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11 years ago
I need help finding out what color rug to get for my living room if I should go patterned or solid?

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  • 11 years ago
    Pattern but subtle . . tone on tone . . RH has some terrific things to see for style and then shop overstock and get close . . .go more traditional there .. modern with your art.
  • PRO
    11 years ago
    Maybe a frieze carpet with some color variation in it. You can even buy a length and have it cut, felt-backed, and the edges bound. We have done this in two rooms in our house and they look and feel great!
  • PRO
    11 years ago
    How about a patterned rug that mixes beige and grey. Pottery Barn and Restoration Hardware have a nice selection.
  • 11 years ago
    The room lacks contrast, so I'd go fairly plain and dark.
  • 11 years ago
    could I do plain black?
  • 11 years ago
    Snap, Grover.
  • 11 years ago
    Roxanna, I think you can do a brown so dark it's nearly black, but a plain black might look 'dead' in the middle of the warm browns and beiges.
    User thanked Rina
  • 11 years ago
    Agree with Rina. I wouldn't do black, but a very dark brown, or very dark anything, really.
  • 11 years ago
    Okay this is another angle
  • 11 years ago
    Okay I am thinking a plain solid dark mocha rug.
  • PRO
    11 years ago
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    You have a lot of "beige" going on here. I suggest your rug be a pop color to add some interest to the room. Pull the color through the rest of the room with some coordinating pillows or décor items like wall art. I suggest going to your local carpet store and select a color and perhaps a high/low pile that adds texture to the room, but not a busy pattern. They will either bind it for you at the shop or send it out. It is safer this way as you know exactly what you're getting.
    User thanked Second Glance Design, LLC
  • 11 years ago
    Those photographs look really special, Roxanna. I'm presuming they are the same size? Would you consider putting the thinnest of frames around them? -- there's probably a name for this kind of frame, but I don't know what it is. I've had it done on mounted posters and it gives a very neat finish. It's more of a rim than a frame.

    Is that wall painted a different colour from the others?
    User thanked Rina
  • 11 years ago
    Even less contrast than I thought. For some reason, I really like this rug for your space, though colors on monitors can be deceptive, so if you have a West Elm, check it out in person. http://www.westelm.com/products/steven-alan-solid-wool-shag-rug-huckleberry-t1342/?pkey=csolid-rugs-flooring&cm_src=solid-rugs-flooring||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-

    I would introduce another color to give the room a spark. What color will depend on the rug you ultimately choose. Here is one idea with the rug linked above:
    User thanked groveraxle
  • 11 years ago
    The photographs are a wrapped canvas of 2X3 and the colors of the wall are the same all around the living room. The color of the wall is a classic silver.
  • 11 years ago
    I really like the pop of teal but I am still undecided on the rug maybe if i see it in person it will look better.
  • 11 years ago
    Gosh, Roxanna. These pics can be so misleading! That back wall looks on my screen like a very pale silvery blue-grey, and the others like pinkish beige. Sigh. Well, as long as we all know we're confused we can fight our way through to a solution.

    I also like Groveraxle's teal as the 'pop' colour -- to be worked in to a greater degree, perhaps, as the room develops. I'd like to see art that uses colour to the left of the window, and that might help you tie the accent colour into the room. But I agree that your first decision is the rug. It's a big-budget item, so you want to be happy with it.
    User thanked Rina
  • PRO
    11 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago
    Hi Roxanna, beautiful room! Very relaxing + cute photos above your sofa! Is that a dog crate in the corner? If so, definitely want to consider a low pile, flat weave or hide rug for durability and longevity. Here are some options :
    http://www.claytongrayhome.com/item/Hide-Rug-with-Metallic-Silver/1865/p2c62
    http://www.claytongrayhome.com/category/Rugs/c62p1
    Also, just a thought...our reclaimed wood sconces work great as a pair to flank artwork or mirrors above a sofa. They plug in with a chrome cord cover!
    http://www.claytongrayhome.com/item/Reclaimed-Wood-Chrome-Sconce/1554
  • 11 years ago
    I think you could look to match the dark brown in your throw pillows for the rug -- probably more espresso than mocha.

    Night time here. Good night.
    User thanked Rina
  • 11 years ago
    Thanks! Yes it is a crate.
  • 11 years ago
    Thanks so much Rina!
  • 11 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago
    Roxanna, I hate to be picky--OK, that's a lie because picky is what I do best--and you've done a really nice job with this room. But I'm not crazy about the aspect ratio of your photos. I'd like to see them cropped so there is less background and the photos are more square or even portrait format. Then I would add a third photo to the mix. The photo that is your avatar would be a great one to add. The whole grouping will be taller, have a better aspect ratio, and cover more of the wall, like so:

    In fact, you have in your ideabook my favorite all time use of family photos:
    Living Room / Dining Room. · More Info
  • 11 years ago
    You are so right groveraxle. I like the grouping of the three photos. It's okay to be picky sometimes.
  • 11 years ago
    I like these, a bit more dramatic, similar to curtains, I think that is what room needs