the cleaning the rugs made of the hide of cows. The rug can also be cleaned using vacuum cleaning or vapor cleaning. Manually a regular dusting or shaking of the rug will also help in keeping it dust free everyday especially if you have children and pets at home. To remove stains it would be good to use a wet sponge along with a mild detergent if it is a stubborn stain.
The advanced technique affects a brilliant makeover on the hide converting it into a Cowhide rug that it is difficult to tell it has been made out of a dull and simple looking hide of an animal like the cow. Irrespective of the kind of hide it is, the art and craft involved in transforming it into a designer rug is definitely a work of high craftsmanship and artistry. The hide being so versatile makes it easy for the tanners and designers to create a work of art out of this simple and bland hide into designer Cowhide rugs. The colors that are commonly seen are usually black or brown but one gets to see rugs in some other rare colors also like the different shades of greens,yellows and even fiery red making it look natural and bright.
Cowhide rugs are available for every size and shape of a room so irrespective of the area of the room you can select your rug. It can be used effectively in both the living rooms or the bedrooms and even the children’s nursery. Actually, the natural quality of the Cowhide rug makes it ideal to be used in the children’s rooms. In fact, the best the options are so widespread that you can even create a Cowhide rug covering for the floor for any room using an assortment of smaller area rugs and a combination of colors and designs to create your own unique design.
The Cowhide rugs are beautifully designed in the usual stripes and animal prints, but nowadays you can get the rugs designed in modern geometrical designs, abstract design done by using a paint brush and even floral designs. The commonplace colored hides in black, white or brown are converted to such beautiful Cowhide rugs that it has taken a place of pride in most homes and which can be confidently shown off to friends.
The author has a business where he is having a natural or exotic animal print cowhide rug to suit every decor & budget, and matching decorator pillows too.