Braided Rugs
Pelletier Rug has been offering braided rugs since 1957!Braided Rugs Today
![How to warm up a room? With a braided rug!](images/braided-rugs/braided-rug-09.jpg)
Today, braided rugs are made with all new materials. They also come in sharp colors that match today's fabrics. They are perfect for rooms where our decor will benefit from a "home-spun" or colonial look. Nothing says "take me back in time" like a braided area rug.
Are Braided Rugs Durable?
Yes! Braided rugs are very durable. The variation of colors is perfect for hiding soil and traffic patterns. The random changes are superb at hiding small stains too. It's not that braids don't get dirty or stained. They do, but they just don't show it. They are like magicians that are great at hiding what's right in front of you.You Need a Non-Slip Pad
Braided rugs are very durable. However, they are most vulnerable to coming apart at the stitching, so ALL braided rugs should be placed over a non-slip pad (even large braids). A non-slip pad reduces strain on the stitching, and greatly extends the life of your braided rug. All braided rug manufacturers require the use of a non-slip pad to validate stitching warrantiesBraided Rug Construction
There are three main types of braided rugs: cloth braids, yarn braids, and tube braids.Cloth Braids
![A braided rug made from cloth. Cloth is more durable than yarn. These braids last a long, long time.](images/braided-rugs/braided-rug-02.jpg)
Cloth braided rugs resist fuzzing and pilling much more than other styles of braided rugs. But because cloth costs more than yarn, they are also the most expensive.
Since the closure of the Thorndike Mills we have not had a source of true wool cloth braided rugs. However, Capel makes a beautiful braid made from woven yarn that is just lovely and which captures the look and spirit of a cloth braid.
Yarn Braids
![A braided rug made from yarn. Yarn is more susceptible to fuzzing or pilling. Nevertheless, yarn braids are the most popular due to their lower price.](images/braided-rugs/braided-rug-04.jpg)