Rug Poll v 2 (last one I promise).

[monarch64]

6.

And here's why: love the animal print, love the size, love that it's just Gypsy.

Let me go on...it's Gypsy! It's fabulous! It's a lasting piece that will ACTUALLY become a neutral in her life.

It's a gorgeous piece that will never ever die and will always be talked about! Love it!

 

[zoebartlett]

You're welcome, L! I thought it might be easier to see the picture quickly than to scroll up to find the link.

 

[risingsun]

The linky: http://remodelista.com/

My daughter has a beautiful slate grey sofa. I will try to find her area rug for you. It's next to impossible to reach her because she's a chef and is not local to me.

ETA: I didn't see much in area rugs. I've texted DD and asked where she got her area rug.

 

[risingsun]

This is a pic of my daughter's rug: http://www.westelm.com/products/bello-shag-rug-r783/popup/more-views.html?active=2
On one of the shots, it shows it with a charcoal grey couch.

This is a link to the site: www.westelm.com

Happy shopping!

 

[Gypsy]

Hi Monarch... I loved your post. I picked that rug before I ran the choices through DH though, and his reaction was EXTREME dislike.. actually his comments were hilarious, but the point is... if that rug is in our house, my hubby is gonna be really displeased. I thought it was a fun piece though.

Rising Sun, I adore that rug and that look! Honestly if I didn't have to worry about hairballs and cat vomit from 4 cats I would be all over a textured rug like that because I adore texture. But unfortunately anything that even approaches shag is very difficult to clean, especially in a lighter color like that, and will um... retain the 'chunks' (TMI). So it's just not practical for my household.

I really appreciate you taking the time to ask your daughter, and I really REALLY do adore that rug. I'm sure it looks fabulous in her place. I'll definitely explore the link you posted for the remodelista site though.

 

[risingsun]

Hi Monarch... I loved your post. I picked that rug before I ran the choices through DH though, and his reaction was EXTREME dislike.. actually his comments were hilarious, but the point is... if that rug is in our house, my hubby is gonna be really displeased. I thought it was a fun piece though.

Rising Sun, I adore that rug and that look! Honestly if I didn't have to worry about hairballs and cat vomit from 4 cats I would be all over a textured rug like that because I adore texture. But unfortunately anything that even approaches shag is very difficult to clean, especially in a lighter color like that, and will um... retain the 'chunks' (TMI). So it's just not practical for my household.

I really appreciate you taking the time to ask your daughter, and I really REALLY do adore that rug. I'm sure it looks fabulous in her place. I'll definitely explore the link you posted for the remodelista site though.

I'm glad you liked the rug. Our pets prefer to vomit on our oriental rugs. When we hear them starting, we rush in and try to move them to the hardwood floors. This tactic has failed. I do understand why even a short shag would be a problem. There are several other area rugs on the West Elm site that may interest you. I think that Restoration Hardware has some rugs, as well.

It was my pleasure to offer some help. I do hope you find what you are looking for. I saw another rug ot two and I will provide a link tomorrow. It's very late here, at present

 

[Gypsy]

Hi Monarch... I loved your post. I picked that rug before I ran the choices through DH though, and his reaction was EXTREME dislike.. actually his comments were hilarious, but the point is... if that rug is in our house, my hubby is gonna be really displeased. I thought it was a fun piece though.

Rising Sun, I adore that rug and that look! Honestly if I didn't have to worry about hairballs and cat vomit from 4 cats I would be all over a textured rug like that because I adore texture. But unfortunately anything that even approaches shag is very difficult to clean, especially in a lighter color like that, and will um... retain the 'chunks' (TMI). So it's just not practical for my household.

I really appreciate you taking the time to ask your daughter, and I really REALLY do adore that rug. I'm sure it looks fabulous in her place. I'll definitely explore the link you posted for the remodelista site though.

I'm glad you liked the rug. Our pets prefer to vomit on our oriental rugs. When we hear them starting, we rush in and try to move them to the hardwood floors. This tactic has failed. I do understand why even a short shag would be a problem. There are several other area rugs on the West Elm site that may interest you. I think that Restoration Hardware has some rugs, as well.

It was my pleasure to offer some help. I do hope you find what you are looking for. I saw another rug ot two and I will provide a link tomorrow. It's very late here, at present

ROFLMAO. Yes. We have tried that. And many other techniques. That have also failed. Miserably.

