Area rugs

[Bleed Burnt Orange]

Do you all use area rugs? Where do you shop for them? (if you don't mind me asking) What sizes are they? Any pictures? I am moving into my first house soon and have wooden floors that I would like area rugs for. Should I pick them in person or, in your experience, have you bought them online and they turned out differently than they looked?

Thanks!

 

[elrohwen]

I have two right now.

The first one is from Pottery Barn and is in our living room. I think it's 8x10. It's a gorgeous rug and it totally makes the room. Our furniture style is pretty basic, so the rug is the primary design element in the room. They don't carry it anymore, but the pattern is somewhat similar to this one http://www.potterybarn.com/products/malika-rug/?pkey=cpersian-style-rugs, though the colors are a muted red in the middle and muted blue around the border.

The second area rug is in the dining room and makes up the rabbit area. I wanted something cheap in case they destroyed it, but something that would look nice. I found a selection of rugs at Bed Bath and Beyond and got my 5x7 rug for only $30 (they had 8x10 rugs for $50 I think). All of the ones they had were very basic browns and neutrals. The one we got is a neutral brown, but has some texture to it.

In both cases I purchased the rugs in person. If you're trying to match and compare colors with existing design elements, I would view them in person. However, if the rug doesn't need to match anything else (like in our case, since everything matches brown leather furniture) I think it would be fine to order online.

 

[oranges]

this is so strange... my boyfriend just moved into a new place and we went shopping for area rugs last night! we went to homegoods, lowes and home depot. lowes definitely had the best selection out of those three stores.

 

[Lula]

We don't have a Lowe's in our area, so I can't compare. But I love Pottery Barn's selection, quality, and price. I also like their curtains!

 

[kenny]

If it's in the budget may I recommend investing in real hand-knotted rugs?
They are of cotton, wool and silk so they don't outgas chemicals like synthetics do.
Some also have only natural vegetable dies.

Nobody knows why illnesses like cancer are on the uprise yet we fill our homes with unnatural products.
Who knows, perhaps some day they will discover a connection.

Bokharas are from Pakistan, not as expensive as Persians, and made from really really soft wool.
While priced up there with diamonds we have a couple high end Persian Tabriz rugs of high knot count and they are stunning works of art that will last generations if taken care of.

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

I look to the following places for area rugs (some are online vendors and they vary in price but are all good quality): Homegoods (TJ Max), Ballard Designs, World Market, Target, Lowes, PB, C&B, and Ikea).

 

[iheartscience]

I look to the following places for area rugs (some are online vendors and they vary in price but are all good quality): Homegoods (TJ Max), Ballard Designs, World Market, Target, Lowes, PB, C&B, and Ikea).

Ditto HH. Mine are almost all from Ikea and Anthropologie. Anthro stuff is pretty pricey but they do have great sales. And overstock.com has a ton of great rugs.

ETA West Elm has some good rugs, too! Forgot about them.

 

[elrohwen]

Ditto Overstock. I haven't purchased a rug from them, but when I was looking for a cheap bunny rug there were a ton to choose from in a lot of different price ranges.

 

[Tacori E-ring]

I don't like to spend a lot of area rugs b/c my taste changes and my family is messy Mine are from Target and Home Depot. I am lusting over an Ikea one at the moment. If you are willing to spend some more C&B and West Elm have some really pretty rugs. My parents have one from overstock. Do a google search and look around.

 

[MissMina]

I got mine from Tuesday Morning

 

[Bleed Burnt Orange]

Thanks so much for all of these suggestions. I will look into them and hopefully find something I like. I have been to a few of the ones suggested. For instance, my brother and his wife got a nice one from Lowes, and they have a huge selection online.

Some of the others I hadn't thought of.

Thanks again.

 

[pennquaker09]

I suppose it depends on what you're looking for. I'm pretty traditional, so I go for the real thing opposed to the machine made reproductions, but not everyone wants to spend thousands on one rug. Karastan and Safaviegh make awesome reproductions.

The only rule is that it has to be big enough for all the furniture to fit on it. The itty bitty rug with the coffee table on it, or the couch half on looks is a a major no no.

 

[partgypsy]

I'll also second that i've had good luck with overstock; I stick with their wool rugs. Obviously not of the quality that Kenny is speaking of but we have pets and until we do we will not be buying heirloom quality rugs.

I've also in a pinch bought a non-wool (acrylic? nylon?) area rug from home depot. Probably pretty similar to Lowes where they have a number of styles hanging on display to choose from, and jute rug from World market.

 

[Lula]

If it's in the budget may I recommend investing in real hand-knotted rugs?
They are of cotton, wool and silk so they don't outgas chemicals like synthetics do.
Some also have only natural vegetable dies.

