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by sondramartina
6 months ago in Design Dilemma
Rug
I have a chance to sell this rug. I would get something with smaller pattern and probably not more than 2 colours in it.What would you suggest?
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sondramartina Anyone?
6 months ago ·
decoenthusiaste I'd sell it and shop at homedecorators.com. You can shop by color, style, material, size, etc.
6 months ago ·
sondramartina They don't ship to Canada :( Many places don't.
6 months ago ·
sondramartina Dark gray walls,gray sofa and brown with some red in hardwood. It could be almost any colours but white coffee table does nor allow everything.
6 months ago ·
designideas4me a solid colored shag rug that is very big. They are expensive but really pretty. Get one with silver and white and gray shimmer but its really one color just reflects light
6 months ago ·
Billie G What in the world is a "shag" rug?
6 months ago ·
groveraxle Ah, Billie G, you must be a mere child. Missed the 60s. Shag rug:

6 months ago · ·
olldbobbi How about one of these? [houzz=
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6 months ago · ·
Natalie Hi sondramartina
You're wanting to change the rug? Quick questions---are you keeping the blinds? Will you be adding window panels? :)
6 months ago ·
Natalie One more-sorry... Could you take a close-up pic of your chair since it's the only pattern in the room? Thanks!
6 months ago · ·
sondramartina I am keeping the blinds and I will be adding curtains.Chair ,I am not sure that I like but here it is.Maybe i don't like it when combined with rug.
6 months ago ·
sondramartina Natalie ,they are nice but not my type.In rugs prefer symmmetrical patterns.
And I have red persian rug in the basement it is on smaller side ,but it would not work with with white table ,I guess.
6 months ago ·
sondramartina Lets forget red persian rug. It look good where it is now.
6 months ago ·
Carolyn Albert-Kincl Design I think that the texture of a shag rug would work nicely with your furniture. Ikea has them at great price or you can find some beautiful shimmering ones elsewhere in a mixture of tones that would work with what you have.
6 months ago ·
sondramartina I have one shag rag rolled up in the basement,it is with stripes sage and dark brown colour .
Now i feel like Frank Bright with bunch of back up decor items in attic. :)))
6 months ago · ·
olldbobbi Frank Bright? Pillows Frank? That was a LOT of responses!
6 months ago · ·
Natalie Me again... Your best option might just be a shag rug. Once the current rug is moved out of the room, the only pattern is the chair, art, and blinds... If you're not 100% about the chair-then you might want to select a new one or matching pair before choosing a rug. Roll up your rug and look at the room without it. Does the chair feel right/wrong in the space? After you decide that question-you can move forward. Hope this is helpful. :)
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6 months ago · ·
ozana What about a pop of color? It' s all greys, browns, earthy colors, I think a pop of color would compliment the room nicely. Maybe turquoise? What about a deep purple? I think the room needs something to brighten it up!
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6 months ago ·
sondramartina Ozana81 I agree.
6 months ago ·
asandstrom I really like the rug in the room and wouldn't change it. However, if you insist, I would NEVER EVER EVER choose a shag rug. Way too trendy (again) and not a good investment. Plus they're a bear to clean. If money were no object, I'd recommend one of these:
http://www.ralphlauren.com/product/index.jsp?productId=13233250&cp=1760785.11640598&ab=ln_home_cs3_rugs&parentPage=family
http://www.ralphlauren.com/product/index.jsp?productId=13233248&cp=1760785.11640598&ab=ln_home_cs3_rugs&parentPage=family
There's one at Pottery Barn that's a bit more budget friendly:
http://www.potterybarn.com/products/andrew-kilim-outdoor-rug-neutral/?pkey=crugs-by-style&cm_src=rugs-by-style||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-
But, again, I'd keep the rug. Have you considered changing the coffee table instead? It's a bit small for the room. Something warmer would look quite nice, like this:
http://www.potterybarn.com/products/sawyer-coffee-table/?pkey=ccoffee-side-console-tables&cm_src=coffee-side-console-tables||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-
6 months ago ·
sondramartina The thing is,when I enter this room something is off even when I had windows covered.
It is either rug or chair or table or combination of 2 or 3 of them.
When I remove chair it look better but still rug and floor are not so great combination.
So what do you guys suggest,which one should go(but not all 3 please)? !
