Archive for November 2008

Shaggy Rugs For Winter

Keep jack frost at your door and warm your floor this winter with a shaggy rug. Modern Rugs looks at why shaggy rugs are ideal for this time of year as well as the brand new shaggy ranges which are on offer.

As winter approaches and the weather gets colder we all tend to spend more time in doors where it’s nice and warm! So the last thing you need is to be walking around your house on a cold hard floor. Because shaggy rugs have a thick pile and soft feel they are the best way of adding warmth and comfort to your floor in the winter months. Not only that but they are suitable for most rooms in the home from lounges to bedrooms.
 
With this in mind we have launched some brand new shaggy collections for Winter ’08 to add to our already huge range. Our new wool shaggy ranges include Crystal, Tashen and Jeff Banks rugs. The Crystal range features rugs that contain a mixture of several shaggy styles all in one whilst the new Tashen rugs have a low cut pile with chunky strands in an exciting array of colours. The new Jeff Banks shaggy range is highly luxurious with a lusciously thick soft pile, for those that are looking for the ultimate shaggy in terms of style and quality.
 
We also have 3 new synthetic fibre shaggies which are Dumroo, Mirage and Whisper. The Dumroo range is a real innovation in shaggy rug design, with their baubled shimmering pile and vibrant colour choices there is nothing else quite like them. The Mirage rugs replicate the look and feel of a wool shaggy without the expense or pile shedding, and is available in 4 plain colours. Finally the new Whisper collection features some of the softest feeling shaggies we have ever come across and we recommend that you view our product videos of these rugs to see for yourself.
 
So if you are planning on keeping cosy with a shaggy rug this winter there’s never been a bigger or better choice.

Modern Rugs Launch Innovative New Product Videos

Customers can now see our rugs in more detail than ever before as product videos become available for many of our ranges. This exciting innovation is already getting a great response from everyone that seen it. Yet another reason why Modern Rugs is staying one step ahead of the competition.

Here at Modern Rugs we are constantly looking for innovate ways to improve our service and improve the shopping experience for our valued customers. Whilst we have always gone to great lengths to feature detailed close up images of our rugs we have now taken things a step further. Product videos can now be found on over 50% of our rug ranges (excluding our childrens rugs) and we are working hard to add videos to the rest of our ranges shortly. You won’t find product videos on any of our competitors websites, we are the only online rug retailer to offer this facility to customers.
 
Early feedback to these new product rug videos has been fantastic, with many customers already commenting on how it has made it so much easier for them to choose their rug as well as giving them more confidence in buying online. Jane from Oxford comments “I was a bit hesitant to buy a rug on the internet because it is quite a tactile product and I usually like to see things like that in the flesh before buying, but the videos on your website were fantastic and let me see each rug in the detail I needed. The rug is now in my lounge and it looks brilliant!”.

Each video not only shows the rug close up but customers can also see the rug being felt and lifted up showing the thickness and quality of the pile as well as the rug backing. You can view the videos for yourself and send us your own feedback along with as any other suggestions you may have, we’d love to hear from you.

Beat The Credit Crunch At Modern Rugs UK

Whilst all you will find in the news is doom and gloom, here at Modern Rugs we like to be a bit more positive about the credit crunch. We have been working hard to help our customers through this difficult period by offering some amazing deals across our ranges. Not only that but we also promise that you won’t find our rugs cheaper anywhere else online.

At Modern Rugs we have always strived to offer fantastic deals on our rugs with saving of up to 50% on high street, retail outlet and department store prices as well as free delivery. Yet as the credit crunch hit we knew we needed to do even more for our customers. As one of the UK’s leading rug retailers we have used our large buying power to re-negotiate lower prices with our key manufacturers and suppliers. Lower costs for us mean we are able to offer lower prices for our customer, and we have been quick to offer further reductions on many popular ranges including Sparkle rugs, Glamour, RO, Harlequin, Sisal, Matrix and many more.

All of our prices also now include VAT at the new lower rate of 15%. And because we never like to be beaten on price we even guarantee to match any other internet retailers price if you find the same rug cheaper online and give you an extra £5 back.
 
Customers in the market for a real bargain should take a look at our rugs. We have added several new budget collections along with some new designs in current budget ranges. The Patina, Ultra and Visiona collections contain some outstanding contemporary designs made with a durable polypropylene in a wide selection of colours and sizes. Prices start from just £34 for the Patina collection, £37 for the Ultra collection and £39 in the Visiona collection. If your looking for a more traditional style of rug try our Dynasty collection which features traditional oriental aubusson designs in a choice of 6 colours with price starting from just £34 and sizes ranging up to 240 x 340cm. Or if a cosy shaggy rug is more your taste our fantastic Nordic shaggy rugs have a thick soft pile from just £39 available in plain neutral colours and also patterned designs.
 
With so many great offers the credit crunch doesn’t have to stop you treating your home to a nice new rug.