The left one is lovely and certainly will work. The right one blah.

The one on the left is gorgeous, but be absolutely certain that it doesn't smell. Pottery Barn had an issue with their rugs giving off a noxious odor in years gone by; hopefully that's an issue they resolved long ago, but I'm remembering the heartbreak of having to get rid of a PB rug I absolutely loved because I couldn't live with the stink of it.

Bri, it is going on top of new carpet but will be similar to what you see. We need something to add color and bring the furniture colors together. I was looking for something also that had teal in it and use that for an accent color. Didn't originally want a super traditional rug which is why I was looking the Alavrez but this Eva caught my eye.

The Ava is a beautiful rug and I've seen it in a lot of different rooms an settings. You say you have teal and I am wondering if the sample suits your teal well? The Ava is more blue than teal. I am not a fan of area rugs over all to wall carpeting as I feel it is redundant. Have you considered bringing the furniture colors together with accent pillows , drapery and maybe an occasional chair that melds everything? We really cant tell if either rug would work should you choose to go that way without a picture of the entire space/room they would be going in.

I have the Alvarez rug and LOVE it. Many colors that could be your accent color. I’m using oranges and blue gray but also red, gold, charcoal in the rug as well. My home is transitional. Sample doesn’t show how nice it is.

Here are some ideas. Colors can be replaced with any color but just an idea of how to bring some colors and other elements into the room.

I would do a media console under the TV and why not use a color.

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I would bring in a fabric upholsterered ottoman.to break up all the leather and its comfortable to put your feet up on too.

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Bring in some occasional tables

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and bring in some lamps to suit the style of the room and more color

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a couple throws

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and pillows for the seating surfaces

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looks like you have a window? Some linen drapes

and a piece of art work over the mantel to bring in color

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I've had the Ava in my dining room for about 3 years and really like it. I haven't had any issues with odor but boy did it shed! The colors in your sample (on my screen) look very accurate. It is definitely not teal.

I have Alvarez in my dining room and love it. I ordered the swatch “just because” when redoing our dining room and fell in love with it. I do not think it is blah, but definitely subdued colors. My dining room is painted SW Silvermist.

I'm glad Bkob posted your favorite rug in her dining room. The sample you got doesn't do it justice. Go for the Alvarez; it is beautiful!

It looks like the Alvarez has two different color ways? Your sample has red in it and the one under the dining table looks blue and gray?

Thank you pink_peony for all the different ideas! Yes, it does come in 2 colors. The one I was looking at has the orange in it

https://www.crateandbarrel.com/alvarez-garden-hand-tufted-rug-8x10/s178765?localedetail=US&a=1552&campaignid=657519289&adgroupid=34201459355&targetid=pla-324349683735&pla_sku=178765&pcat=HSW&ag=adult&scid=scplp178765&sc_intid=178765&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI26z7rLOy4QIVmcDICh1ZJAN5EAQYAiABEgL01_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Please be aware that a hand-tufted rug is the cheapest kind of rug you can get, and the hand-tufted part is a misnomer. That type of rug is also thicker and will not lie as well on top of another rug. You're much better off getting a polypropylene rug or a hand-tied one (the latter is of course more expensive). I don't think Pottery Barn is a good place to buy rugs; they will be more expensive than a rug place like RugsUSA or esale.rugs.This 9 x 12 polypropylene rugs from esale.rugs cost about $450 and still looks great after more than two years.

novice0 - not sure if you have pets, but when i was looking for area rugs I didn't think the tufting on the alvarez would wear very well with my dog's claws....

tgb1 No pets, just teenagers :)

Ingrid, I did consider this one:

https://www.wayfair.com/rugs/pdp/williston-forge-mckeever-abstract-taupe-area-rug-wlsg1832.html?piid%5B0%5D=29273736

but the price is too close to the crate and barrel. My concern with a thin rug over top of my wall to wall would be the inability to vacuum (or so it seems)

Bkob..thanks so much for the picture of the Alvarez in a room. Can I ask how you think the thickness of it would work over a wall to wall carpet?

The Alvarez contains viscose which doesn’t clean well. Your most durable and most cleanable would be the wool one from PB. That said i still think having a rug on top of the rug is not the best look. :-)

It is not a super thick rug- but love the way it lays on my wood floor-nice and flat no problems with edges or corners. I do agree with pink_ peony about the durability of the rug in your space. My children are grown and my husband and I generally eat at the breakfast bar, so the rug does not get much traffic. I considered this when I purchased this rug. Also, I vacuum with the beater/roller off. I have 100% wool in my living room that gets frequent foot traffic.

I am a bit bummed. I thought that since it is a wool blend it would be close enough to being durable. I realize that a rug over top of a wall to wall is not ideal but really thought that it would help to bridge my colors . I did see the Mineral Blue in person and thought it was a beautiful rug. I will be thinking of what to do next, thank you all!

Rayon is viscose.

Which rug did you get? I am considering the Alvarez Garden or Potter barn Arlet. Similar price. Both beautiful