• Sisal is found in round, oval, or octagonal shapes.
• Both materials can be cut into custom shapes to fit around corners or other awkward areas, such as the fireplace.
• Sisal and sea grass rugs are most often bound in a best-match binding, which means that the rug will be bound in the thread that is closest to the color of the rug.
• Rugs may also be bound with a border of fabric, leather, or suede. You choose the color, pattern, and even the width of the border, though 1 to 3 inches is standard.



left: Sisal is also available in decorative patterns and textures, and it can be dyed to suit any decor.

SOURCES:
Sisal and seagrass samples: All from Merida Rugs, www.meridameridian.com. Available at Eighteenth Street Orientals, Homewood, Alabama, (205) 870-3838. Seagrass samples: Both from Marine Collection; in back: Yangtze, color: Fine Herringbone, 91% seagrass, 9% sisal. In front: Yunna, color: wicker, 100% seagrass. Textured sisal samples: Both from Textura Collection; in back: Marrakech, color: oolong, 100% sisal. In front: Agave Superior, color: warm chestnut, 100% sisal. Paper/sisal blends: In back: Paper Tweed Collection, color: ebony, 55% sisal, 45% paper. Center: Adirondack Collection, Tatami, color: light stripe, 100% paper. In front: Paper Tweed Collection, color: slate, 55% sisal, 45% paper. Sisal/wool blends: All from Lana Collection, Grand Tournai. In back: cocoa; center: tweed; in front: millet. Colorful/patterned sisal: In back: Bonpresso Collection, color: lilac, 100% sisal. Center: Malawi from the Structure Collection, color: tamarind, 100% sisal. In front: Wilton from the Structure Collection, color: Arles blue, 100% sisal.