Nobody knows why illnesses like cancer are on the uprise yet we fill our homes with unnatural products.
Who knows, perhaps some day they will discover a connection.

Bokharas are from Pakistan, not as expensive as Persians, and made from really really soft wool.
While priced up there with diamonds we have a couple high end Persian Tabriz rugs of high knot count and they are stunning works of art that will last generations if taken care of.

Thanks for mentioning this, Kenny. Yes, I agree 100% with Kenny -- invest in rugs made of natural fibers if you can. They are so much better for your health and they will last longer and look better with time. You could also consider buying a vintage rug -- I've found great cotton and "faux" Persion rugs in wonderful condition at antiques stores.

 

[April20]

I have three. All my floors are wood, so I like some warmth in some rooms. I have a 5 x 7 in my living room. I bought it at Pottery Barn. I LOVE it. It was about $400. I have an 8 x 10 in my bedroom. It goes under the bed so I don't have to hit the cold floor in the morning. It's from Pottery Barn too but I got it at the Outlet and it was a STEAL. Like $300 or something.

I have another 5 x 7 in my office. It's a really small converted porch with a tile floor that is cold in winter. The rug is perfect. I got it at this outlet type place in a town north of where I live that had literally thousands of rugs. I didn't want to spend more than $200 and at that price point, it's really important IMO to be able to touch/feel them. So many of them feel cheap, cheap, cheap. I found a brand that felt really good and then found a couple within the brand and was able to get a great rug within what I wanted to spend.

Give me a few mins and I'll go take pictures for you.

 

[April20]

Okay, here are pics of the rugs I have. And Chester saying hi.

I love we can post multiple pictures in one post now.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

I'm a rug fiend and I have to say my very favorite resource for buying relatively inexpensive good quality rugs has to be http://www.HomeDecorators.com/Outlet.

The living room rug (blue/brown/khaki stripes) is called Changes and is ~8x11'. I found it on Home Decorators for $120 shipped and it's a really lovely thick wilton wool. After buying this wool rug, I'll be trying to eventually replace the rest with wool, cotton, or silk rugs. This thing is ~3 years old and still feels like brand new.

The other rugs are from Lowe's and Target.

 

[kenny]

If it's in the budget may I recommend investing in real hand-knotted rugs?
They are of cotton, wool and silk so they don't outgas chemicals like synthetics do.
Some also have only natural vegetable dies.

Nobody knows why illnesses like cancer are on the uprise yet we fill our homes with unnatural products.
Who knows, perhaps some day they will discover a connection.

Bokharas are from Pakistan, not as expensive as Persians, and made from really really soft wool.
While priced up there with diamonds we have a couple high end Persian Tabriz rugs of high knot count and they are stunning works of art that will last generations if taken care of.

Thanks for mentioning this, Kenny. Yes, I agree 100% with Kenny -- invest in rugs made of natural fibers if you can. They are so much better for your health and they will last longer and look better with time. You could also consider buying a vintage rug -- I've found great cotton and "faux" Persion rugs in wonderful condition at antiques stores.

Beware, fine rugs are like diamonds.
The more you learn about them and experience them, the more you justify spending obscene amounts of money.
It starts to seem totally worth it.

I almost envy people who are oblivious to them or see them as something only millionaires buy.
They can be happy with rugs that cost $300 instead of $9000.
After all they are the same size.
They cover the floor, and they look kind of similar.

I also envy people who can be happy with "diamonds" that are not real.
Think how much money they save.
Fine rugs are about as necessary as real diamonds, but ooooooh what pleasure they can bring you every day.

I am NOT wealthy by American standards.
We are very middle class.
I've just been very tight with money my whole life.
There are only a couple things I buy the best of, other than that it's fish heads and rice, Baby.

 

[Hera]

I suppose it depends on what you're looking for. I'm pretty traditional, so I go for the real thing opposed to the machine made reproductions, but not everyone wants to spend thousands on one rug. Karastan and Safaviegh make awesome reproductions.

The only rule is that it has to be big enough for all the furniture to fit on it. The itty bitty rug with the coffee table on it, or the couch half on looks is a a major no no.

Safavieh can be found on overstock for extreme discounts. That's the route I would go. You'll have to do your homework to figure out which one's are Safavieh though. People on website put reviews and usually give more information about the colors and makers. The only thing that's a bummer is that if you don't like it, there's a huge inconvenience of repacking it and there's a restocking fee. I think it's worth it for the quality though!

