There is some historical evidence that discount area rugs have been around for a lot longer than you might imagine. There is evidence of our ancestors weaving rugs from weeds and using animal hides for rugs as well. But things weren’t all that different back then.

In many ways the discount area rugs from bygone days were the prize possessions of the family in the same way it is today with families who own a prized Persian or Oriental rug.

However, that rug from our collective past was different in the sense that the family used it for sitting and sleeping on as well. It seems discount area rugs were much more versatile in our past before our ancestors had invented furniture to sit on and beds to sleep in. Still, the discount area rugs we know today have a very real relative that has been traced back to a specific time and documented.

The Pazyryk carpet was discovered in 1949 by Russians. It dated back to the 5^th century BC and scientists were amazed at how well the shapes and designs on the piece had been preserved.

The art of rug making has come a long way since those early times.  In the modern world there are several methods used that are the most common all over the world. Rug hooking might be the most familiar to most people. Discount area rugs, as well as other kinds, are made by rug hooking, which is the process where strings of wool or yarn are pulled through a stiff wooden base.

Another type of rug making was common in the 20^th century.  Rag rugs took scraps of fabric and placed them on a background of old sacking.

While today’s discount area rugs are often woven using the same methods that have been employed for generations, some modern discount areas rugs are made by machine. The area rug has had a long history in the modern home as well.

They’ve got a lot going for them when it comes to both style and durability. They come in a variety of sizes and shapes and most often their range in price from around $50 to $500 dollars with the more high end products like the Persian and the Oriental rugs sometimes costing over one thousand dollars.

There are different uses for different styles of discount area rugs as well. A round style is best suited to cosmetic purposes as the shape breaks up the look of any room. With the new homes that have hardwood floors, area rugs are often the choice to keep the floors in their pristine state. Round area rugs have many uses and most of these are cosmetic. They are often used on top off wall to wall carpeting to cover stains and other blemishes. Round area rugs are the favored choice for living rooms and bedrooms. They are one of the more versatile types of the discount area rug like the beautiful Cambria from the Mohawk Collection.