This rug is beautiful too, but I liked the first one better. It brightened the room. The drapes are really pretty !

I really like the rug and the drapes for your room. Very serene and elegant.

I see compatibility with the pattern drapes and your new rug, both are pretty. I can't tell but are the current curtains rod pocket (or will you have to swtich out the rod for the new drapes if you order them)?

I like the new rug. While I like the CC curtains, I'm not sure if the color goes well with your couch.

http://www.pier1.com/Vibrant-Paisley-Grommet-Top-Curtain---Spice/PS67675,default,pd.html?cgid=curtains#start=1&sz=120&showAll=175

Wonder if anyone thinks this one works with the new rug.

I'm glad that most of you like the rug, which really is more beautiful in real life than the pictures convey. I plan to use the red rug with the red drapes in the winter and this rug during the hotter months. It gives a feeling that my husband and I both immediately responded to of calm and relaxation. My cat didn't really have an opinion. Both the old and possibly new curtains from CC are rod pocket so nothing else would have to be changed. I do see a touch of beige in the curtains that makes me think they would work with my furniture. I have to decide before Sunday because the 15% off sale ends then. Arlene, thank you for posting those curtains for me but I don't care for grommet curtains and am not a fan of paisley. The curtains from CC cost twice as much as the Pier 1 paisley ones, and I would hope that they will look more special for the extra expense. The pattern is more muted which I think this pale rug needs, and with the red in the pattern I could even use it with the red rug.

Hi Ingrid.

I've been lurking and following your adventures in on-line ordering. I think both combos of drapes and rug work, and having a seasonal change keeps the looks fresher.

Congratulations on your choices -- from an indecisive decorator when it comes to larger ticket items.

P.S. Are you having strong winds where you are? If so, there goes the remaining moisture from the last rains.

I like both rugs. I like the new drapes too. I think it would be nice to have a seasonal change. Am I understanding that for the winter you prefer to use the solid red drapes with the red rug?

I think the curtains and the rug are yummy, a room where you can really relax. That being said, I loved the red rug too. I put out a different rug in winter than summer and I love the change. You will too.

Nancy, how delightful to meet with you here. I'm flattered that you've followed my saga, although I'm rather embarrassed to be seen by you to be agonizing over rather inconsequential things when the world has so many serious issues. On the other hand, it's a pleasant diversion from weightier matters. We have no high winds yet, but if you're having them I wouldn't be surprised if they come down my way. It often happens after a rain, just exactly what you don't need or want.

Sheeisback, yes, you're correct about the solid red curtains with the red rug, although I'm also going to see how the rug works with the new curtains, should I decide to buy them. It might look too busy, but I won't know until I try it out.

Yayagal, so glad you also think what I'm doing is the right thing. The more the merrier. Still, I'm not 100% certain that having drapes with a pattern is the best way to go. It's one of those things that you don't really know until you hang them up. I need an interior decorator on my speed dial!

I love this rug! I think it's perfect for your setting.

The new rug is very pretty but doesn't really add anything to the room, IMO. . If you are trying to select curtains to go with a rug it might be better to wait until you know you have a rug you really like instead of trying to find curtains simultaneously. Otherwise you may end up with a curtain and rug wardrobe for your living room and still be dissatisfied with all the permutations. Maybe give yourself the full amount of time possible to look at the rug in your room before sending it back? If you don't like the rug enough to keep without new curtains, maybe it iisnt the right choice?

I much prefer the red rug, imo this rug is not a good choice for your room, sorry.

I loved the rug you had before. This one kind of blends into the carpet color and the red made your room come alive!

I do like the new rug for summer though on my monitor, compared to your blue pillows the rug doesn't look Lt Blue as described. It looks blue-green-gray, which I like but was expecting more bluish. How about solid or textured drapes close to the color of the rug? Only you know the colors IRL.

For a pattern I really think Arlene's paisley drapes would be elegant

And your Country Curtain favorites come in Light Blue which are beautiful. They would keep the calm and softness going on in the room for the summer.