 

[Ninna]

I agree with posters regarding natural fibers, those babies last for generations. Mother says that I'm too traditional for my age....DH shares my addiction so we purchased this hand knotted persian [ living room] from Alex Cooper for our anniversary, and no we didn't break the bank..we saved and waited for the 'right' price over a year:

 

[Ninna]

Since everyone is sharing, this Aziz runner has taken lots of abuse it's 2'6x10' long:

 

[lilyfoot]

I agree with posters regarding natural fibers, those babies last for generations. Mother says that I'm too traditional for my age....DH shares my addiction, we purchased this hand knotted persian [ living room] from Alex Cooper for our anniversary, and no we didn't break the bank..we saved and waited for the 'right' price over a year:

that is a gooorgeous rug!

 

[Ninna]

Largest of the bunch [10x14'] in the family room:

 

[lilyfoot]

I'm a rug fiend and I have to say my very favorite resource for buying relatively inexpensive good quality rugs has to be http://www.HomeDecorators.com/Outlet.

The living room rug (blue/brown/khaki stripes) is called Changes and is ~8x11'. I found it on Home Decorators for $120 shipped and it's a really lovely thick wilton wool. After buying this wool rug, I'll be trying to eventually replace the rest with wool, cotton, or silk rugs. This thing is ~3 years old and still feels like brand new.

The other rugs are from Lowe's and Target.

... aaaand I'm going to need you to come decorate my apartment for me. Thanks

Your taste is impeccable! Very beautifully put together, I love all of your rooms!

 

[Ninna]

Thanks for your kind comment Lilyfoot I love diamonds but rugs are used/appreciated by all.
We eat breakfast over this 10' round...after 7 1/2 years I can say they are also durable

 

[Ninna]

Thanks for sharing yours ladies.
I probably bored you to pieces so this is my last picture. 8'x10' Haj Jalil by Aziz:

 

[Haven]

I love area rugs. We have all wood floors in our house, and once we put in the area rugs they really warmed up our rooms.

We spent a lot of time talking to different decorators to figure out the best size for our dining room area rug and our living room area rug. For the dining room we found a rug that is I believe 20 to 24 inches wider than the table on both sides, so when we push out our chairs they won't fall off the rug. In the living room we chose a rug that is a bit narrower than our two sofas, so the edges are all hidden under the sofas. We have a big open space for the two rooms and the rugs look perfect.

We bought a rug at Home Depot after seeing exactly what I had wanted there, quite accidentally. Then we bought a few others at a local furniture store.

When I was in Turkey I got to see a demonstration of how Turkish rugs and carpets are made, and it was really unbelievable. The skill that it takes to create them is amazing. I was tempted to buy one, but they were prohibitively expensive, and our three cats have an affinity for leaving their hairballs on our rugs instead of the bare wood floors.

 

[Bleed Burnt Orange]

Okay, here are pics of the rugs I have. And Chester saying hi.

I love we can post multiple pictures in one post now.

I like how that rug looks in your bedroom. It seems warm and inviting! Very homey. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Bleed Burnt Orange]

I'm a rug fiend and I have to say my very favorite resource for buying relatively inexpensive good quality rugs has to be http://www.HomeDecorators.com/Outlet.

The living room rug (blue/brown/khaki stripes) is called Changes and is ~8x11'. I found it on Home Decorators for $120 shipped and it's a really lovely thick wilton wool. After buying this wool rug, I'll be trying to eventually replace the rest with wool, cotton, or silk rugs. This thing is ~3 years old and still feels like brand new.

The other rugs are from Lowe's and Target.

These seriously look like out of the magazines and design sites I've been looking at. I like them very much! You have such great taste!

Thanks for posting the pictures.

 

[Bleed Burnt Orange]

I love area rugs. We have all wood floors in our house, and once we put in the area rugs they really warmed up our rooms.

We spent a lot of time talking to different decorators to figure out the best size for our dining room area rug and our living room area rug. For the dining room we found a rug that is I believe 20 to 24 inches wider than the table on both sides, so when we push out our chairs they won't fall off the rug. In the living room we chose a rug that is a bit narrower than our two sofas, so the edges are all hidden under the sofas. We have a big open space for the two rooms and the rugs look perfect.

We bought a rug at Home Depot after seeing exactly what I had wanted there, quite accidentally. Then we bought a few others at a local furniture store.

When I was in Turkey I got to see a demonstration of how Turkish rugs and carpets are made, and it was really unbelievable. The skill that it takes to create them is amazing. I was tempted to buy one, but they were prohibitively expensive, and our three cats have an affinity for leaving their hairballs on our rugs instead of the bare wood floors.

Thanks, Haven. This is really helpful information. I now know what the rugs should look like when they're situated in the room!