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Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 11:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
What kind of rug could I get for this room. My reason to get a rug is (even though you can't tell from the photos) that carpet is stained. Getting new carpeting is too $$$ for us right now.

Would a rug look stupid? Soild/pattern/shape/placement--those are my questions.

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Prisonerno6
Member

08-31-2002

Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 9:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My mother put her oriental carpet on her wall-to-wall rugs when she moved from a house to her apartment. She only got rid of them in the last year or so after they wore out.

I'd go with a simple pattern or a solid since you have a strong pattern in the drapes. With the light walls and light furniture, you could afford to go with a darker carpet, IMHO. It might offer a nice contrast. My first instinct would be to say green, but with all the red it might be too Christmassy (I have a green living room, and although I'd like a red dining room, I hesitate because of that).

How about a dark neutral, like a slate or toast color?

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 9:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sure you can do it. A pretty Morrocon inspired rug with the blacks, sages, maroons and golds would be really pretty.

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 9:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
btw...pretty room!

Reader234
Member

08-13-2000

Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 10:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Gorgeous room, and I would say a great rug under your coffee table would look like it was pulling the room colors together!!

and btw if you havent tried Oxyclean on the carpet stains, you'll be amazed!! I use a bowl, mix it up in the sink, and grab a nylon brush, dip scrub, and take a towel to absorb - I'm telling you it has gotten out homemade red playdough stain!! (dh hid it under a chair btw! so it was old!!)I think it even got out some red jello, again, I was shocked!!

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 10:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Your room is delightful, Julie. This small photo from Country Living apparently shows smaller carpets in front of each chair and sofa for a different look. Sorry that it's so small. I notice that it is a monochromatic or not too contrasty look in this photo.
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That link isn't working...trying again in next frame.

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 10:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Country Living

I just love this magazine. I have been receiving it as a Christmas gift from my parents for over twenty years. This is one of my big secrets so don't anyone tell Lkunkel!

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 11:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thank you all so much! Off to check out Vee's sight...

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Monday, January 24, 2005 - 12:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
What shape would be best?

Resortgirl
Member

09-23-2000

Monday, January 24, 2005 - 1:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hi Julie! Here are a couple of pictures that might look nice. They are from Oriental Weavers.



Resortgirl
Member

09-23-2000

Monday, January 24, 2005 - 1:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
OOPS!
I'll try again.
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beige

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Monday, January 24, 2005 - 1:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Nice choices RG!!!

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Monday, January 24, 2005 - 1:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
man they'd both be wonderful! Thanks RG!!!! ...off to orientalweavers.com!

Resortgirl
Member

09-23-2000

Monday, January 24, 2005 - 2:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
You are most welcome Julie! Your room is lovely and I think the addition of a colorful area rug would make it even cozier. If you have trouble finding the site, let me know.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Tuesday, February 01, 2005 - 4:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well Walmart had some 5x7 rugs for $35. Quite a decent deal.... Maybe not exactly as big as I wanted, but will do for now. Right?

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Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Tuesday, February 01, 2005 - 4:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
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Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Tuesday, February 01, 2005 - 4:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Love it!!!!!! it really ties the colors all together. Now just center the coffee table.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Tuesday, February 01, 2005 - 4:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Now for the next "Help me decide":

Which clock do you like better?

Here are the two I have right now. A third is also in contention, but I haven't bought it (yet.) It is blue in the shape of a teakettle. (Same shade of blue as the blue tiles. If you can see them.)

Stay tuned a minute and I'll post pictures of the room (kitchen).

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Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Tuesday, February 01, 2005 - 4:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
#2 but i like the one above your mantel already.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Tuesday, February 01, 2005 - 4:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
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Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Tuesday, February 01, 2005 - 5:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sorry Tex, I should have made it more clear that I am switching rooms on ya!

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Tuesday, February 01, 2005 - 5:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
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Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Tuesday, February 01, 2005 - 5:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Then I might change to #1 hang them up and take a pic so we can see!

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Tuesday, February 01, 2005 - 5:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
The kitchen is odd (decorated this way when we moved in) in that it almost has 2 styles going. The white/blue on near the cabinet section and the cream/fruit stuff by the table/walls section.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Tuesday, February 01, 2005 - 5:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Tex, can you see the two choices? I should have put the pictures in better order. Look at the very last picture and the very first picture.

Also use your imagination and tell me if you think a blue clock would look better yet... (color of the few blue tiles.)