Large affordable DR rug: connect 3 5x8 or paint a 15x8 plain one?

huango

8 years ago

Hola,

I would love some feedback on my new idea.

Any one have great luck in connecting/tying 2-3 rugs together, where the meeting sides look good/lay flat?

Or paint a nice thick rug (not the thin/low nap rugs)?

I need a large rug for my 23'x12' dining room but w/in a ~$800 budget.

So I have 2 ideas:

1. Buy 3 nice 5'x8' rugs with patterns that can flow into each other, like this example, but see how the edge is too define?

2. Buy a large ~9'x14' bounded plain carpet, and paint it?

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Anyone who has gone down either route: please share your feedback.

These gorgeous rugs from Restoration Hardware = $9K for 10'x14' = way out of my budget!!! I have 2 kids and dog. I will get one AFTER they've gone to college and doggie-heaven.

DIY paint low nap rug

Not my style but example of connecting/taping pieces of carpets/rugs together

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Appreciate your help,

Thanks,

Amanda

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chispa

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

Not sure why people keep perpetuating the myth that a wool rug isn't durable enough to withstand kids and dogs? I've cleaned up kid vomit and dog vomit/poop from hand knotted wool area rugs with no evidence of the accidents left on the rugs.

I would look for a large used wool rug on ebay or other similar sites.

And it isn't a bad thing to teach kids to be kind/careful with the family's personal belongings, but it is alright if accidents happen and we can clean stuff up.

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Olychick
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
I think I would just do some careful shopping for something you like within your price range. Overstock has many, along with free shipping. I'm not suggesting this one, but just for example -10x14 for $500. If you also look at viscose instead of wool or cotton, you can find some great patterns/colors easy care rugs.

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Overstock rug

link to more large inexpensive Overstock rugs
larger rugs
User
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
I agree with Oly. You can find affordable rugs that suit the size of your room. Restoration Hardware is very high priced and not a good place to be looking when you're working with a budget. Overstock is a great place to look, as are other outlets such as eBay and Craigslist. I found these on Wayfair although I'm not really sure what style you're after.

$308.99 for 10x14:

$696.99 for 10x14:

$529.95 for 10x14 and tough enough for outdoor use so would stand up to kids and pets:
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Iowacommute
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Somehow those clever ideas of painting a rug or sewing two together end up as a disaster more often than not. Unless you are a particularly talented, craftsy person, I would follow the advice above and buy an inexpensive rug
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I'm getting ready to retire my circa 1994 oriental wool rug. It has served me well, but my tastes have moved on. I paid $2500 for it - and won't get more than $200 on Craigslist.

And FWIW - it survived dog vomit, drink spills you name it. A good quality, tightly woven wool rug will withstand "life".

If you're not opposed to purchasing a used rug -- check out CL.

(We sold one about 5 years ago - purchased at the same time as the one I mentioned. Listed for $250 -- Got $200 for it)
jpmom
8 years ago
Oh - and another thought - if it wasn't mentioned already --

Check out your local carpet store for remnants. If they have one big enough and you like it, have it bound in the size you want.
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8 years ago
Hmm, I bought a 10 x 14 wool rug from PB a few years ago on sale for 700 and it still is new looking. And quite nice.
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8 years ago
Amanda here are 2 nice wool chevron rugs on overstock:

http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/nuLOOM-Handmade-Alexa-Chevron-Wool-Rug-96-x-136/6789517/product.html?refccid=HZ3F3XO5MQS2OA2NTHDZ2QJTT4&searchidx=14

http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Safavieh-Handmade-Moroccan-Chatham-Chevron-Dark-Grey-Wool-Rug-10-x-14/7720870/product.html?refccid=HZ3F3XO5MQS2OA2NTHDZ2QJTT4&searchidx=9

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starnold
8 years ago
www.rugman.com is my favorite on-line source for wool rugs - plenty of choices for large rugs in your price range.
huango
Original Author
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
quick drive-by:

WOW! Thank you so much for your responses/ideas/suggestions.

I'm not a shopper (other than Lands' End/LLBean), so I really don't know what is available out there.

I saw this article on bold rugs where they showed a RH Diamante Flatweave rug which I love but can't afford.

So I thought to brainstorm something creative.

I will look at other options/stores/ebay, etc.

I was also thinking of a non-common size for my narrow/long Dining Room.

again THANK YOU.

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I'll need to start another thread on colors.

I have a 4-corner colonial home where half of it is grayish-blue/chrome accessories. The DR is in the 3rd corner (office in the 4th).

--> Does the DR have follow the grayish blue?

I already own gorgeous silk drapes - olive/golden sheen. The room is naked except for the drapes/cherry curtain rods, and medium brown pine wood floor.

I have a gorgeous antique large baroque gold rectangle mirror, that I'm thinking of standing on the floor/leaning against a wall.

So I'm thinking of staying in the Olive/Golden color scheme.

Yes?

Amanda
huango
Original Author
8 years ago
quick drive-by:

WOW! Thank you so much for your responses/ideas/suggestions.

I'm not a shopper (other than Lands' End/LLBean), so I really don't know what is available out there.

I saw this article on bold rugs where they showed a RH rug which I love but can't afford.

So I thought to brainstorm something creative.

I will look at other options/stores/ebay, etc.

I was also thinking of a non-common size for my narrow/long Dining Room.

again THANK YOU.

---

I'll need to start another thread on colors.

I have a 4-corner colonial home where half of it is grayish-blue/chrome accessories. The DR is in the 3rd corner (office in the 4th).

--> Does the DR have follow the grayish blue?

I already own gorgeous silk drapes - olive/golden sheen. The room is naked except for the drapes/cherry curtain rods, and medium brown pine wood floor.

I have a gorgeous antique large baroque gold rectangle mirror, that I'm thinking of standing on the floor/leaning against a wall.

So I'm thinking of staying in the Olive/Golden color scheme.

Yes?

Amanda
User
8 years ago
Look at Craig's List. I got a nice Karastan rug 9 x 20 feet for $500. It fills our living room which is what we wanted. But it took some time and trolling to do it.

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