Unfortunately I don't have color overload, I have the opposite. The more I look the more I want fun, color.

That said, I'm not sure how to tell if any rug is the right shade of blue on a computer screen.

I'm tempted to just get something that has all the colors so I don't need to worry about it so much (lol...I'm sure it doesn't work like that).

I like the softer, lighter rug from @ffpalms na,Ed Safavieh Phoenix Joanie. The color looks right (on my monitor)with your rich wall color. Going too strong, like hot pink, or too dark may not work as well for an office as a bedroom.

Some ivory in the pattern seems necessary to keep everything from going too gothic/funky.

Here are a few more. I put 2 in your room, but I don’t think your wall color is showing up as the real color.

Here they are compared to your paint color (and one new one).

I like that last one Molly - soft purpley blue. Can you share a link?

I can tell everyone thinks I'm crazy with the colorful stuff I'm admiring above. My heart is truly fighting having to go with something muted and traditional in there. I really want the space to have a joyful vibe.

I saw this one on Etsy too...

I like that last one from Molly, too. The white background would brighten up the room and look great with the white pieces. LOVE the tassel trim.

They are all from Incredible Rugs. Is this the one you wanted? https://incrediblerugsanddecor.com/collections/unique-loom-maahru-rug-collection/products/unique-loom-maahru-t-mahr10-blue-area-rug

This one is my favorite.

Kjs

That's one of my favorites too.

It has the blue and a tan color that's similar to the brass/gold metals in the room.

I can't do a predominantly white background rug with kids and a dog in and out. 

I'm trying to avoid the thin, mass produced traditional rug styles I see everywhere online.

I didn't notice that. You are right! I like it because it is really vibrant without seemingly to veer into the hot pink I don't love in the others.

Boy is this harder than I thought it would be...

Edwmom- I finally had a minute to do a Color analysis of the BM Deep Ocean. So, it turns out this color sits directly in the Blue hue family at 239 degrees on the Color Strategy Wheel. So this might be what is causing some confusion. It has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of 13 which means it doesn’t reflect much light at all. So teal colors might not work. Of course, I always try smallest size rug to see quality and colors in a room’s light. So you might need a more blue tone in your rug. I am going to look around. Bbl

Decorating without using gray is very hard!! I’m running into the same issue with new tile for my bathroom. I’ve hopefully found one that is pretty, simple and not gray. 🤞🤞 I still like your original choice, is it still being considered or is it too expensive?

Also rolling a chair over a thicker rug is going to be going to be hard unless you have a mat.

How about this fun rug. It is out of stock but might get small size to check for colors and quality and get on their notification list to purchase when stock is in. Lots of companies hold off restocking until end of January to avoid taxes on existing inventory.

Found another one with combo blue and green tones and touches of white.

A few more options, I’m not sure if these are too thin for you.

This last one Molly posted is kinda awesome. It’s unique and has a bit of white to set off the bright colors. I think it would look great with the other choices you’ve made so far.

Found another one with combo blue and green tones and touches of white. This might be really perfect. And give a wonderful backdrop for your chair, desk and bookcases. Then you could add a sleeper in a neutral.

Don’t know why my post repeated in odd fashion.

With this rug you can do colorful, playful artwork for the fun factor. Or do fun wallpaper on backs of bookcases. Lots of options open up.

I just took a few more photos in different light. I'm adding one of the opposite side of the room (across from the desk). Please excuse the mess. I still have stuff in there from the previous iteration of my office that I haven't decided what to do with.

Wondering what you might think of this colorful chevron rug:

I like the chevron.

I think it’s worth a try.

This whole discussion is giving me flashbacks to the time when I was on a quest for a bright multicolored rug and went down an internet rabbit hole and somehow found myself completely obsessed with Missoni rugs, and tried to justify spending $$$ on one. I love all of your picks and your persistence in getting something unique in your space @edwmom! Just throwing it out there, but Annie Selke Rugs has some great options that might meet your budget (I've seen several of them in person and they are of excellent quality - I'm eyeing the summer stripe as a stair runner in my renovation!).

Get the smallest size so you can see the colors and weave before making the commitment to a larger one. (Also easier to return…)

check out boutiquerugs.com

edwmom I like how you made your Ikea Billy Oxberg Bookcases look like built in's. I am looking to do something similar in my den.

Love the rug in the original idea board…bit of a rugaholic here, and that’s a fantastic rug. I think it works perfectly… But the problem is you can’t find it?

Anyway, what’s really nice about a handwoven rug from someplace like Turkey or India is you’ll get a more subtle colour pattern. The vibrant rugs are nice, but they don’t have the same subtlety as an oriental rug.

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Hi Liasch

The rug in my first post, with the lavender center? That one is on Etsy. I think it's still available. Maybe I should consider it again?

Home Interiors with Ease - where's the cream and feathery blue rug from? I'd like to take a closer look. Thanks!

Yes, this one. I don’t think you need an exact match to the walls. I like the softness and subtlety of the colour range in this one and the shapes. And I agree you don’t need to put the rug under the bookcases. It will just wreck the rug.

There’s a number of things to love about that rug… The touches of black, the white, which will pull in with the bookcase nicely, personally I think this is a winner.

Edwmom…it is sooo pretty! Sand & Stable Ryleigh

It comes in square too….

It's pretty. I do think I looked at that one. Unfortunately it doesn't come in 6x9. I think 8x10 will be too big in there.

You need at least 1” of wood floor around the sides of rug..what is your room size?

1’ nit 1”…oops

1’ not 1”….

I see it is basically a square 10x10 right?

It's 10x10 but I have a desk/rolling chair on one side and a 12 in deep wall of bookcases behind it on the other wall. I want to start the rug in front of the bookcases. So I thought 8x10 might be too big?

Of all the suggestions, @edwmom, I like your original idea the best.

Yes 8x10 is too big…if you have some painters tape I would tape off a 6’ square see how that fits with bookcases and desk…that would give you 2’ of wood floor all around the diameter of the room….I am thinking a square might work best..

Rug size will depend on location of bookcase units. Keep that in mind.

I suggest a trip to local good carpet store. You might find a remnant piece you could have cut to exact size you need and do simple serge edges.

These are both 6’ square…if bookcase takes up 12” depth than a 6’ rug will leave 1’ in front of bookcases..

Hi edwmom, did you end up ordering any rugs?