Which rug is your fav?
Crazy rug lady here again. As previously posted, I’m having a difficult time trying to find a rug that goes with the cooler colors of my place (which is also more modern style) and my very warm colored couch (which is more of a cozy style). I purchased three rug samples from PB and really like the one on the way left. I want something with a small pop, preferably blue, but also more on the neutral side. I'm not a fan of the one on the way right. I like the middle one, but wonder if it may be too dark as rug needs to be an 8x10. This stupid couch. If it wasn't so darn comfortable, I would just buy a new one that would "go" with the colors and style of my place. Opinions or suggestions on something else?
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Are the three rugs the Finn, Halyn and the Fairuza? Maybe Celerygirl could put a larger pic of the rug in front of the sofa to get more of the overall picture? Below are Finn, Halyn and Fairuza, in that order.
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5 years ago@ScarlettGordon.. I think you are right and I didn't think of it that way until your comment. I did previously purchase another rug.. it was kind of "blah" but now I'm wondering if it would've looked nice if I would've just had more furniture.
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5 years agoHere is kind of more of my space. I'm literally working with really nothing other than the color of the space. I want to decide on a rug and then purchase curtains, throws, and pillows based off that. This rug was an ivory and gray. I feel like the walls look more greige/beige in this photo. They are not. They are definitely more of a gray like in the second pic (the pic below this one):
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5 years agoYou don't think that's the only comfortable sofa available do you? Don't keep that crummy couch. It looks terrible in your home.
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5 years agoReally, Can you look at his gorgeous home and in comparison not tell this couch is crummy? It's like when you get a new party dress and have to wear rubber rainboots with the dress. Not a good look.
Plus the OP already knows this couch doesn't look good in the room. This stupid couch. If it wasn't so darn comfortable, I would just buy a new one that would "go" with the colors and style of my place.
And she likes the lighter rug whose colors are completely overwhelmed by the existing sofa.
I'm guessing the reason this sofa might have been originally selected was due to comfort,...... which is a valid reason. Maybe it complimented the previous home,..... also a valid reason.
I selected a recliner leather sofa and other designs based on comfort. I'm assuming they perhaps are available in a different colors. White leather sofas are easier to clean than anything else.
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5 years agoGo with a neutral color rug, preferably one with some texture to warm the room. A a neutral color rug will not compete and detract from your floors and you'll have more leeway in decorating the room. If you do a search of 'living rooms with brown leather couch' on Google Images you will see lots of rug options. Here's one:
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