Does this stuff go together?

12 years ago

Help! I bought a rug and I just don't feel as though it goes together. I'm trying to finish decorating my living room and I'm stumped. I would like to have decorative pillows on the couch but I don't know how to work it all together.

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lizpb85

12 years ago

The squares and pattern on the rug and the squares on the floor seem a little too busy together to me. Lots of pattern in the curtains too so I'm thinking the rug should be a little more subdued. Hopefully someone will come along with some good suggestions!

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armygirl1987
12 years ago
Nope not feeling it and think you can find something better.
Jazzmine Rolón
Original Author
12 years ago
Ideas are more than welcome!
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Libbmom
12 years ago
Rug not working well with flooring...cute dog!
Darzy
12 years ago
last modified: 12 years ago
I agree about the rug. I'd suggest a simple sisal rug, then go crazy in color/pattern in pillows and curtains. The beautiful wood floor needs no competition.
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Jazzmine Rolón
Original Author
12 years ago
Where would you suggest getting a rug like that?
houssaon
12 years ago
I like the rug, but it should be much larger. Maybe twice the size.

I think the curtains are fine with the rug.
armygirl1987
12 years ago
Click at the bottom of the rug that Darzy posted.
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Studio NOO Design
10 years ago
Rug is too small. Put some colours on the pillows
Carrie
10 years ago
The rug Darzy posted is great, I had one just like it. But, because of your dog I'd suggest not getting a looped rug. my dog pulled about 10 loops out every couple days.
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10 years ago
The rug should be at least 8X10 and I think a solid is a better choice for a parquet pattern.
decoenthusiaste
10 years ago
If you own it, remove the rug and paint or stain the parquet black. Then we'll see about arranging the furniture and adding decor.

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havingfun
10 years ago

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shirlpp
10 years ago
This post is from 2014.
decoenthusiaste
10 years ago
Shame on StudioNOOdesign!
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User
10 years ago
LOL, that will teach us to take a closer look!
decoenthusiaste
10 years ago
You'd think so, wouldn't you? Seems not to be the case, but then people complain about the "thread police" when we catch it and try to warn others!
Carrie
10 years ago
Really lol? the app doesn't give the date.
havingfun
10 years ago
i don't think houzz cares one whit about this sort of faux paux! it is like the tp one, they are gathering and writing articles as we speak, now they can even write about changing opinion, it was over now it is under! that kinda thing.
decoenthusiaste
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
So, what is a faux paux, havingfun? Isn't using "faux paux" really its own faux pas?lol
havingfun
10 years ago
i am sure you are correct, but i feel my brain burp style is a much better faux than your pas one, no? lol
auntthelma
10 years ago
BUT, I have an old and tired parquet floor and it never occurred to me to paint it until I saw this....so very much worth it to revise this thread! Thanks Deco!
havingfun
10 years ago
how all this lead to painting parquet floors is beyond me, but when it is done, can we see aunt t?
decoenthusiaste
10 years ago
You're welcome, auntthelma (I once had an Aunt Thelma!) We'd love to see how they turn out. I've suggested them many times, OP's have said they plan to do it, but I've never seen their results!