j6sptar lv i c6 economist suntribune october 8 1986 rugs add color accent and life by nancy hoskin rugs lift your decorative scheme out of the ordinary adding color accent and life rugs are easy to move and are available in a wide price range to suit every pocket they are the ultimate in flexibility aside from the traditional types there is a wide variety of contem porary rugs produced by both the carpet industry and by individual craft makers around the world manufactured versions come in all price range brackets and designs the quality of a handmade knotted rug has a lot to do with density the more knots the better check by examining the back to see how fine the knots are and how many there are per square inch some rugs with fewer knots may be made of a superior grade of wool patterns should be clear balanced even luminous printed reproduc tion rugs will look blurred and muddy another alternative is a rug commissioned from a designercrafts man which can usually hang on the wall or become the centerpiece of your living room for a cheerful cozy look rag braided and hooked rugs still have their own thriving traditions there are many varieties of rugs that can be used in all areas of the house whether on top of a hardwood floor as an accent next to a bed or chair or as the center attraction of a room rugs can add color texture and pattern- a chinese rug for example is an elegant addition to a living room a chinese rug is quite traditional and are usually made of silk and wool explained ken carpenter manager of eatons carpet depart ment in markville shopping centre black soft yellow pink peach apricots and blues are favorite colors these rugs have a slight sculp tured look and are usually have a motif like dragons and lotus blos soms some of the patterns have meanings as well a rug that has recently become popular so much so that the queens pantry in unionville has just allocated a room for them are dhurries these rugs are made in india they are hand loomed and made of 100 per cent wool dhurries are available in a variety of colors mostly pastels and are usually with a geometric or floral pattern said susan strike cotton rugs made in northern quebec are also a big favorite at queens pantry they are handmade and come either plain of with a stenciled design susan strike dhurries popular uadmlmek sfuattons may occur where certain products are not available in sufficient quantity to meet demand it a continuing kern is temporarily out of stock we will issue a rain check enabling you to obtain the item at the advertised price ca soon as it becomes available some items may be limited to the quantity available at the time of sole we also reserve the right to correct typogra phic errors trademarks of tandy corporation intertan canada ltd being a registered user sattaioitopes not indudod tim dolby loboratofos ucenslng corp weve got time for everything mini alarm clod anywhere you do 16 mini alarm clock goes digital watch is water resistant to 100 63838 complete your workbench easytoread multi- tester for hobbyists or for professionals 22187 markville shopping ctr 5000 hwy 7 4776407 visa