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Need a LR Rug...Please?

5 years ago

I love my LR rug. It's the right size; pulls in the green from my chairs, the brown from the sofa and coordinates with turquoise/teals used throughout the LR, DR and den that can be seen one from the other.. It's not too formal and not silly/playful. However, it's tufted wool and sheds like crazy! I need help finding another 9x12 rug that has similar qualities WITHOUT the shedding. Can you help me find one that is not tufted wool?

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JustDoIt

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

Is the rug new? It will stop shredding over time. Keep vacuuming.

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daisychain Zn3b
5 years ago
Sorry, I have no suggestions, but just want to say how much I love your room.
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I would go with linen drapes or, as Ashtonchic, above, suggests...something light. AndI would consider replacing your dark rug with something light or in a natural fiber, as well. Your eye is drawn to it and it seems to heavy for the room. I would put the pattern in your side chairs, your pillows, etc. Blue is a wonderful color to use. And when opportunity allows, change out the Venetian blinds for woven bamboo shades. I understand if you don’t want to go to “Florida,” but coastal elegance is a look that is appropriate to your lovely new space.
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Rita / Bring Back Sophie 4 Real
5 years ago
Oh, that is such a lovely room. I will start looking around for a similar rug.
Rita / Bring Back Sophie 4 Real
5 years ago
Here are some possibilities- nothing I like as much as yours, though. The color and pattern on yours is perfect.

https://www.rugsusa.com/rugsusa/rugs/rugs-usa-faded-gothic-hexagons/Blue/200MCGZ11A-P.html

https://www.rugsusa.com/rugsusa/rugs/rugs-usa-vintage-subtle-herati/Blue/200YKNV09A-P.html

https://www.rugsusa.com/rugsusa/rugs/jaipur-rugs-dialed-in/Bayou/229BL144-P.html
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Original Author
5 years ago
Thank you daisychain and rita! Finallyhome, it's almost a year old. I cannot use the vacuum on anything other than minimum suction and cannot use power roll or the dust canister fills up with a couple of strokes. So, I'm vacuuming a couple times a week because I get rug dust balls all over the surrounding wood floors, behind and under furniture.

I found enough fluff under the sofa to make two cats this week!
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Original Author
5 years ago
Thank you, Rita. Those blues are just off, though.
deegw
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
eSale rugs has a nice rug preview function. You can upload a photo of your space and it will insert a rug. You'll probably need a photo with a wider view of the room to use it properly.

eSale rugs

I know this rug isn't what you are looking for, I just grabbed the first rug I saw so you could see the preview tool.
Nothing Left to Say
5 years ago
These are polypropylene, not sure if that’s a material you are considering.

https://esalerugs.com/shopping-3140044-arte-traditional-rugs-rugs?gclid=Cj0KCQjwl7nYBRCwARIsAL7O7dHIfw-655aJUJ4wcS5fmRqV3mi5B8BXHiq7E01Qyg2uL13qjuzhVagaAlOFEALw_wcB

https://www.jossandmain.com/rugs/pdp/croydon-hand-woven-ocean-indooroutdoor-area-rug-rdbs4128.html?piid=17905802
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Original Author
5 years ago

d_gw t’s hard to get a longer shot as the room is SMALL! I haven’t found anything on esalerugs to try the preview tool.

crl I really like the 2nd one but none are large enough. A polypropylene is fine. I have the above polypropylene rug and it’s perfect!
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5 years ago
I won't buy another tufted rug. Of the four I have 2 are still shedding 15 years later.

Recently bought a 9x12 for the keeping room. It's polypropylene and from eSalerugs. I couldn't be happier. https://esalerugs.com/33125789

More Mamluk rugs. Some you can view in your own room.

https://esalerugs.com/browse?search=RUG%3A+%099%27+x+12%27+Mamluk+Rug
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Original Author
5 years ago
CindyMac - I agree! I've gone through every single blue esalerug and nothing seems to be teal/turquoise or they're too formal or they include pink/red/orange. I've visited local carpet places and looked at tons of books for patterns that can be cut and bound and looked on line at collections the stores recommended. I have a collection of 2x3 area rugs purchased on-line that proved in person they won't work.
Rita / Bring Back Sophie 4 Real
5 years ago
I tried Safavieh and came up empty there as well. Have you looked at Stark's offerings? I know they are expensive, but maybe there would be something there worth splurging on?
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Original Author
5 years ago
Rita - Yes, I have. I think they are one of the "to the trade" houses one of my local carpet stores referred me to. Looked again and most of what they have in the blue family is gray blue, which definitely is too cool for my decor and very light floors. Thank you though.
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