Area Rug Color Help!
We have Brazilian cherry hardwood floors, Valspar Clothesline Fresh walls and white trim throughout our open concept main floor. I'm looking to purchase an area rug and found a pattern I really like.
Im wondering if the taupe and teal in this Rug will just add too many colors? I don't mind accenting with the teal color since our main floor powder room will be done in something similar (BM Jamestown Blue or SW Lagoon) - but, I need help on whether this would look good and what color furniture you'd recommend?
The top photo seems to be the one that shows the teal color most true according to reviews.
Thanks!!!
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7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoOops! The rug will be in the living room. :) Here is the room without anything in it. We will be redoing the fireplace as well with gray/white tile.
We thought about beige deep pile rug, but then we're worried since we wanted a nice light neutral couch set as well.
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I'm really open to ideas - we're looking to get kind of an old/new feel kind of farmhouse/traditional type look. Our living room and dining room are connected in an open floor plan, so I'm hoping to gain some ideas on complementing rugs for both areas.
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7 years agoYou could start an ideabook, of rooms you love from Houzz sites. If you gravitate to subtle soothing rooms then I'd only put a busy pattern on the pillows. Your art will add color and patterns as well.
A tone on tone rug doesn't limit you regarding future sofa and chair fabrics.
Click the photo below to go to the Houzz site for a much larger photo.
The patterned rug you found could be nice in a foyer (in a smaller size).
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