HELP...NEED HELP...Living room rug

Phyllis Olson

last year

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I'm wondering if someone could help me with my living room.

I need to update it and I'd like to buy new rugs.

Not sure if I should do 1 big rug or 2 small rugs.

Also any suggestions on style and color.

I have a high traffic house with many grandchildren so pure white is not an option.

thanksHELP

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nelliebean
last year
I quite like what you have now, so I vote for two rugs.
Phyllis Olson
Original Author
last year
should one be a round rug and one rectangle?
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BeverlyFLADeziner
last year
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Are all the dead cows staying in this room? Lots of seating.

Is the family that big? Where do you want TV?

A patterned rug would add some life to the room.
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jackowskib
last year
Such a nice cozy and rustic room. The fireplace stone is pretty, reminded me of this rug.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
last year
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IMO something with a pattern and some color. If the kids are real issue get ruggables they are washable/ BTW I happen to love leather furniture but thta does not keep you in brown world get some lighter colored rugs and enjoy your space even more BI happen to like how you have done the 2 spaces
Phyllis Olson
Original Author
last year
Beverly...thats not a dead cow...its a deer mount. it might stay...it might go...its my grandson's. Yes, the family is large and I need all the seating and more. I like the color in the rugs but I don't I don't like the country fishing lodge look. trying to get away from that. guess i should move the mount out!!
freedomplace1
last year
If you want matching rugs in both areas - as you have them now - adding color is fine, and could be nice; but I think maybe less bold patterning, because the bold patterning and vibrant color on two matching rugs might be too much - plus, also too matchy.

I will look for some ideas.
Phyllis Olson
Original Author
last year
Looks like I've got two threads going here. Not sure how that happened.

I'm very tired of the orange color in my house due to the logs ..so don't want orange rugs.

I'd like to make the room lighter and maybe a light white/ grayish wall paint color and some white airy curtains and a lighter colored rug. I have lots of ppl in my house at times so I don't was pure white.

I'm including a pic of a rug I like but I'm not sure if its good in this space. Maybe matching round rug and a rectangle rug would add interest.

I'm not liking the shag rugs anymore. Too hard to clean
freedomplace1
last year
I have to say, overall, I like what you’ve done with your space, and I also like the neutral rugs you have. So my first thought is to maybe just keep one of your shags, or get a new, similar or same shag as you currently have now; and maybe just bring in another neutral rug that has a bit of pattern for visual interest and a bit of space definition.

This is an indoor/outdoor rug:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/nuLOOM-Althea-Modern-Tiles-Light-Grey-7-ft-x-9-ft-Indoor-Outdoor-Area-Rug-OWFR02A-6709/312387666
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amykath
last year
I really like Beverly's first rug (red). I would also find another that would work with it and use it in your other space in the room.
Olychick
last year
I think you really need some color and pattern/texture. All the furniture is big and dark and plain. I like the 2 sizes you have now and would probably get 2 matching or one larger to fill the space.
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Diana Bier Interiors, LLC
last year
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duplicate post--I just commented on your other one. My thoughts are the same as @Olychick

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