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Need help find color for area rug.

10 years ago
I'm looking for an area rug that would match my burgundy and cream sofa. The picture with the burgundy sofa is the most updated photo of the living room. The other is just to show layout of the room. I want the color to pop but not make the room dark. I'm so stuck :)

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  • 10 years ago

    Hi Denise - maybe this with some earth tones in it? good with tile cause not 'busy' with patterns.

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  • 10 years ago

    This clay isn't a match but between the colors in sofa, maybe it'd blend / a bit brighter than the previous rug.

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  • 10 years ago
    I like Bev suggestion this one. You need to lighten yet play up the pattern in sofa..
    Denise thanked Kathy
  • 10 years ago
    I like Beverly's suggestions. I would consider choosing a rug with an all over pattern and no border. If it has a border, you will most likely centre the sofa, but the loveseat may or may not centre on the short side of the rug. But, that may or may not bother you.
    Denise thanked Bette P
  • 10 years ago

    If the room is narrow, I thought less pattern on the floor. Add art....

    Denise thanked everdebz
  • 10 years ago

    Thank you everyone for the suggestions. I learned something new. I thought because the sofa had a pattern I was limited to a solid rug. I'm going to try something with a similar pattern that Bev suggested but with no borders. I still would like to add an additional color to the room but not sure which one. I don't want it to be just burgundy and crème. Any suggestions? I'm thinking the color be in the the art or an additional chair. The room is bigger than the picture shows.



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    10 years ago

    Denise, can you send another picture with the area? my suggestion is to you use a plain color for your rug as your sofa is busy.

    Denise thanked Iconic Deco Interiors
  • 10 years ago

    Greens go great with burgundy. It could be a brighter yellow green/citrus or sage. Lighter tones to darker tones.

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    Denise thanked Bette P
  • 10 years ago
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    Does your porcelain / ceramic tile lean toward informal? If so I wouldn't go with a traditional delicate vine pattern, but more transitional with chunkier look / less dark a color maybe...

    Denise thanked everdebz
  • 10 years ago

    Sofa has scroll [?], this doesn't...

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    Denise thanked everdebz
  • 10 years ago

    Here is another picture of the area as requested. I 'm not sure if the tile is informal or formal. Hopefully, the picture will show it better. Thank you everyone for the suggestions.

  • 10 years ago

    I didn't see what you like in your ideabooks. Maybe save a few houzz photos there, or post on this thread.

    So far this room has the 2 pieces of furniture - anything else?

    Denise thanked everdebz
  • 10 years ago

    This is one of the prettiest 'inexpensive' rugs I've seen. It has some pattern, but it's saturated enough to have contrast with your furniture / and floors. Almost color of the pillow... just an idea:

    Caesar Area Rug, Rectangle, Eggplant, 6'x9' · More Info

  • 10 years ago


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    your couches reminded me of this rug

    Denise thanked havingfun
  • 10 years ago
    Interesting read about floral patterns
    https://www.houzz.com/magazine/floral-decor-its-all-in-the-mix-stsetivw-vs~70378709
    More is better in some cases...
    Denise thanked Kathy
  • 10 years ago

    another thought -- with ornate details on furniture, then adding busy pattern of rug -- what's the coffee table going to look like....

    if an informal fiber rug, maybe the table would 'show' better.... [than busier one].

    Denise thanked everdebz
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    10 years ago
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    A thought: change the throw pillows to something lighter in tone. Bring the floor color up.

    Denise thanked JudyG Designs
  • 10 years ago
    The tile is informal. Get a large rug, center on fireplace. I like the lightest background with a pattern. Are the sofas the same size. The rug has to big enough so the front legs of sofa are on it and longer than the sofas. I would cover as much of tile as I could.
    Denise thanked Jan
  • 10 years ago

    I'm open to the different ideas so that's why I didn't post what I like or dislike. This room is the first seen when someone walks in my house. The other pieces I add to the room will come after I decide on the rug. The room can play off the sofa but I prefer more off the rug. I also like the idea of a rug with no border and changing out the pillows. I'm open to patterns or solid. As previously mentioned, I was thinking a solid because the sofa in my opinion was busy. TeeJay the love seat is smaller than the sofa.

  • 10 years ago
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    The 'bright' eggplant rug could be ok [or another such rug] if it's the same hue as your pillow / just darker, which from here seems dark burgundy/ wine.... have to test...

  • 10 years ago

    have you thought of using just one couch? the two of them will definitely lead the design of the room no matter what the rug. i think this one would work and possibly open the color scheme up a touch?

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