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I get the long-term value of a durable flatweave. I appreciate the laidback look of sisal. I have even been drawn to odd-shaped rugs (including a 60-foot-long rainbow one).

Rugs always look different in a home than they do in a store, so you should ask to take it home on approval before purchasing it. Beth Assaf can be reached at Rug Chic, 985.674.1070 ...

Sisal rugs are very coarse and dense in construction, and that will lead to the visibility of the installed rug’s seams. This is one of the beauties of incorporating sisal into a room design.

Wool rugs are beautiful, but they also pile, which may not be great for crawling babies or young children, as they may ingest the fibres. For a kids’ room, consider an acrylic heat-set weave.