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During the past few years, one important design element has been largely overlooked in our home. Can you guess what it is…area rugs!
During the four years that we have lived in our home, it has seen a vast array of changes. As we hone in on our style and learn what not only looks beautiful but functions well for our home and our family, the aesthetic of our home is constantly transforming. We’ve changed the paint colors of almost every room, we’ve upgraded some of our foundation pieces, like our sofa and dining table, we’ve improved the functionality of our kitchen, and updated our window treatments – just to name a few. Nick likes to joke that our house changes so often he’s never really sure if he’s coming home to the right house every evening! 🙂
But in all of that change, one thing we haven’t incorporated into the design of our home is area rugs.
Currently, our living room is the only space in our home that has an area rug. That is because it is where our little one spends a lot of her time, it’s serving its purpose of a soft place to play, but it’s old and lacks any kind of appeal.
But that’s all about to change. I have big plans to start reaping the many benefits of area rugs and incorporating them into the different rooms in our home, starting with our living room.
Rugs can be such a fun and easy way to add color, texture, and pattern to a space. They instantly add a sense of comfort and warmth and really help a room to feel complete. If you’re wondering why I’ve been holding out for so long, it’s because the thought of choosing a new rug seems completely daunting. Although there are many budget-friendly options to be found, they are still a fairly expensive purchase, depending on the size needed. But budgets aside, I think the sheer number of options available is what really intimidates me when it comes to purchasing a new rug.
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But I’ve let go of the pressure and I’ve recently started to embrace the idea of adding area rugs to our home. I’ve been having a lot of fun browsing, both online and in stores, to get a feel for the colors, styles, and materials I am most drawn to.
And I can tell you, I’ve spent hours and hours and hours trying to choose the perfect rug for our living room, but I keep going back and forth on what I want for this space. I can’t decide between a beautiful vintage rug in a neutral or blue palette or a simple natural jute rug. I think I am leaning towards a vintage rug, but I would love your opinion.
Sara says
You should definitely go with one of these, it would look beautiful! Especially 3 and 5 I think 🙂
PS – So good to hear from you again! It’s been awhile!
Alicia says
Thank you, Sara. It’s going to be so hard to choose one – they are all so beautiful! And you’re right…it has been awhile since we posted. We are super busy planning a few new projects we are about to tackle! I’m so excited to share the details soon! Keep visiting…we are still around! 🙂
Ashley Rosa says
What a beautiful post. I loved the choice of your rugs. Your sense of interior is just WOW. Can you please suggest me something. Recently I’ve shifted to my new house. I’m very much confused about my living room rug. The walls are decorated with a pop of bright colors and the white colored couch is placed at the one corner of my room. Please suggest me the best rug which can go with my living room. I’ve been choosing the rugs from https://www.therugmall.com/living-room-rugs-best-rugs-to-buy-in-usa/ they are having the greatest collection of rugs.
Alicia says
Hi Ashley,
First of all, I’d love to say congratulations on your new home! My advice for choosing a rug would be to either choose a neutral option since you have color on your walls and a white sofa. Or choose a rug that pulls an existing accent color from your decor to keep it cohesive. Good luck and happy shopping! 🙂