Americana

I was at the Great Lakes Folk Festival this weekend and ran into a woman who makes hand-braided wool rugs. Her booth was filled with beautiful examples of her art and it made me think that we don’t give the braided rug much due as a true fixture of American decorating. It might be because the history of the braided rug is that of the working class and poor. It was a way to use scraps of material and worn out clothing to add a bit of warmth to a home. But just like most utilitarian housing applications, the braided rug has now become part of Americana, and if you’re home has a country, colonial, or especially an Arts and Crafts feel to it, these rugs are an absolute must for your floors.

Rugs to My Door carries two great lines of braided rugs, Capel and Colonial (CMI). Capel, from Troy, North Carolina, has been making braided rugs for 90 years. (In fact 2007 marks their 90th Anniversary) They have braids from room size to scatter and from wool to cotton to polypropylene. CMI is a New England braided rug company that has been around for about 50 years. They produce mainly synthetic braided rugs, but also do work in wool and cotton. Together we feel these two lines give you a great selection of braided rugs for all sorts of applications. Check them out and let me know what you think.

Until again,
Your rug fanatic

Paul Johnson
Buyer for Rugs to My Door