Need help choosing rug

6 years ago

Hello houzzers!

I am looking for suggestions for a rug to pair with this couch and two chairs. The coffee table will be switched out to the picture attached. I'm really interested in using a Persian style rug in this room and was hoping to bring some more color into the room. Please let me know if you have any ideas. The room is surrounded by large glass doors which are currently covered with roller shades
The furniture is staying so mainly looking for rug suggestions.
I am attaching a picture of a Persian style rug that I really like but not sure if I can pull it off in this room? Or do I stick with a yellow rug?

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Wendy

6 years ago

I like the first of the three. It has more depth and ties in to the gold but brings in some different colors also. I think the other two have too much gold.

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Jasmin Brown
Original Author
6 years ago
New rug is here!
Jasmin Brown
Original Author
6 years ago
Let me know what you guys think
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kjoy1
6 years ago
Dramatic and beautiful...
Jasmin Brown
Original Author
6 years ago
Thanks kjoy. I am actually not too sure of this one. I feel it’s too dark for the room. Leaning on returning it and getting the first one I had liked earlier
kjoy1
6 years ago
I vote this one:)
kristinhallett
6 years ago
The dark rug is nice, but IMO it might be too much of a contrast. The Saigon rug celerygirl posted looked great. It made room “cohesive”.
Liz H
6 years ago
I don't know if this question has been answered, but my own latex-backed began to stink---and I do mean stink!--- after four or five years. Pity, too, since it was very attractive and cost a fair amount of money. I would have been better off with a cheap polypropylene job that I wouldn't have felt so bad about trashing. Just so you know, you can often get a used hand-knotted rug for a price similar to what you'd pay for a hand-tufted rug (latex-backed). But if you're still planning on using that gorgeous coffee table, I think you should go with something monochromatic. It would be a real shame to hide a lovely design under the furniture, imo.
Stacey
6 years ago
How about a chunky natural sisal rug? Add texture but let the table shine.
Jasmin Brown
Original Author
6 years ago
I know most people think that the table needs more attention in this room. But although I do love the table, I also have an etagere in the same style in my entryway which gets a lot of attention. So for me it’s not that important for the table to get all the attention in this room. Also the inlays are hard to see anyways unless someone is standing right on top of it.

I also feel that the upholstered pieces I have are just ok.. kind of bland but I have to use them. So I really wanted to spice up the room using a pretty rug in muted colors that will complement the table.
Neutral rugs like sisal are too bland for me and I feel would make the upholstered pieces look even more boring plus my husband is against them because of the dirt shedding issue.
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6 years ago
Jasmin...it is beautiful!!

hope you are happy:)...now have some fun with pillows...
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6 years ago
Your wood floors look gorgeous with the rug...now add some colorful soft muted pillows.
Jasmin Brown
Original Author
6 years ago
Julie did you see my other posts. I’m actually not liking the rug in this room. It’s very dark in person. I am thinking of returning it and getting that first one I posted
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Home Interiors with Ease
6 years ago
Oh Jasmin sorry not getting all the notifications....you are not happy with the rug:( it really is beautiful...was just looking at pillows for you and saw your comment..
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6 years ago
Jasmin Brown
Original Author
6 years ago
Thanks for the board Julie. The rug by itself is beautiful. Just not feeling it with my yellow sofa. I did order the other one last night so let’s see.
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Kathy Appel, ASID
6 years ago
It often turns out that your first instinct is best. Even though the first one is on backorder it is worth waiting for a chance to try that one. It's hard to wait when you are excited about finishing the room. I often remind my clients that they will live with their space for years, so it's worth waiting to get the item(s) you really want.
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Home Interiors with Ease
6 years ago
Found some fun inspiration images for you...thought you would enjoy!
Jasmin Brown
Original Author
6 years ago
Thank you Kathy. I was able to order the backordered rug so I am excited to get it soon. Hope it works!
Jasmin Brown
Original Author
6 years ago
Home interiors, love these eclectic rooms! So cool!
Jasmin Brown
Original Author
6 years ago
Hello! I got yet another new rug in :) this is that first one I originally posted. I put some pillows that I already had on the sofa but they can change
Let me know what you guys think..

Here are some other pieces coming into this room.
On the side of the Sofa next to the glass doors, I can either add a fiddle leaf fig or this lamp (not too sure of the lamp)
Jasmin Brown
Original Author
6 years ago
I like one of these two lumbar for the Sofa too
havingfun
6 years ago
probably less money, try for $25.
Jasmin Brown
Original Author
6 years ago
Here is another rug I brought Home to try out. I am leaning towards this one now. It’s a lighter gray color so it is allowing for the table’s details to show well. The previous busy colorful rug was too busy for the table and was just not pleased with the quality so it is going back
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Home Interiors with Ease
6 years ago
That is beautiful! Much better you can add so much in pillows and accessories with this one!
Jasmin Brown
Original Author
6 years ago
Yay finally! It’s such a relief to get it right :)
Please do let me know if you have any particular ideas on the pillows.
I ordered this long lumbar from anthro so was thinking of either having it with the other two on the sofa or just lumbar by itself and use the other two on the chairs.
Jasmin Brown
Original Author
6 years ago
Also Julie you think I can do the matching accent table now that the rug is more simple or would it still be too much.
Btw one chair for the dining room came in and it looks beautiful!
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Home Interiors with Ease
6 years ago
Jasmin can you pull the chairs in closer to the coffee table and not angled..give it a try.....the sofa can be on more of the rug too! Will look really cozy and great for conversation...you can try adding the table between the chairs...see how it looks...

