I heard a TV decorator say that as a rule of thumb it is better to find a rug first and then decorate than to try to add the rug in later. There are millions of choices in paint, thousand in silks for panels, and hundreds of bed duvets. If you pick everything out first your choices of rugs will be more limited. Still I have picked rugs after the fact and loved my choices. When you say oriental rug that encompasses many different types of rug but the rug in Sashasmommy's example is not an oriental rug. That is either an Aubusson or embroidered rug. They are lovely, flat weave type rugs and if you don't have a lot of heavy traffic aren't bad in a bedroom. They can be very expensive and it can be tough to find a bargain. Many decorators say that a fine oriental is a neutral but mine doesn't. She paid strict attention to color when choosing a traditional oriental Persian carpet for my foyer. Still the dominate color in that rug (bright red) isn't repeated in the room and it still looks stellar. I have two French bergere in bold gold and cream stripes that I think you stellar with it. Some oriental rugs are made in fashion colors and those are probably the best to use if you want that matched look. However the traditional rich colors of oriental rugs will stay in fashion longer giving you the longevity you desire and I recommend the traditional rug colors. With all the neutrals in that room you describe you can easily mix a floral duvet with a traditional oriental rug. When mixing colors and patterns pay attention to the intensity of the colors rather than just the shades so that the two will work well together. If the blue or red in your oriental isn't repeated in the room it won't look out of place if the color is the same saturation as your other colors. Both Allison and Beboopado's rooms are balance through similarity in color saturation. If all your colors are watered down or fashionably greyed then you might want to choose a washed out antique rug. Those can be gorgeous but expensive. The best looking ones were naturally faded from sun and cleaning but some newer rugs are chemically faded. They can look lovely too but they shouldn't command as much money. Nothing looks better than true age on a rug. I don't know where you live but here in Atlanta we have an antique market (Scott's Market) and they offer many vendors under one roof and the prices are very competitive. My decorator and I went to Scott's and bought home 10 rugs to choose the one I now enjoy. Each one was prettier than the next (my decorator has a great eye) but the one we picked stole the show. It just looks beautiful in that space. I would recommend only choosing a rug you can return and trying many different rugs before making a choice. Only buy the rug you love. You really can spend a fortune but you absolutely don't have to overspend to get a good rug. I recommend finding a show with many vendors. At Scott's you can leave without paying for the rugs. You just bring them back the next day. Some merchants will come to you and bring you rugs to unfold in your home. If there is no mart or decorating shows in your area I recommend finding a merchant you like and can trust through word of mouth. Pick a budget and stick to it strictly. Tell them not to bring anything that is over your budget. Pay less attention to the fineness of the rug (when choosing) and more with the color saturations and how the rug looks overall in the room.( Pay attention to fineness on paying.) I LOVE Avesmor's squinty outlook advice. That is precisely how to pick the right rug. Squint! Don't get caught up in details and trust your instincts. There is an artist in all of us. Trust your eye. Another option to consider is layering a small persian over your sisal rug. I don't like rug on rug looks unless it is a sisal or seagrass on the bottom then it can look very polished. Then you can fold up your rug(good Oriental rugs fold up, you don't roll them) and put it away for a fresher look in the Summer. Good luck! Your room sounds like it will be lovely.

The rug is Kensington Chocolate ,made in USA, distributed by Oriental Weavers of America, purchased at Lowes. If we stay at this home another year maybe we will be putting in a wood floor which we are currently doing in the bedrooms. I need the open floor space for my grandson, so I can't put a coffee table in at this time, there would be no place to play!!! The tiled entryway still needs a rug, should I buy the same rug in a smaller size?? Thanks for everyones suggestions, I'm still thinking..I'm bummed that I lost my fabric sample for the panels while shopping and my fabric is on backorder. Hopefully it is the right choice for panels, I doubt I'll find something better shopping, but I'm enjoying the search.

I agree that particular rug does not work in your room. Your couch and stone FP are cool whereas the rug is a warm colored rug. If you really want an oriental rug, you can certainly make it work--just look for more ivory, blue, black and/or burgudy. I would not recommend purchasing a rug on Overstock until you are more confident of your vision for this room. I would look at local stores--anywhere from Home Depot, TJ Maxx, to Macys depending on budget is fine. You can order smaller rugs and try it out in your room first to see what works and then return. Make sure to educate yourself on the pros/cons of tufted, handknotted and flatweave rugs as well as wool vs. cotton vs. synthetic (olefin or polyproplin). Determine a budget as rugs can be very costly, but a good quality rug may be worth it in the long run. Another very important and often overlooked consideration is the size of the rug. Overstock does have some guidelines for determining the best rug size. Considerations like do you want all furniture on the rug or off are very important. I've found with hardwood, if furniture is floating in the room, it will slide around if not grounded against a wall or front legs of the furniture placed on a rug. For this reason I like all my rugs to be large enough so that I can place the furniture legs on it, but not so large that I cannot show off my hardwood floors.

Mine has smaller Oriental rugs on either side of the bed and another in the reading area, out of this picture. Unfortunately, the only pic I have doesn't show the rugs! I went with various shades of cream, using different textures for more interest. The only print is in the one chair by the fireplace and in my three Oriental rungs. I was going for a romantic, serene room here. Lynn