FAQ's
First, think about how the room is used. In high-traffic areas, let’s say a casual lounge, you should go for well-balanced colours rather than very light colours. For rooms with outside or pet access, or where food and drinks are often served, you’ll want a low-pile carpet as it hides the tracks from frequent vacuuming. A soft, plush high-end rug can offer a lux look and feel for low-activity spaces like bedrooms and formal living rooms.
Naturally, there are a few spots that would have varying shades of colours within the same colour, it is called the natural abrash of the rug. Abrash refers to the uneven dyeing of the wool and it is supposed to be one of the beautiful aspects of a handmade rug. Secondly, it may be due to the fact that as carpet piles are pushed in opposing directions, typically from foot traffic, colour differences may appear. You can fix this by sweeping or vacuuming the pile in a uniform direction.
The best way to get rid of such a smell would be to air it out. We advise our customers to normally air out the rug in natural light for a day or two as the carpets are kept in the showroom piled on top of one another. The odour is due to wool being kept on top of wool over a period of time, as it may happen at showrooms or warehouses. The odour is not harmful and usually fades within 72 hours. You can speed up air circulation by opening windows and using fans.
You may vacuum your carpet every day and for high-traffic areas, we recommend it. Dirt is the enemy as it becomes ground into your carpet and may pile up at the base (mostly wool). At a minimum, vacuum at least twice per week to keep your carpet in great shape.