Houndstooth chairs and a missing area rug
dapanda
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
I recently purchased these beautiful houndstooth chairs but now I’m in need of an area rug. I have a very eclectic style and would like to incorpora more color into my living room. Rugs USA is having an amazing sale and I have gone through hundreds of options and can’t figure out what this rooms needs. Any help would be much appreciated!
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Danielle Black
5 years agoAnthropologie I think you’d like their stuff. Very fun! I think 20% off full prices now
dapanda
5 years agoSome people were asking for more pictures to help me out. Here is what I have, all the furniture is new so I’m also it’s a bit bare since I’m looking for a lamp, carpet, and curtains. But I felt like I need to start with an area rug first. Again, my style is very eclectic, I would love to bring more bright colors into the room, I’m thinking a floral carpet would be nice.
I know pictures can be a bit difficult to see so here is a quick summary, behind the couch is a ladder made into a shelf with varying decorations from plants to books to old tools from my grandfathers, on the opposite wall is a gallery wall which is in the middle of a movement so things are slightly out of place, the dining room is a wood table with hairpin legs and all chairs are mismatched but painted bright yellow. These are the rooms that are right off of the living room. Beyond that it’s a Seattle apt, it has an open on both ends galley kitchen and a bedroom.
Thank for everyone’s suggestions! It would be great if you could let me know what store the carpets are from as you suggest them. THANKS!
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Comments (11)Thanks PPS7. I am going to go and see the rug. I was going for a light airy feel with a lot of neutrals and then hits of color but I also love the rugs that Beverly posted. I am using the blue/greens as accent colors with a greyed down mauve in the kitchen. If the rug isn't nice, I will keep looking - even if it is, I may keep looking. :) I think a rug would really tie the room together. Beverly, I like your suggestion. There is a TV in the armoire and I had the builder put a power and cable outlet on that wall in case I decided to move it that way. I just measured and there is about 50 inches between the windows and the loveseat is 70" so it would work if I floated it away from the wall. The other concern is that there is a half wall behind where the loveseat is now and the sofa would extend past it quite a bit as it is only 9'. I am adding a pic of that corner. Try to imagine it without the boxes. It is a large mirror for the DR but I need to stencil before hanging it. I wonder if it would work if I floated the sofa in front of the windows, and left the loveseat where it is. That would also put the taller armoire on the 10" wall. I have another armoire that is a bit larger that is currently in the BR but I have been thinking about moving it. I linked it here. Does it look too imposing for the room? Here is a link that might be useful: Armoire alternate...See MoreHoundstooth Chair
Comments (3)Sounds like navy could be quite nice, but I'd need photos. What color are the walls?...See MoreFront Door Opens to Living Area: Furniture & Area Rug Placement
Comments (21)In case anyone who gave me any previous advice happens to see this, I just wanted to say thank you again! I haven’t posted follow up pictures (but I will)- just wanted to find the right rugs and get everything done first. I work full time so have been finishing the look in my spare time... and absolutely love it. I did end up painting the window casings back to white (but leaving the doors black) and between that and the new layout, the whole area feels so much bigger and brighter and happier. Posting on here was a very positive and productive experience, and I hope if (okay- when) I post again about some of my other rooms, you’ll jump in to give me some awesome ideas!...See MoreWould an area rug on hardwood make my FR look smaller than carpet?
Comments (4)I'd run the hardwood throughout the rest of the house. Site finished hardwood is easy to match. Any good flooring company can easily match the stain and species. I'd run it into the family room room. Having consistent flooring throughout the home will make the whole space feel larger, even with a rug on top. It will also add value to your home....See More
Molly
5 years agoThese are from a website I found. There weren’t any reviews, but the prices are good.
PROVanessa Empire Interiors, LLC
5 years agohoussaon
5 years agodapanda
5 years ago@molly, thanks for the ideas. I have never seen Grandin Road before. They have some really cute stuff! I like the tye dye one you posted, what do you think about this one?
dapanda
5 years agoMolly
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groveraxle
5 years agoI like the colors in all these rugs. A better photo of the room taken from outside perhaps would give us more to judge on.
I think the floral may be on track. Good colors and a pattern that's totally different from the houndstooth.
grapefruit1_ar
5 years ago
Olychick
5 years agodapanda
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Lori Wagerman_Walker
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Cheryl Hannebauer
5 years agodapanda
5 years agoThere are some great options there! But my eye keeps taking me back to this image. I love the color but worried about the pattern.
J J
5 years ago
Brenda
5 years agoTems
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OllieJane
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5 years agoI agree about the pattern but I go back and forth between something more solid and also wanting a pattern. I think I just need the perfect one to slap me in the face. Here are some I found on Wayfair today
Molly
5 years agodapanda
5 years agoOh gosh I think I love this one. It’s a lot of pattern and of as bright as I originally planned but I love all the texture. It’s on sale for $719, a bit more than I planned on spending, thoughts?!
Pugga70
5 years ago
I love this!!! Groveraxle always does such an excellent job bringing ideas to life!!J J
5 years agodapanda
5 years agodapanda
5 years agoAlright, I looked through thousands of rugs on another site and I’m done looking! One of the rugs I’m about to post or has been posted by others will be the final rug! So I only need to narrow it down from about 50 to 1, ha!
dapanda
5 years agoThese are the same rugs but I feel like you see the color better in one and the shapes better in the other.
SAME
J J
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