In Ingrid's last photo of the room posted above, it looks like she has pushed the two sofas up to meet the rug, and I think that looks a lot better than having the gap where the carpet is visible. I would, however, move the table that looks to only have one leg resting on the rug off of the rug.

I like the rug! It has a soft, elegant look that will be very nice during the warmer months. I like the curtains too, but as Peaches points out I think the light blue might be an even better choice. Totally serene.

I like the light blue! Goes with the furniture so much better, IMO.

The rug, although described as light blue, is really a bluish gray, and as mentioned before it looks much nicer in real life. It is hand hooked and has a very textured look, in addition to the design being much more striking in real life. I'm not fond of narrow rugs at all, and the red one is not narrow, but so often rugs are 5 x 8 rather than 6 x 8 or 6 x 7, and there is nothing I can do about that. Turquoise's sharp eye noticed that I moved the couch and love seat closer together so there is no gap. That's the best I can do.

I just called Country Curtains and it wasn't too late to change yesterday's order to light blue, as some of you had suggested, so that's what I'm getting. Thanks for changing my mind; I think this will work better.

For those of you who like the red rug, I definitely will use it again for part of the year. Today it was 81 degrees and I think we're officially in the warm season in Southern California.

I can't wait to see the new curtains in your room! I have the sample of the light blue fabric, and it's beautiful. I've been trying to decide whether to get them for my living room (and know I'll be missing the 15% off sale if I put the decision off!) Anyway, it will be great to see them in someone's actual room--not just a catalogue. I love the new rug.

I really like the blue curtains. I think that was a better pick

I think the rug is much too small. I would get a rug that is large enough to go under the sofas.

FWIW, I think the rug is just fine. We don't live in magazines, so things don't have to be perfect all the time.

I can't wait to see how it all comes together, Ingrid!

I like both the new rug and curtains. No surprise from me as I am drawn to monochromatic palettes ;) But I think you'll have the best of both worlds by doing the seasonal switch. You'll enjoy your warm tones in cool weather and your softer colors will provide a cool retreat in summer, as well as letting your accessories & art take center stage.

The curtains you chose in the first colorway you posted were on my short list for my guestroom. I had seen them on the cover of Country Curtains' catalog and went to the store to see them displayed. Very nice! I believe they would have worked in your room, but the blue pattern will really give you a serene feel.

Please do share when you get it all together!

Thanks so much for your comments and enthusiasm. You know I'll post as soon as I get the new curtains! I'm still torn as to whether the more colorful curtains would have been better, but I think the blue ones will look very harmonious. shadylady, I really appreciate what you said. In a larger size the rug would have been very long. It's not a perfect world and to be expected to produce perfection here can be stressful. On the other hand, I like having certain things pointed out that I wouldn't have noticed on my own. amck2, it's great that you actually saw the curtains.

I'm not crazy about the new rug. It's a lovely rug, but the red rug brings personality to your room. But then again, I always vote for color and/or pattern. So if you are looking for calm and serene you can discount my vote. ;) I do quite like those country curtains.

I love the new rug and think it is a better fit for the room as there is less contrast against the wall to wall carpet as there was with the red area rug...if the red rug was a better size it would eliminate the high contrast of the pale grey wall to wall carpet showing in front of the couches which I find distracting.

Ingrid, could you order both curtains and see which looks best?

It's fun to see all the contradicting opinions here, with one person liking what the next person dislikes. I wish I could please all of you and myself at the same time. However, in the long run I'm the one who has to live with my choices, and I do like this pale rug and the pale blue curtains. Arlene, I'm so over taking things back, and paying the return postage is not fun. I had chosen the more colorful drapes but was talked into buying the other ones by people here who seem to know what goes together, so I'll stick with those. The red rug isn't going to get any bigger so I'll have to live with the gray edges around it. Something tells me I'll keep making mistakes, but they'll probably be different mistakes.

I must like understated because I immediately thought...how pretty!

ILoveRed, if you like understated then you might have to change your name! Just kidding, but I'm really glad you think it's pretty. I do agree.