so happy to hear about the host chair..can’t wait to see it come together.

love the lumbar pillow yes give it a try on sofa not sure you actually need pillows on chairs...I would do pillows on sofa and add a throw blanket over one chair...
Jasmin Brown
Original Author
6 years ago
Yes Julie, I will try it out in a little bit and show you. The room is a bit on the smaller side so to make it look bigger had put the chairs right at the start of the room.
Jasmin Brown
Original Author
6 years ago
The chairs do need some pillow as they are very deep for us.

I have this lamp that I wanted to use either on one end of the Sofa or in the dining room. Where do you think it will be better? And also should I go with a black shade or white. I was thinking if I use it in the dining room, a black shade would add nice contrast but not sure.
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6 years ago
Ok totally get it about the deep chairs..I would do lumbars on the chairs and pillows on sofa...lamp will work great next to sofa...I would do a shade in black.....the style of lamp with a black shade will really make a statement!"......very Art Deco......would not use it in dining room....can’t remember do you have a chandelier over dining room table?
Jasmin Brown
Original Author
6 years ago
No chandelier in the dining room. There is recessed lighting in there. I actually wouldn’t mind having a nice chandelier but not sure it’s possible since there is no junction box there for a light.

I have a black shaded lamp with gold lining in my other room but it throws a very yellow light.. I did try a day light bulb in there but that didn’t look right.
If I don’t want a very yellow light, would it better to buy a black shade with no gold lining then?
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6 years ago
no gold lining on shade for sure....

a electrician can install a junction box for you but most likely around $400 for installation and than $200 for hanging if chandelier.....if happy with the pot lights it actually gives you the opportunity to do a oversized dining room centerpiece of some kind..you could do wall lights in dining room would look great and give you some low lighting...
Harper
6 years ago
Love your new rug choice. Didn't care for the one before. Lumbars are nice.
Jasmin Brown
Original Author
6 years ago
Thank you Julie and Tami!
Great idea on the wall lights, will look into it.
Julie, I am fine with the can lights for now. I came across these vases at crate and barrel the other day and was thinking of using them as a centerpiece for the dining table. It looked really pretty grouped together. I could put a branch in one of the vases. The tallest one is 20 inches, then 17 and 12 for the other two. It is kind of pricy to get all three though so I am also open to other options.
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6 years ago
I love these heavy textured vases would look amazing on the table with Hugh green elephant ears or palms in one....price seems to be a bit more reasonable...really will tie in nice with your Spanish influenced tables in adjoining room.
Jasmin Brown
Original Author
6 years ago
Looks great! Do 2 or 3 you think?
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6 years ago
I would do all three for sure...just beautiful
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Celery. Visualization, Rendering images
6 years ago
Jasmin!

Rug that you got charcoal with yellow/mustard is the BEST! It ties up sofa and chairs. Great choice!
Jasmin Brown
Original Author
6 years ago
Thanks celerygirl. But I think you are referring to the Persian style charcoal rug that I ended up returning. It is beautiful but just didn’t look right in my home. Got a new lighter gray rug now which I posted today
felizlady
6 years ago
A Persian style rug is perfect if you find one that has your gold-type color and gray in it. You need to go to the best, largest rug store in your area to check their quality. If they don't have a suitable color in stock, you will be able to see the catalog of the same maker and won't have to worry about the quality. Be sure your rug is large enough that at least the front half of all your seating pieces will be upon it.
Jasmin Brown
Original Author
6 years ago
Thanks havingfun. I am sticking with the light gray rug I recently got.
Jasmin Brown
Original Author
6 years ago
Other contenders.. looking around a bit more for 100% wool
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Home Interiors with Ease
6 years ago
Love the one you have but durability is limited...
Hands down this one...
Jasmin Brown
Original Author
6 years ago
Thanks Julie, yes I like this one the best out of all the pb gray ones I checked out.. husband thinks it’s too faded but I like it.
havingfun
6 years ago
enjoy!
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Home Interiors with Ease
6 years ago
Hey Jasmin just checking in....any rug decision?
Harper
6 years ago
Jasmin I like the same one Hiwe likes. Beautiful with your furniture.
Jasmin Brown
Original Author
6 years ago
Hi! I will get the same pb Kenley one you guys like but it is on backorder till feb/ March :/ so will just have to wait
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Home Interiors with Ease
6 years ago
Jasmin wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas!
Enjoy your family and friends!
Jasmin Brown
Original Author
6 years ago
Beautiful tree, Julie! Merry Christmas to you and your family as well!