Neutral Rug - No Sisal or Jute
Seeking suggestions!!
I am in the process of transforming my living room piece by piece. I'd love to do it in one big effort but I also see value in taking it bit by bit. I love the layered look and I think that's best accomplished over time. Or. I am rationalizing lol.
The house is small and for the time being, the LR serves as the place to relax, work and sometimes eat. There will be a media/movie space in the basement when it is finished and a separate office area but I imagine the LR will always serve the purposes above to some degree. This range of activity presents a problem because we'd really like a light colored rug. It needs to be able to withstand traffic and use.
Requirements:
- I'd like an interesting pattern-- tone on tone pattern or weave
- color is ok -- but don't want it to overtake the small room
- I don't want a "dirty" neutral... some grays/beiges look dirty to me
- i prefer wool
- SO has strongly requested no jute, no sisal
- no precious patterns or colors.
- BUDGET! preferably under 1000 for 8x10 (or similar size)
Inspiration:
While I am not trying to recreate this room, I have (or will have) similar elements. I love the rug and how it works in the room. It has an interesting pattern but it doesn't overtake the other patterns or textures in the room. One note: my coffee table is made from an antique quilter's frame. It's a long, dark wood frame with two chunky wood gears and a glass top. The rug will show through the top.
This post was edited by funkyart on Sat, Nov 1, 14 at 11:16
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Comments (13)We got our rugs on Overstock, so I'm not sure if they are representative of the fibers mentioned, but... We got braided jute rugs for the entry/dining/traffic areas of the great room. One 8X10 and 2 6X9s. They are holding up well against my 2 Newfoundlands and 8 year old human. One of the dogs went on an adventure, found a stream, and DD let her in the house, covered in black sticky mud (yes, 125 lbs of black dog covered in black, sticky mud). I confined her to the jute rug nearest the entry way until she dried out and then swept the mud right out the door. Neither the Dyson nor Miele vacuum has damaged them, although they are getting a couple of pulls here and there. I think they may need the occasional haircut. They're soft underfoot, I'd like them in my bedroom. We also got a bound seagrass rug and it is hard as a rock. DD refuses to stand on it in bare feet and I kind of agree with her. I've put it in the seldom-used guest room, just to provide a bit of warmth against the wood floor over crawlspace, but I'd have returned it if return shipping were not so expensive. Good luck! Mary...See MoreSeagrass rug and Sisal rugs?
Comments (11)I just recently bought one seagrass rug and one jute rug off of Ebay from Natural Area Rugs (I think). The seagrass rug is in our primary living area which is really lived in as in to the extreme. It has been in place for about three months and is so easy to care for. It shows no stains and is not the most comfortable under foot but will do considering its wear capabilities. This replaced a sisal rug that was here before (from Lowes I believe) and after approximately a year and a half or two years it had to be pitched. It did not wear well at all and was extremely stained. That sisal rug replaced a jute rug (from Ballard) that was in the space for about three years but shed like crazy. I loved that jute rug for the look, but it was a pain the umhum to keep up. The shedding alone was like having two extra heavily shedding dogs in the house. It stained easily as well. I can't remember what the final issue was for us to throw it out, but it eventually did get the boot. The jute rug I just bought is for our den which is currently used primarily is our youngest son's play room. It is holding up remarkably well and isn't shedding like the other jute we had. It is also extremely comfortable under foot which is also the opposite of the original jute. I know you didn't ask about jute specifically, but my point in including it is that I think all differ in wear and feel not only by the type of grass but by the type of weave and the manufacturer as well....See MoreSisal and Jute Rugs
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You should be able to find a tone on tone damask rug like that in your pic.her's one at Pier One. The challenge will be to find one at your price point, which is not tufted. Here's the Pier One rug:
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And her's one slightly more contemporary but much better quality from Overstock
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What do you think of this one? It's much more casual than I'd imagined but I think the in-room photos look good (although it's in another colorway).
[Traditional Rugs[(https://www.houzz.com/products/traditional-rugs-prbr1-br~t_515~s_2107) by Atlanta Furniture & Accessories Ballard Designs
I normally prefer an oushak style-- but i think they'll be too busy. I want something cozy that complements the room rather than setting the tone.
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Hi there, Shee!! The rug I posted was from Ballard.. it also comes in a red that could work for your LR.
Nosoccermom, we liked a couple of rugs at C&B. I thought I'd love the orissa based on the catalog photos but in person it is too muddy and muted. The colors melded together like a dark rainy day. :( We did love the Masota at C&B but one but everyone here on GW advised against it because of it's strong leaning to a southwestern style which is not the direction I want to go. It's still in the back of my mind though.. we both really loved it. We also loved the Alfredo which is much more rich and interesting in person but I would be a freak with the creamy white color.
Thanks for the suggestions.. I am going to be near a C&B next weekend. I'll give the orissa another look!
Here's the C&B Masota
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Yes, I also liked the Alfredo a lot (but light and slightly above budget). Do you have a West Elm nearby?
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Great tip, Dee.. I have done that once but not since. I'll keep that in mind as I shop-- especially at overstock which can be hit or miss.
I'll have to check out West Elm again, NSM. We were there in Sept and didnt really like the quality or "feel" of any of their rugs but a second look won't hurt.
Boop-- I've checked out that Isaac Mizrahi Aztec stripe a few times. I do like it but fear I'll tire of it quickly.
My problem is.. I have a champagne vision with a 2 Buck Chuck budget. I want a touch of boho and texture but nothing too rustic or earthy. I've found many that I like.. but apparently getting the perfect balance comes at a cost! I'd be struggling between choices if i doubled or tripled my budget.
I really wanted something thicker than a kilim but I've been enamored with this greek key design for a few months.. what do you think? I normally think of a greek key design as formal but in a kilim not so much. I also like the design on the bottom but it's more than twice the price and well over budget.
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