What is a Braided Rug?
A braided rug is an area rug for use in the home that is fashioned by braiding strips of fabric together. A braided rug can come in any size or color combination, and is available in many shapes such as round, oval, rectangle, and even heart-shaped. You can choose which type of braided rug you like the best: some are flat, having been constructed of flat folded lengths of fabric; while others have some cushioning thickness because they have been made from tubular braids. A braided rug can complement any home that features a country décor. People have long appreciated the homey, nostalgic charm of a braided rug-and their practicality. A braided rug is reversible, durable, and normally, machine washable. A myriad of different fabrics can go into a braided rug, from the simplest cottons to the finest wools. In some circles, a braided rug is also called a rag rug. This name comes from the practice of rug makers long ago who ripped apart old clothing to make a new and useful article-in many