The One Thing Missing From Your Living Room Decor

As a place where you and your family spends time relaxing, watching television or hosting guests, a living room needs more than the basic elements of a sofa, TV, and coffee table. One key way to make your living room more comfortable (and expensive-looking) is to add soft furnishings like rugs, carpets and cushions.

For an instant touch of luxury, try weaving a Middle Eastern-style rug into your living room decor.

A Persian, Ishafan or Oriental hand-knotted carpet can turn any modern interior into a luxurious and elegant space. Keep it fab not drab with these handy care tips:

• Leave dirt at the door.
• Before they enter, make sure family members and guests wipe their feet after removing their shoes at the main door, so that dirt doesn't accumulate on your precious carpet!

• Blot, not rub.
• Trying to remove a stain by rubbing it can cause it to set permanently. Instead, use a kitchen towel or roll, blotting from the outside in, to soak up any spills. You can also dab with a warm water-soaked sponge.

• Rotation duty.
• Every six months, carefully rotate your carpet 180 degrees to prevent areas with heavy foot traffic from wearing down.

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