6 months ago ·
gratha I like the shag rug idea! Maybe add punch by changing the chair fabric and add some colorful pillows to the sofa. Also, agree that a slightly larger and more substantial coffee table would complement the room.
6 months ago ·
designideas4me It really depends on you identifying your own style. I love the shag rug I have and clean it with a deep steam cleaner and its simple. Its soft which no other rug is except silk or wool and they cost 1000s. I love contemporary. I dont like the patterned rugs that were suggested above and do not feel that a classy shag rug is trendy. whats not trendy? persian? You have to define the look you want for the room and keep all the styles the same in my opinion. Some people like eclectic. I love modern minimal. I am into how it feels under my feet and no rug or carpet shines like shag does. Its personal.
6 months ago ·
Carolyn Albert-Kincl Design I like the sectional and also the coffee table which seems an appropriate size to serve all parts of the sectional. That leaves the rug, so I would remove it. Then I would bring home a rug or two and try them in the room. There is a large bare space in the middle of the room, and I realize that you don't want anything to block TV viewing, so how about an ottoman for extra seating at gatherings. It would definitely offer a color which you could repeat in pillows, artwork, etc.
Carolyn Albert-Kincl, ASID
6 months ago · ·
sondramartina Carolyn I sooooo love that ottoman!
6 months ago ·
ozana told ya turquoise is the way to go :)
6 months ago · ·
collettec I agree with you about the rug and the floor. I don't think the warm tones of the flooring work well with the rug color. I would consider going with a shag as others have mentioned, but perhaps in a cream or beige. It would bring the beige of the chair more into the room as well. You could use the blue that you have in the chair as an accent color in the room. Maybe add some beige pillows as well on the sectional or switch out the throw for a beige one.
6 months ago ·
sondramartina With this rug turquoise did not work, that was the first thing I tried.
Tonight I am going to remove rug and see if chair looks ok .Then hopefully rug will be sold and I will do it all over again. I hope that my poor 80 years old mother will not get heart attack .,Every time she visits there is something new and she gets very upset with me spending money on furniture and decor.How to explain influence of HOUZZ.? :)
6 months ago · ·
sondramartina I like rugs similar what old bobbi suggested.Not big fan of shag rugs.
6 months ago ·
designideas4me LOL.. its an addiction.. Tell her you have Houzzaphrenia..
6 months ago · ·
sondramartina So i took the pictures without the rug and I would say that rug was the problem. Do you guys agree?
6 months ago · ·
collettec I like it better without the rug.
6 months ago · ·
jojo132 Definitely agree! The room is transformed without it.
6 months ago ·
Carolyn Albert-Kincl Design Yes, it looks so much better without it!
6 months ago ·
sondramartina How would cowhide rug look here? Brown and white? But then chair would not look good with it I guess?
6 months ago ·
Carolyn Albert-Kincl Design I think you need more texture than a cowhide would offer, even tho I do love them.
6 months ago · ·
sondramartina Thanks Carolyn,I would have never thought about more texture.
6 months ago ·
sondramartina Can't wait to start looking for (this time) right and perfect rug,maybe with yellow or orange color in it.
6 months ago ·
designideas4me I would stick to the somewhat muted tones you have for the rug unless you want to introduce a new color. For me I like only a few colors in a space but again you may want it bright and more loud and you can always paint one accent wall to match.
6 months ago ·
designideas4me Also the size of the rug may have been too big for that space. try a smaller rug too.
6 months ago ·
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6 months ago ·
ozana Yes, I think the rug was the problem, the room looks much better without it. The floors look nice, so I think a smaller rug than the previous would compliment the floors nicely. You could try a rug in a bold color with maybe a cream or light grey in it, maybe a pattern to add texture and dimension to the room. Also the table would pop against the rug! Carpet Vista have nice rugs!!
6 months ago ·
lucy1225 I think , with a light color rug will be the best choice for the room , because all the color in this room are dark . which not look good
6 months ago ·
Linda Nix the rug, looks great without.....Show off the beauty of the floor.
6 months ago · ·
asandstrom Yup, like it better without the rug.
6 months ago ·
asandstrom Yup, like it better without the rug.
6 months ago ·
Natalie Wow-BIG difference... Window panels (white/off-white) a must! :)
6 months ago ·
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