Soumak rugs

18 years ago

http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/248/6062/6h/s7ondemand1.scene7.com/is/image/frontgate/detail_zoom?$detail_main$&$imgsrc=is(frontgate/71002?scl=1)

My painter is here and I'm stuck in my office shopping for the rest of the house.

I love Soumak type rugs. This would be for a two story living room. Most of the room is a blank slate except for a tufted back, greenish chenille, curved Lillian August one cushion sofa(bought for family room but is extremely uncomfortable).

Do I treat this rug as more informal as far as the window treatments go or is a floor just a floor? Hardwood is a medium neutral ash.

Thanks so much. Don't know what I would do for the weeks the painter was here if it wasn't for reading these posts. I'm getting a little overwhelmed with all that is yet to be done in this new construction, high ceiling(hate,hate) house.

Michelle

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Comments (3)

organic_smallhome
18 years ago
Is that from the Frontgate catalog? Nice rug. I think it would work in both formal and informal settings. I don't think it's a true soumak--although I could be wrong--which would never be a good choice if one has felines in the house. :)
parma42
Original Author
18 years ago
It's from Grandin Road and no I don't think it is true Soumak. They do have those in their catalogue too. So many of those stores are co-owned that they could have the same products. I just like that style of rug. Should have been more clear but had to rewrite the post after the first link didn't work.

We don't have any pets to worry about(or kids for that matter).
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allison0704
18 years ago
I have several (true) Soumaks. The one you linked will be really thin, not good for a high traffic area but fine for a bedroom. One that is tough enough for high traffic areas will start at 2-3 times that price.