Round Rugs for Pet-Friendly Homes – Finding the Perfect Balance of Style and Durability

Raise your hand if you have a cat or dog in your home! Our four-legged friends are there for us when we need them, often greeting us at the door or snuggling in our favorite chair. They also require a certain level of care and maintenance, such as feeding them regularly and taking them outside to use the restroom. Inevitably, all pet owners will experience some accidents in their homes. And more often than not, the mess will be on our living room rug. 

So, what’s a pet owner to do? We think that there are many options to choose from, including round rugs for pet-friendly homes. Today, we want to help you find the perfect balance of style and durability so that you don’t have to forgo purchasing a rug when you have a pet in the home.

Handmade rugs are more durable.

The vast majority of the rugs we sell are either handmade or hand-tufted. This means they’re far more durable than their mass-produced, big-box store retail counterparts. Round rugs for pet-friendly homes usually fall into one of these two categories instead of being machine-made.

Weaving a rug by hand or using a tufting tool means that they are more durable than the alternatives. They can easily withstand the wear and tear of having a pet because of their higher knot count and higher quality materials.

A round rug can help balance an expansive living room.

All of that was about durability. Let’s now talk about style. Round rugs are often used to help make a room feel larger or to create separate “areas” within a great room. 

“But wait, I already have a large great room. Should I still purchase a round rug?” Well, the answer is all about placement. Perhaps you have a large rectangular area rug under your sitting area. Here, you would use a contrasting or complimentary round rug in another place within the same general space. Or vice versa — there is no set rule here. Instead, using a round rug helps to create balance.

Handmade round rugs combine quality with unique style.

Yes, we just gave you a small math equation. We know you thought you were done with math once you graduated. Just bear with us for a moment.

What is the answer to this equation: a handmade Oriental rug + round? 

That’s easy: it equals a unique style with the added benefit of withstanding the foot traffic associated with having a pet. Round rugs are a style that works great in various areas.

What about colors and patterns?

One last note: don’t feel as if you’re locked into a particular color or pattern by purchasing a round rug for your home simply because you have a pet. Instead, embrace the freedom that comes with creativity. You can find many different options, and while you may want to avoid lighter colors at times, the sky is the proverbial limit to what’s available on the market today.

Round rugs for pet-friendly homes from Rug Source

Of course, it’s easier to work with a rug retailer who can help you make the right choice. And that solution is to contact the team at Rug Source. We’ll help you find the right option for your pet-friendly home. Contact us at 980-819-7373 for more information, or visit our inventory online here to get started.