Natural leather rugs – are they in fashion?

How many times have you heard that natural leather has gone out of fashion? Perhaps more often the statement was made that animal skin on the floor contributes to the suffering of their owners? Don’t believe those words. Below we dispel the myths and present only the truth about how it is produced natural leather carpets. We justify why they have been in fashion continuously for years.

Acquisition of natural leather – a myth of animal suffering

Like you, we have heard many theories about the use of animal skins to make utilitarian items, such as natural leather rugs or jackets.

Of course, there are farms exclusively for leather, although most producers of leather accessories, use the one that remains in the slaughterhouses where the meat is obtained. Animals are treated humanely in them. Before slaughter, nervousness in them is eliminated by providing them with appropriate conditions and calming them down, as well as anesthesia.

Law and facts

It is worth mentioning that trusted manufacturers that produce rugs from natural leather take great care to ensure that it does not come from the so-called traditional ritual slaughter. You need to know that it is prohibited in Poland. This is regulated by law Article 34(1) of the Law of 21/08/1997 on animal protection.

“A vertebrate animal in a slaughterhouse may be killed only after it has been rendered unconscious by qualified persons.” Also in many European Union countries, including Italy, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Germany and Portugal, it is required that the animal be stunned or anesthetized during slaughter.

Natural leather rugs – advantages of using animal skins in interiors

In the past, our grandparents and great-grandparents bought leather carpets for summer cottages, usually of the Brda type, i.e. wooden, with slanted roofs, heated by a fireplace. Leather for the floor added character and luxury to such a place.

Today, as you may have noticed, natural leather carpets can be found in homes, apartments, home offices, as well as offices or law firms. Everywhere where owners go for a luxurious and elegant interior look.

More advantages

However, it should be noted that giving a room a chic look is not the only advantages of natural leathers. They dampen sounds and are unique. There are no two identical leathers in the world, just as there are no two people with identical fingerprints. This is because they are always different, however small the detail. They also make an ideal insulating mat from the ground, so you can spread them out for children to play on the floor.

You also need to know that natural leather carpets are appreciated among people who live according to the Danish Hygge philosophy or Italian dolce vita. Moreover, they are also gaining a lot of popularity among allergy sufferers.

Animal skin rugs – the most fashionable proposals to fit any interior

If you asked us which natural leather rug to choose, sheep or cowhide, we would have a hard time deciding. Each of them has its own advantages. Moreover, they can be laid not only on the floor, but also hung on the wall.

Sheepskin rugs, which have long pile, are commonly called błams. They are also often used as an ornament for a bed, armchair or storage chest. Cowhide rugs, on the other hand, are ideal for the bedroom at the foot of the marriage bed or by the sofa in the living room.

Fashion does not pass

Leather carpets have not gone out of fashion for years. They are used to decorate homes all over the world. They will blend in perfectly with the overall interior design, whether you want to decorate your home in an elegant Scandinavian style, luxurious glamour, as well as natural boho.

One of the most fashionable trends, among rugs made of naturalized leather, are patchwork ones made of cowhide. They consist of a collection of leather patches sewn together. The important thing is that you can order such a rug in any size, so that it perfectly fits your interior, and it can also be made according to your own design.

Fashionable natural leather carpets in children’s rooms

Did you know that natural leather carpets also work well in children’s rooms? However, it is worth applying the rule that the smaller the child, the shorter the pile. The reason for this is, of course, the safety of the youngest users of floor leather.

Cowhide rugs, as well as sheepskin rugs, prove to be the ideal solution, both when the baby sits up independently and when he starts to take his first steps. They cushion falls, insulate the floor from the toddler’s bottom, and provide a natural mat for the first games on the floor. In later years, they can be used as a soft floor in a home wigwam or tent. Just put pillows inside and you will create a cozy base for your little ones.

Many advantages

In a teenager’s room, a natural leather rug will look perfect as a bedside accessory. Thanks to it, getting up in the morning from a nightmare will turn into a pleasant and cozy daily routine, and the luxurious quality of leather for the floor will add an elegant touch to the interior.

Also note the fact that rugs made of natural leather have a positive effect on children’s integrative sensory abilities. Little feet and hands are just learning to touch. Perception of different textures, including those made of natural leather, supports both toddlers’ cognitive and emotional development. In addition, it supports their social integration. Touch is the first sense that arises during human development. So once the baby is born, take care of its proper but also pleasant tactile stimuli, and this is what natural leather rugs provide.

How to clean natural leather carpets?

If you are thinking about buying a fashionable leather rug, and the only problem that bothers you in making a decision is the question of cleaning it, then drop all your worries. Natural leather carpets are cleaned very rarely, so they retain their natural and luxurious appearance for years.

If you want to get rid of crumbs, small debris or dust, it is enough to hang them up in the open air, for example, on a laundry dryer. However, it is worth paying attention to put them through several of its lines, so that there are no kinks that involve damage to the structure of the skin. You can also treat them with a vacuum cleaner with very low suction power.

Precautions

In addition, you must know that natural leather should not be washed. For heavy soiling, you should use special chemicals designed for leather carpets. They are usually in the form of powders, which you sprinkle on the pile, leave for the time specified by the manufacturer, and then very gently comb out, always in the direction of the laying pile, and never against the pile.

Unfortunately, if you place natural leather carpets in the room of a small child, there is a risk of flooding it with, for example, water from a bottle or a non-cup. In this case, you need to quickly and gently, with paper towels or a soft and well-absorbent cloth, wipe off the drink and dry the carpet, for example, with the cool air of a hair dryer.

How to give durability to natural leather carpets so that they remain in an unchanged condition?

In medicine, prevention is better than cure, in the case of leather for flooring, it is better to preserve than clean. Therefore, always buy them from reliable and trusted dealers. They guarantee not only their naturalness, but also elegance and exclusivity.

In addition, they will advise you on how to make your leather carpets durable, so that they will remain unchanged for many years. It is worth noting that natural leather rugs purchased from a reliable place are already preserved by using freezing them, salting and drying them. However, it wouldn’t hurt for you to get an impregnating agent along with their purchase.

As you can see, natural leather carpets are still in fashion, and their care is not a problem at all. They warm up the interiors, make them cozy, are versatile, can be used in the apartment, home office, as well as in the office. In addition, they also work well in children’s rooms and emphasize the elegance of interiors.

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