New Dining Room Rug

16 years ago

Subtitled "I Think I'm Starting To Get IKEA-ized!"

I posted awhile ago about putting a seagrass or sisal rug in my DR to replace the blue wool rug that was a total mismatch to my new wall color. At the time I was considering ordering from an online vendor and the best price I found was ~$325.

Well. For Christmas my sister got a hefty IKEA gift card so we decided to go there to look for a futon for her guest room. I happened to search the site and discovered they sell sisal rugs! Who knew?!

Anyway, we went, I saw and I bought. And...spent less than half what I thought it would cost :). The IKEA version was $149. Best of all I had gotten a rebate from the wood flooring I put in last summer so it didn't *really* cost me anything. BTW, my husband refers to that type of thinking as my Lucy Ricardo logic. But I digress.

Here is the dining room before:

And here is the room with the new sisal rug:

I'm happy too because if the sisal doesn't hold up well to dirt and cats, I'm not out all that much money. Heck for $150 I could afford to replace it every other year or so or even more frequently as long as IKEA is around. Plus it feels fine underfoot; I was a bit concerned that sisal would be too scratchy but no problems there either.

And last but not least my sister not only found a great futon, but it was on sale so she was also able to get a couple of Billy bookcases with glass doors, several lamps, CD racks to corral her fiance's massive collection, a garbage can for the kitchen and a bunch of kitchen linens. It was a happy day for both of us.

Ann

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teacats
16 years ago
Sounds like a marvellous day! :)

And I love the sisal rug -- looks wonderful in your dining room! :) And the price is great too!
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gigib_08
16 years ago
Love the new rug!
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No, Tryin2grow, that is our diningroom rug--said while hanging her head in procrastinating, indecisive shame. How odd is it that it was easier to find a 9x11 rug than a "normal" 8x10 rug? I narrowed down the livingroom rug to two rugs but am concerned that one is too colorful, if that makes any sense. And the other one I like is being made right now and won't be delivered for five months. It's taken me so long already that I don't know if I can stand that additional wait. I'm going to pick up the 6x9 that the store has to see how it looks in our house, and then compare it to another rug that a store is holding for me (another Costco "bargain"), and will finally make a decision, I hope. Sorry for the hijack but thanks for your continued interest, T2G. I'll get a rug one of these days, I'm sure. Oh, and btw, one of the rugs that I couldn't find locally turned out to be another Jaipur rug. Go figure!
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jakabedy
16 years ago
Good job! I just love those sisal rugs.
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parma42
16 years ago
Great shopping day for you and your sister.
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ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9
16 years ago
I love the rug and the pictures on the wall really enhance the decor. Just one thought, though, have you considered placing the dining table so that the short end faces the camera? You might have to turn the rug too since it appears to be rectangular. That way the rug won't abut so close to the china cabinet and the room will actually look more spacious. A blue and white china bowl on the center of the table would look beautiful and give just a touch of color to the room.
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lynninnewmexico
16 years ago
It great and at a great price, too! I like that it's big enough to pull out your chairs without them sliding off the rug, too. Congrats!!
Lynn
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yayagal
16 years ago
Oh I love it and I didn't think I would. Love the wall color too, what is it please?
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runninginplace
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks for the kind words everyone! I'm so happy-the room meets the 'makes me smile every time I look at it' test and I figure that's a great way to start a new year.

Ingrid, you can't really see from this picture but the DR is the short end of an L-shaped DR/LR combination. The hallway leading from our bedrooms passes the 'long' side of the rectangle which is our main transit route through the center of the house. So we can't shift the table to a different orientation as it would block the traffic pattern.

And yayagal, I avoided mentioning the color in fear of banishment if I mentioned my Silver Sage lookalike paint One More Time :). It's BM Quiet Moments, which is a few shades up the color chart from Gray Wisp (the BM SS clone). I had it mixed at 50% so it's a bit lighter than straight off the color chart too.

Off to enjoy my new rug some more.

Ann
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daisyadair
16 years ago
I like it! I have a sisal runner and my cats could not care less about it. It looks as good as the day i bought it.
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stinkytufted
16 years ago
Looks fantastic! BIG improvement
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bonniee818
16 years ago
Great rug! Love the way it looks in your DR!
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justretired
16 years ago
Congrats on the good buys. What a nice day to share with your sister!

JR
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cooperbailey
16 years ago
Gotta chime in here.I think it looks great. I think the bit of border is a great contrast to the floor and nicely defines the area. Nice pick.
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leahcate
16 years ago
" Every room should have a touch of black" ( read somewhere) and I agree, and you have it in your border.Looks so nice and freshens up the space...a younger look. I would also LOVE to see you turn the rug and table about.Paint is so soft and restful, too. Nice!
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loribee
16 years ago
Love it! The room looks gorgeous!
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diy_dirk
16 years ago
I know this is an old post -- but, DW was wondering if your rug is Egeby dark brown/natural.

Cheers,
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brutuses
16 years ago
I just saw your thread on page 2, I don't know how I missed the new rug. The new rug looks great. Is the cat concerned with it at all? It looks to be very tightly woven so he/she may not even care to bother with it.
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runninginplace
Original Author
16 years ago
Dirk, yes it is indeed Egeby.

Brutuses, so far so good regarding the rug as a scratching mat. The cats do a bit of scratching on it, but I am not seeing any damage so far. Still love it!

Ann
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nicole__
16 years ago
Love the new rug! Very nice size! The pictures on the wall are well balanced! Good job!!!!
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lisa_mocha
16 years ago
Great rug and beautiful room!! Love the sisal rugs too...yes, Ikea can be a wonderful spot:)

I love the garden doors too...just want I want off my kitchen, but don't think it's going to work. (maybe next home!)
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goldgirl
16 years ago
You make finding a rug look so easy! Love it!
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Valerie Noronha
16 years ago
What a great rug for a great price! I love how the rug border defines your space.
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mpmg46
16 years ago
I love it. I've been looking for the same...had NO idea that IKEA carried them. Thanks for sharing!

If I may ask, did it have a strong smell when you brought it home? That's my one concern with the ones that I've looked at so far. But then everyone tells me that I smell things that no one else does!
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runninginplace
Original Author
16 years ago
"If I may ask, did it have a strong smell when you brought it home? That's my one concern with the ones that I've looked at so far."

I know what you mean-sisal/jute/seagrass does tend to have a distinct odor, doesn't it?

With the caveat that, as you say mpmg, everyone's olfactory sensitivity is different I didn't have any problems with the IKEA rug and a strong odor. And nobody else complained either--both my husband and MIL, who is here often, are much more aware of and sensitive to smells. If they didn't notice I'd surmise the smell wasn't an issue.

And thanks for all the nice compliments! In this case I'm thrilled people checked out the rest of the room; guess I dodged a decorating bullet there ;).

Ann
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