I didn't check restoration hardware but their current fascination with grey-beige tones makes them a great idea. And I just bought my bedding from them and am extremely impressed with the quality of it.

ETa: I found two at Restoration Hardware that I loved. Unfortunately, they are too expensive at 1300 for a 6x9.

 

[risingsun]

With your previous concerns in mind, what do you think of this one: http://www.westelm.com/products/sakura-rug-r779/?pkey=crugs-flooring
I like the straw color, myself.

 

[Gypsy]

With your previous concerns in mind, what do you think of this one: http://www.westelm.com/products/sakura-rug-r779/?pkey=crugs-flooring
I like the straw color, myself.

Wow. Honestly? I kind of love it. It's got almost everything I wanted. Huh. RS you may have found me a rug. 300 bucks in the 5 x8 Straw color. All wool. Hand tufted. Contemporary and organic. Grey mixed with beige tones that let's me do a lot and works with a lot of my existing stuff.

I don't think it would work with red as an accent. The red would be too stong for it, so I' have to consider what I think of that. But other than that... it's pretty much perfect.

Plus I can go to West Elm next week, or even during the week on my commute home and see it in person (which would be great).

Nice. Really nice. RS you are a star. Just have to think about the red issue.

 

[Gypsy]

If I go want red... I can do this one. Which I also kind of love... http://www.westelm.com/products/kite-kilim-rug-r894/?pkey=crugs-flooring

http://www.westelm.com/weimgs/rk/images/wcm/products/201035/0042/img95l.jpg shown with a grey couch and red accents... this is the look I wanted (thank you Lizzy).

Kilm's are easy to clean. And I like that it's a more casual feel. Plus a decal would probably still work with it.

Might need to go to West Elm, asap. I would go for the 8 x10 in this one and just put part of it under the couch.

Might clash with the coffee table though. Drat. Coffee table isn't casual.

Frap.

 

[lizzyann]

If I go want red... I can do this one. Which I also kind of love... http://www.westelm.com/products/kite-kilim-rug-r894/?pkey=crugs-flooring

http://www.westelm.com/weimgs/rk/images/wcm/products/201035/0042/img95l.jpg shown with a grey couch and red accents... this is the look I wanted (thank you Lizzy).

Kilm's are easy to clean. And I like that it's a more casual feel. Plus a decal would probably still work with it.

Might need to go to West Elm, asap. I would go for the 8 x10 in this one and just put part of it under the couch.

Might clash with the coffee table though. Drat. Coffee table isn't casual.

Frap.

Oooh, I like this one Gypsy! Perfect with the red! I think your coffee table will be just fine with it. With the right mix of accessories it will fit in perfectly I think! And I also like the one Rising Sun posted! But above all, i like that you can go and see them both in person!!!

 

[megumic]

#3. simple, geometric, not flashy, understated, neutral yet bold pattern.

Although I agree with others and like 2, I like it on my computer screen. I don't think I'd like it on the floor to be honest.

Good luck making a final decision -- this thread has gotten me in gear to get a dining room rug!

 

[risingsun]

If you want to have some red accessories, bring some red throw pillows to West Elm with you. Then you can see how red looks with the different rugs. I love shopping online with friends

 

[zoebartlett]

L -- Would the second West Elm rug make John's head hurt? You've mentioned it before so I just thought I'd check.

I really love the West Elm rug that RS posted (in either color). Beautiful!

ETA: Oooh, what about the circles rug that's shown on WE's site? I think the grey one could look really nice.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Gypsy, not sure if you've trolled Home Decorators, but their Outlet has some really good rugs. Bought an 8x11' wilton wool rug from them and it's nice and thick; very luxurious, and it was $120 shipped.

Just thought I'd post a link; haven't gone through all of the outlet rugs yet; http://www.homedecorators.com/Rugs/S/OutletRugs/#p=1&rows=33

 

[Gypsy]

http://www.homedecorators.com/P/Highlands_Rug/270/#BVRRWidgetID ADORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


http://www.homedecorators.com/detail.php?parentid=71330&cartId=19093612 like very much.

Zoe-- you got it. Headache.

 

[zoebartlett]

http://www.homedecorators.com/P/Highlands_Rug/270/#BVRRWidgetID ADORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


http://www.homedecorators.com/detail.php?parentid=71330&cartId=19093612 like very much.

