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Today, we will be interested in a subject that has become very trendy lately: seaweed stairway. How and why to lay a seagrass carpet and what are its advantages and disadvantages?
Discover the answers in the following lines, illustrated by an image gallery specially chosen to help you and guide you in your research!
Seagrass staircase: an ecological and practical choice
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What is seagrass? It is a floor covering made of a coarse weave. It is the hardiest and most resistant plant fiber because it is insensitive to moisture. The seagrass is made, in fact, from the aquatic plants of the genus Juncus from the family of grasses, as its name suggests.
Seagrass staircase: eco-friendly and easy to install carpet
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In the following lines, we will be interested in seagrass carpets, which are becoming more and more used for dressing staircases in contemporary interiors. Its aesthetic appearance is uncluttered and very easy to integrate the most classic decor with the most modern decor. Seagrass carpets are sometimes found in the kitchen, in the bathroom and in some outdoor areas. You will also be presented with a selection of seagrass floor mats and practical and decorative objects made from this trendy material.
Attach seagrass carpeting with metal grab bars
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It is not only resistant to moisture, but it is also used to isolate the sound of footsteps. If you have a stone staircase, for example, the seagrass carpet will absorb the echo of the cages. It also plays the role of a wonderful thermal insulator. In particular, choosing a seagrass coating to dress a staircase is practical and aesthetically very speaking.
Ground carpet made of seagrass to dress the floor
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What is the price of a carpet or slabs of seagrass? Their price depends on their two main qualities: thickness and type of weaving. Regarding the prices, they vary from 7 € and 75 € for the m².
Seagrass carpet with decorative black cotton detail
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The seagrass, like all plant fibers, is an extra element very practical in interior decoration. It must nevertheless be noted that it has some defects. When choosing your seagrass carpet, pay attention to its weight! Otherwise, his pose will be difficult. If you have a wooden staircase, be careful not to spoil it when laying your new seagrass carpet.
Sea rush carpet with decorative beige detail
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Very robust and easy to maintain and clean with water, the seagrass does not like spaces too dry or too sunny and needs to be humidified regularly.
Elegant and modern style interior with stairs carpeted with seagrass
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It is as simple as a carpet. If you absolutely want to fix your coating in seagrass, our advice is to stick it using the fixatives, the least toxic possible, such as acrylic and vinyl glues. It is even possible to achieve this with simple double-sided tape. Another practical fastening method is the metal or brass holding bars.
Idea of fixing the carpet in seagrass with bars of maintains
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If you really want to put a seagrass carpet on your stairs, you need to keep some important tips in mind. This type of fiber needs to be regularly moistened to maintain their appearance, elasticity and strength. Otherwise, the carpet may become very slippery. The humidification should be done at least once a month over the entire surface with a mop.
Seagrass: a modern vegetable and ecological fiber for your home
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Cleaning and maintaining your seagrass carpet is essential to maintain its shine and strength. How to clean it at best? Vacuuming or cleaning with a soft brush, at least once a week or two, is enough. It is also necessary to ventilate regularly the room where it was installed to avoid the appearance of mold.
Dress up your wooden staircase with a carpet to protect it
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Long handed over to the corridors and the entrance, vegetable fibers are becoming more and more important in contemporary living rooms. Their natural elegance and eco-friendliness make them the favorite flooring for many people. They are, in addition, very appreciated for their robustness and their comfort. Besides the seagrass, there are also other natural fibers including mountain rush, sisal and bamboo.
Large staircase covered with carpet in seagrass
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For a natural floor and to create a warm atmosphere, plant materials are ideal. Healthy and ecological, they insulate from the cold and are hardly inflammable.
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Modern interior with stairs dressed in carpet of seagrass
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Dress the stairs with vegetable fibers by choosing a seagrass carpet
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The seagrass is also inviting in the living room, the kitchen and the bathroom in the form of elegant and modern floor mats. Below, you can discover a selection of the most beautiful rush carpets and how they were installed:
Seagrass carpet in green, available for sale on the Leroy Merlin website
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The seagrass carpet is inviting in the bathroom
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Seagrass floor carpet for dressing the floor of the living room
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Contemplate this beautiful carpet made of seagrass!
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A rustic-style living room with seagrass floor mats
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Beautiful rug made of seagrass, design by Montauk
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Headboard made of seagrass for a natural bedroom decoration
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If you are really in love with this type of vegetable fiber, there are also decorative objects made of seagrass that you can match with the carpet of your staircase or decorate another corner of your living space.
Seagrass basket, Alexis World Market source
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A basket made of seagrass, Ten Thousand Village design
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To learn how to lay a seagrass carpet, watch the video below:
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