Sorry I meant kjoy1. How did you photoshop the rug on my photo?

And I was thinking this rug?

Mstezzy I like those just didn’t know what colour would look best.

That Mac rug looks dirty. Do you have another sofa in there as I see a cream arm. Looks like you lean towards Hygge/Nordic style? What colors are in your kitchen as we should consider the whole area when making suggestions.

Without seeing the rest of your space black and white always looks good with camel and wood tones as Kjoy showed you.. And it looks like you can use your existing pillows.

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I like this one as it isn't such a stark white compared to the one above. Photo of it in a room follows.

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Ya the rugs I posted are meant to look weathered. It’s a trend right now. I’m not a big fan of the black and white. Here is a picture of the kitchen when we first moved in.

Distressed rugs have been around for awhile but to me that one looks more dirty than distressed. Just a FYI- if you order a distressed rug, the distress areas might not be consistent to what the photo shows so don't have high expectations that it will look exact.

Are you more comfortable staying in the lane of no color outside of white and gray and just let the rug disappear rather than making a statement?

Um definitely open for either or but not a fan of the solid black and white.

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Go for a shag rug from Costco in your living room. It is affordable, soft on the feet (which is perfect for little kids learning to walk), and will help to warm up your space. i would not put a rug under your table (little kids and rugs under tables don’t mix). The LoLoi Layla 3 rug is found on lots of blogs. It’s another affordable and stylish option, but I find that rug looks better on photos than in real life.

andrea, that $75 rug you pictured? I wouldn't bother. it's polypropylene and looks very cheap.

look at Cost Plus World Market. for 200-300 you can find something perfect in a wool or wool nylon. will last you a lot longer and look great.

I just got one for my room and love it.

or, look for a flat weave off white rug. those are cheaper.

you can also layer. do a sisal on the bottom, and a smaller flat weave on top

or do a layer w/a hide rug

amazon has this NuLoom black/white flat weave Raina.

layer it on top of a smoother sisal rug.

Hi Beth thank you for all the info! I’m from Canada so sadly I can’t shop from the place you mentioned. I’ll have to check amazon though. Where is the sisal rug from? I like the way the layering looks.
For some reason I’m not a huge fan of black and white.

This is kinda the look I’m going for. But not sure if will look good with my lighter floor?

There’s these ones as well.

those are great, you have great taste. I especially like the first one, the darker one. it will have a nice contrast with your light floors. I think the lighter one will blend with the floor too much.

The rug you like is the loloi Layla 3 rug. You can buy it here: https://www.amazon.ca/Loloi-LAYLLAY-03OLCC3656-Layla-Collection-Charcoa/dp/B07K1QSG1J

As I previously said, it looks better in photos that in real life.

Ya it’s super popular on Instagram. Thank you for the link shellcontest but the size I want is unavailable.

Beautiful home! Lots of good ideas for rugs. I’m coming at this from a child safety standpoint. I would recommend not layering rugs due to potential tripping hazard. I would also not recommend shag or flokati because they make it harder to find small toy pieces your child/children will eventually be using, and that becomes a safety issue, too.

I’m from Canada too. Retail choices can be so limited! Especially online
I like the first one and the last one you posted best. Good luck!

I like the rug colors/patterns you've chosen. All I'm saying is the polypropylene made rugs are very thin, and very cheap looking. (which is why they're so inexpensive!)

if you don't mind cheap looking/feeling rugs, then go for it! you'll see what I mean when you see them in person.

Here is an article that gives you the pros and cons of a polypropylene rug. It may be a great material for you as it is stain resistant to most stains and inexpensive if you are not looking for a plush look and feeling of one underfoot. You will find that indoor/outdoor rugs are often made of this material.

https://www.rugknots.com/blogs/rug-anatomy-101/polypropylene-rugs-pros-and-cons-user-guide

I would go for a rug that isn’t nubby or sculpted with shapes that are higher and lower. They can be a tripping hazard for kids and older people. I usually agree with Beth but I have seen, and own, polypropylene rugs that are comfortable to walk on and attractive. Yes, they are thin but so are my expensive hand knitted wool ones. Clean-ability s important when you have kids. I like the last one you chose. It’s got a soft appearance but is interesting.

Based on research I did before choosing an area rug, 100% wool with no backing is best for cleanability. Likely, it has fewer harmful chemicals, too.

red, I agree about the nubby designs.

as for cleaning, I clean up cat barf daily. lol. I have many rugs and all of them clean up just fine. none are the propylene crap. maybe you got lucky and got a good one.

But a 5x8 or larger for $75 is cheap! and cheap looking. and they have a funny smell.

Fine for outside or in a playroom I guess, but I would never use one for my main area with nice looking furniture.

that's why I mentioned the flat weave. you can get one of those for less than 150 or so.

or, what about vintage, over dyed rugs?

this is a nice looking space. I just don't think a cheap rug would enhance it.

I like the look of this one w/the space. It's polyester.

https://www.houzz.com/products/safavieh-vintage-persian-collection-vtp411-rug-grey-multi-6-x-9-prvw-vr~85564444

her room also looks similar to this boho design

https://www.houzz.com/products/area-rugs/manufacturer--safavieh/shape_name--Rectangle/size_rug--5-x-8-Ft.---6-x-9-Ft.-

These are often suggested on Houzz and they ship to Canada

https://ruggable.com/#

Thank you everyone for all your recommendations. Very much appreciated!