Zoe-- you got it. Headache.

I was JUST going to suggest the second one.

 

[Gypsy]

Updating:

Okay so the swatches from Basset never arrived. And I finally just went down to the store and checked out their floor samples of the fabrics.

The charcoal is just gray, with even a little blue, in my apartment in 'normal day light'. In bright light it's a little taupe. And at night it's grey with some taupe.

Outside, just in bright light, definite taupe tones. But the couch isn't going to be on my patio.

None of the rugs, except for the gorgeous one that Rising Sun's daughter has (cream rug with texture), at West Elm look good in real life at all. The charcoal and beige diamonds one was cheaply constructed and just looked crappy and was warped in every which direction. The Straw colored one looked super cheap in person too which was dissappointing.

Z Gallery had some great crystal flower strands with charcoal vases that looked amazing, and now are awaiting display in my home when everything else come in. Rugs were a dead bust though.

EQ whatever had rugs that shed more than my 5 cats. And the sales guys were REALLY uncomfortable when I asked them about how long it takes to get them to stop shedding (the truthful answer was apparently never). And the only one I liked was textured (yay cat vomit), raw wool (shedding magnet), and bright red (I don't have any red cats).

Crate and Barell AND the outlet were a bust.

I also looked at the fabric swatches with a straight black and off white rug and it didn't look good.


I did buy this though: http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11602441&whse=BC&Ne=4000000&eCat=BC|90608|4716&N=4047466&Mo=39&No=0&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&cat=4716&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&lang=en-US&Sp=C So I can clean a rug easier.

This one looked good from afar: http://www.cb2.com/family.aspx?c=170&f=5795 But the quality was really poor the thing has pulls all over it and that's with NO cats in the building.

And I ADORED this one, but they told me it really couldn't be steam cleaned because of it's make it's both shag, polyester and cotton backed (which warps and shrinks when steam cleaned). It's awesome cause it has everything from black to beige in it and the feel of it was scruptuous. http://www.cb2.com/family.aspx?c=170&f=5397
I was quite sad that I couldn't get it.

 

[Gypsy]

http://www.rugstudio.com/CAPEL2Albemarle-Medallion300.aspx I want to see if I can find this one somewhere I can order a 2 x3. It looks promising though. Has a lot I really like.

http://www.rugstudio.com/CAPEL2Albemarle-Gate375.aspx Same collection. It's lovely as well. I think it would work well in the room. Have to think about it some more. Since the pattern is smaller with contrasting grays there is a greater chance it will work with my couch than the one above which has a large swatch of a solid with the pattern being the darker color.

If I get the cosa bella it will be ivory on cream.

 

[Gypsy]

http://www.rugstudio.com/CAPEL2Albemarle-Medallion300.aspx I found this one with free shipping and $398 bucks. John likes it.

And I'm waving the white flag. With everything else I've got going on I've decided I don't really care about the rug. If it doesn't work out I'll try the other one... or something.

LOL.

I'm really tired of making decisions. Some days I just want to be a kid again... told what to do and too naive to know that I could question it.

Ahh well.

((HUGS)) and many thanks to all who have helped.

Couch will be here in 3 weeks. Coffee table will be here next week. The pretty vases are here now.

I'm moving on to shopping for pretty red throw pillows and other accents.


Red wall art would be appreciated. So far this is my (very monotonous) idea for wall decor: http://www.zgallerie.com/p-7620-portico-mirror.aspx

 

[Gypsy]

http://www.deviantart.com/print/4737875/?? Red and nature. Not bad.

 

[Gypsy]

http://www.art.com/products/p12894224-sa-i2183698/rob-blakers-colourful-leaves-on-trees-zion-national-park-utah-usa.htm?sorig=cat&sorigid=12134&dimvals=12134-207268&ui=7370aa13f74e429ebfe19704b3c5cf3c


It works.


http://www.etsy.com/listing/60189720/red-poppies-photo-8x8-20x20-cm?ref=sr_gallery_5&ga_search_query=red&ga_search_type=category&ga_category=art.photography&ga_page=362 I love red poppies.

 

[zoebartlett]

L -- would you be willing to start a new thread on wall art? I'll browse around and see what I can find.

By the way, I really love the last rug you posted the one that John likes.