What are Blue Flokati Rugs?

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What are Blue Flokati Rugs?

Blue Flokati rugs are becoming more popular then they ever were. This type of rug was popular back in the 60’s and 70’s but was later replaced with more elegant styles when the shag rug went out the door. Flokati shag rugs are not only decorative but they provide warmth as well.

Pastel Blue Flokati Rugs

The history of Flokati Rugs

These rugs originated in a Vlach village located in the Pindos Mountains found in Greece. Because the sheep were a popular animal, they were raised by shepherds in the mountains. Women would weave the wool into rugs, which filled the homes of almost everyone. Because of the abundant supply of wool, the weavers perfected their skills in rug making and eventually began making them to sell or trade.

Types of Blue Flokati Rugs

Today, the Flokati blue rugs are made from different  type of wool found not only in Greece but in New Zealand as well. Although the wool is from New Zealand, these rugs are still manufactured in Greece. The Blue Flokati rugs can also be made of acrylic, natural wool, or a combination of both. You can purchase wool blue Flokati rugs, as well as natural Flokati rugs.

These rugs can be found in different shapes; oval, square, round, and rectangular. They also come in a variety of colors.

How are Blue Flokati rugs made?

These special rugs are made by using raw wool that is spun into loops and then cut by hand. Then the rugs are washed in waterfalls from the mountain. This helps to toss them about and make them fluffy to achieve the usually softness that only a Blue Flokati rug can provide.

Cleaning Flokati Blue Rugs

When you clean Blue Flokati rugs you need to keep the following in mind.

Because the wool is processed in a special way, the natural oils in the wool are not removed. This allows you to use a white Blue Flokati rug where you normally wouldn’t. The natural oils prevent soil from penetrating into the fibers so you can clean it by simply shaking the rug or sprinkling it with warm water. If it becomes extremely soiled, you may want to fill the bathtub with warm water and use some mild soap to remove the dirt. Make sure that you never use bleach on this rug. Allow it to line dry, never put it in the dryer.

Decorating with Blue Flokati rugs

The Blue Flokati area rugs look great in any room. In the living room, you can place the Blue Flokati rug in front of the sofa and chairs to make a conversation area in your room. You can place the rug in front of the fireplace. Choose a white color for the bedroom and place them at the foot of your bed. If you place the Flokati Blue area rugs in the kitchen, keep it away from the stove area so you don’t get grease on the rug.

Choose a bright color so that everyone will notice the rug when they come into the room. If you liked the look of the 60’s and 70’s you can redecorate your room to be retro and add your Blue Flokati rugs to complete the look.

Buying Blue Flokati Rugs

When shopping to buy blue flokati rugs you need to consider the thickness of the pile – generally the thicker more luxurious the pile the more you are going to spend. A 2,000g pile is very luxurious and sensational under foot whilst a 1,400g pile is lovely but not as thick.