Nik, what a pretty room. I think a natural rug would be a great addition.

I also live in Florida, have several sisal rugs and love them. They aren't rough on the feet and are holding up very well. I've got 2 from IKEA but they don't sell a size large enough. I did just check another source I've used and found the rug below from overstock.com. It is the size you are looking for and at the price you want. I just bought a sisal rug for my living room and can confirm the shipping is very fast. And, they seem to be having a special; shipping is only $1! The rug I got is just what was advertised, came quickly as noted and is of decent quality.

Might be worth checking for your room too. Good luck.

Ann

Here is a link that might be useful: Sisal Rug

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Here is a link that might be useful: overstock rug

I just received the diamond jute rug from pottery barn which is new this season and I love the way it looks and feels underfoot. It adds a lot of texture to the room. I have the 8x10 and I believe it was 249.00. Really like it and the quality is good.

Thank you so much for the suggestions! Overstock has A LOT of rugs! Great to know since my bedroom isn't the only area in the house that needs a rug!

My husband and I saw a rug on West Elm's site that we both liked so we *might* get that one, it's a Jute Boucle.

Going to mull it over for awhile and keep looking.

Thanks again!!!

Nik

What a pretty room! I too live in Florida and had been searching for that type of rug. I found just what I was looking for at Lowe's of all places. Not a natural fiber though - it is 100% polypropylene. I went with the St. Simon which is a nice natural color with a sage green border. I have the 8'round under the dining table and 8x10 rectangular in the family room. Been in use for a few months and I just love them! So very easy to keep clean! (I have a messy husband and a golden retriever). And they were under $100 each. They also had a beautiful chocolate brown color that was very nice. I may even buy those to use in the winter for a change. Oh, and they feel wonderful under the bare feet!

Here is a link that might be useful: St. Simon Rug

I'm also planning on using this type of rug in my new home here in Florida. DH and I were in Seaside this past weekend and picked up a seagrass mat for our front door. These were pretty rough on the tender toes but make a great outdoor mat. I just love it. The store had several sizes and runners too.

They also had Jute which was a lot softer to the touch. My only concern is cleaning or vacuuming them. Will they break down and or trap dog hair? I was told you can shake them out to get the sand out but that doesn't sound realistic with an 8x10 size.

Can anyone report on the upkeep of these type of rugs?

Sherwhy, I have sisal rugs in my dining room, my living room and as of last week my foyer. I just got the shipping notice for a seagrass remnant which will go into my main hallway. That should be here within the next few days.

So far so good. The DR rug has been down almost 2 years now, and it looks perfectly fine. My daughter vacuums it weekly and we've had spills that wiped right up. No stains, no trouble.

We have 2 indoor cats who like to use the rugs as scratching pads--again, so far no damage. Fur vacuums right up as well.

I really have been VERY pleasantly surprised at how well the natural rugs have turned out in my home. I was a bit dubious given some of the stories I've heard here and other places, so all of my rugs were definitely bargain purchases just in case. But I've ended up with a style I love and a reasonably durable floor covering to boot! What's not to love? :)

Here's a picture of the DR:

Ann

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Here is a link that might be useful: Home Or Castle Decor

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nik211 try HomeGoods. They often have small and large natural fiber rugs at very reasonable prices. My natural fiber rugs have been down over 3 years and are not stained or worn. No pets or kids living here though!