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shag rug under a marble coffee table?

2 years ago

I need a rug for my family room, under my marble coffee table. I am in love with this shag rug from west elm. Does this match?

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noodlesportland
2 years ago
Love it! If you have kids and this is a family room then reconsider. Crumbs and spills will be difficult to get out.
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Andrea
Original Author
2 years ago
No kids just me and my boyfriend.
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Andrea
Original Author
2 years ago
Ha and the teddy bear and balloons are mine 😆
acm
2 years ago
I think that the rug and the marble may be too close in color -- the one may disappear into the other... I'd prefer something with a bit of color so that it provides contrast with both floor and table.
stellarceline
2 years ago
i think it'll look great!
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Andrea
Original Author
2 years ago
This is the swatch by the table. It’s a little beige/grey.
happyleg
2 years ago
Yes nice.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
2 years ago
It will be great. It's still going to shed because it's wool, but the texture is beautiful.

Select the correct size for your area.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
2 years ago
I am tryong to figure out how you watch TV there unless you lie down . The rug is nice not really working in my head with those very formal sofas and IMO the TV should go where that wall unit is and do you have apet since i see a crate. That rug is not a good idea if you have a pet since their nails will get caught in the loops and just not good. IMO the coffee table does not work with those sofas either it is very contemporary .
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Andrea
Original Author
2 years ago
Thanks Beverly we are getting the 9 by 12. It is a large room and we are adding another seat. But that chart is helpful!

Patricia the tv is large that can be seen from any seat including the kitchen so we do not have to lay on the floor to watch it. The wrap around shelving unit and tv opening was custom made for the prior owner, a celebrity, who had also a personal designer create it. We don’t have any issues watching tv.

As far as the coffee table we too had an interior designer come in that chose the size and the style and we are happy with it.

Thank you for your opinion on the rug.

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