Haha thanks Jean!

Where did you get the little accent table in your 2nd photo?? It’s adorable!! Your home is beautiful already btw!!

Does Houzz ship to Canada?

https://www.houzz.com/pvp/gray-and-black-easy-care-stain-fade-resistant-emory-area-rug-3-10x5-7-prpv-pv~48205714?m_refid=PLA_HZ_48205714_10576153156&device=c&nw=u&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIrs2h2dqg7QIVFG6GCh3vCg8zEAQYDCABEgKlrvD_BwE

That’s so pretty kjoy1! I wish I knew how to do that!

Beth H I like this one. And I like the layer look. What cream or white rug would look good under the orangish one?

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Love your coffee table! Where did you get it?

An area rug for the living room should be large enough to have the front half of all your seating pieces upon the rug. For the dining area, an area rug should be four feet wider and four feet longer than the table top measurement to allow two feet of rug all around the table. You may not need to “jump” the edge of the rug when sitting down to a meal. Shag rugs are harder to keep clean than a relatively flat rug. A low pile rug in a pattern should be easier to vacuum.

Coffee table is from Article

andrea, you could do a simple jute or sisal under the orange one. or try a cream flat weave. I love the orange/gray w/your space though. it's a beautiful room.

If you got little ones I'd skip layering rugs as it can become a tripping issue...

I’m still on my mission, hoping to see the themes of safety and child-friendly rise to the top in all of the advice. Jute and sisal are not child-friendly in terms of texture or cleanability, and again, layering rugs is not safe. Thank you, tedbixby.

well I guess I missed the part where op has a tribe of toddlers.

good heavens, there are a thousand things in a home that is more deadly to children than two rugs. it's amazing any of us even survived growing up in the 60's

If op wanted a lecture on child proofing her living room, she would have asked for it. You're assuming she has no common sense either. Jute and sisal are not child-friendly in terms of texture or cleanability, and again, layering rugs is not safe.

**eyeroll** come on. Stairs aren't 'safe and child friendly' either. but yet they manage. two rugs in the living room surrounded by tables and a sofa? what, the rugs are going to reach up and snatch their little legs? How about mommy telling the children not to run in the living room, and pointing out the two rugs so that they're aware of it. maybe she should just hand out helmets so the kid can go through his early years w/ it on constantly.

Natural sisal is horrible for cleaning ( ever try to get blueberry stain out of one!) but there are wool and indoor/outdoor that mimic the sisal if someone really wants that look.

well if the sisal is layered beneath the other, then it prob won't get the stains.

Maybe she doesn't allow food in the living room. you guys are getting a little ridiculous w/all these warnings. pretty sure she has a brain and can figure out stains and tripping hazards on her own.

Sorry you're having such a bad day Beth.

why would you say that ted? because I think what you and ds are saying is over the top? you can give your warning but I can't disagree w/it? I'm sorry you're having a bad day. I'm not at all. I think the OP has a brain and can decide for herself.

ds has posted three comments about safety, chemicals, tripping, and whatever. There's no need to repeatedly put that on someones post. it's ridiculous. (and to be truthful ted, I wasn't even referring to your comment, it was hers, until I saw your blueberry post.

Both of you are assuming a great deal about OP and it's not the thing to do here.

Beth, kindness, please. Your design ideas here and on countless other threads--probably even my own--are appreciated by many, including myself. No need to get defensive. I’m not assuming anything re: common sense of the OP. You, maybe. 😉 That’a a joke. I love good design; it’s why I spend so much time on Houzz! I love to learn and to be inspired by the sharing of ideas. As you have demonstrated, the early stages of child development often are not brought into the decision-making process. For approximate ages of six months to two years, these are legitimate concerns. As an early childhood specialist, I held one position in which I assisted preschools and parents in NW D.C. with good design that respects the needs of children and the time and money of parents. I made the point earlier, but points get lost in a thread. Anyone can have beautiful design elements while reducing hazards. Thank you, tedbixby, for suggesting wool as a beautiful alternative. I had a 12’ x15.5’ wool “sisal-look” area rug in our family room for 10+ years; it was comfy and cozy to the touch, easy to keep clean, and looked awesome. On other threads I have shared the idea of choosing carpeting in the desired size and having it bound if the sisal look is desired. Carpet without backing makes it much easier to remove stains, so I would also recommend that.

thank you dsimber. good points you brought up.

but you mentioned it thrice. It's fine to be cautious, but w/that, the chemical off-gassing, the staining, etc, I mean, good lord. we don't even know if the op has toddlers. Even if she did, I'm pretty sure she is aware of everything. there's no need to bubblewrap our kids.

as for the sisal choice, it doesn't have to be the thick heavy ones. they do make thinner types that are fine for layering. And with double-sided rug tape and such, tripping would be no less than that for a regular rug.

no need to bash the layering idea. I'm sure op could (and has the capacity) to decide what look is best for her and her family.

Andrea, checking back, I see that you have expressed a preference for what I think looks like oriental rugs. Those would look great with your furnishings. One that I had years ago was backless, and it was easy to clean, yet the pattern also made it forgiving. Sorry to get off on the wrong track. Besides wool, I’ve read that nylon is also good for stain removal. I hope you can find one that you love. Have you mentioned your room dimensions?

I have taken into account all concerns regarding accidents with carpets and furniture etc. This is not my first rodeo so to speak.

And thank you all for your recommendations!