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Stumped on a rug

4 years ago

First post! i am utterly stumped. i cant pick a rug for the life of me. i am thinking 9x12 (space is about 13x15). i attached a pic of the sofa- its the bassett becket sofa. super neutral. but i ordered two swivel chairs in the attached leaf pattern. is a solid neutral cream or beige for a rug my only option here? i’d love to go bolder if i can figure it out.



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  • PRO
    4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    I need to see the space , all of it including the chairs.Is this an outdoor space ?

  • 4 years ago

    It is not outdoor— it is my family room. The blue chairs are being moved so that is where the new patterned ones will go. Nothing on my walls because I’m having everything painted (still deciding color). Imagine shutters on that window too!

  • 4 years ago

    Oh I don’t have the new chairs yet. Like everything it is taking months for me to get them. So I really want to have a rug in place by the time they get here, if I can.

  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    What colors do you like with the green, out of your closet even? rust, or bright warms?

    There's always jute.

  • 4 years ago

    Might be near terra cotta color idk. Same stripe-y effect of the chair fabric.

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  • 4 years ago

    You might look into the faux sea grass rugs. They will give your room more of a coastal, beach vibe. You can have them self-bound OR have bands of fabric or leather placed on them, too. I recommend the faux rugs because they are quite durable and spills just wipe up, whereas natural fiber rugs can stain.

  • 4 years ago

    interesting! i hadn't thought about a color like that. That's a good suggestion. But i think i'm more interested in cools. Possibly more greens? Maybe even some thing black and white striped? or is that crazy?

  • 4 years ago

    Ptreckel this is an interesting idea, though it does keep me more neutral. i love something durable and easy to clean. my cat is a puker and i'm about to have a baby so i imagine this area will take a beating over the years. wish i could feel this material in person. do you mean like this? ballard seagrass


    i'm all about that price too.

  • 4 years ago

    If nothing else, a nice entry mat or kitchen rug... for sale on other websites I think.


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  • 4 years ago

    You need to have the chairs in place. The fabric is bold and although you certainly can get a patterned rug, it will be tricky.

    You might have to go nuetral, but then get some bold throw pillows.

  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    If a close blend with sofa... a rattan-type coffee table, end table could 'show' well. They sell a darker mocha too.

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  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    If with another room and your blue - this gets good reviews and in other colors.


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  • PRO
    4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago
    • First, you always select the rug BEFORE the accent fabric. You have really restricted your choices by selecting a white and green fabric which is somehow supposed to complement a linen greige sofa.
    • Second, you'll only need an 8x10 rug.
    • Third, with a cat and a baby, you might be better off looking at Ruggables so you can wash the rug when necessary.
    • I tried to create an image of your future swivel chairs in the room and tried a variety of rugs in the room. Some are more successful than others but I left the 'fails' in there so you can see what doesn't work for your room.












  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    Given chairs may take months, if you buy a rug now and don’t like how it feels with chairs, you may not be able to return, so check return policy.

    Suggest considering the room as a whole: how you want it to feel, where do you want vibrancy and/or neutrals.


    A natural fiber would be nice, but is it comfortable enough. Really like one below for durability and for its relaxed, casual look.




    A green rug is another option and there are so many options from vibrant/matching to a softer/eclectic mix.








  • 4 years ago

    Thanks!! That’s true about returning. Maybe it’s best I just wait for the chairs. Maybe a neutral isn’t so bad after all. I may be leaning that way now. Thank you all for your help!

  • 4 years ago

    Thank you Beverly for those renderings!!! it's so so hard to visualize everything and you have to spend all this money without ever really seeing what it could look like. that is, if you're just a layperson like me who isn't working with an interior designer and all their magic tools!


    it may not seem like it from my photos but the leaf fabric sample draped on the sofa actually goes really well together, IMO.


    But the fail pictures are super helpful.


    I'm blown away by all the great help and suggestions from posting this!!

  • 4 years ago

    @V P, depending on the rug you want to buy, you might be able to order a sample first, or order a small size first, that can be easily returned if the colors aren't perfect. If the color is perfect, then order the larger size and return the small one. You don't want to be returning/handling/shipping 8x10 or larger rugs!

  • 4 years ago

    I would suggest a Ruggable, they are amazing and really clean over and over. Here is a link of some. https://ruggable.com/collections/blue-green-rugs#/filter:tags_texture:Chenille