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April 12, 2017 | by Alicia

New Navy Blue Vintage Wash Rug in our Living Room

A navy blue vintage wash rug adds subtle colour and pattern to this neutral living room.

A navy blue vintage wash rug adds subtle color and pattern to this neutral modern farmhouse living room.

A navy blue vintage wash rug adds subtle color and pattern to this neutral modern farmhouse living room.

UPDATE: August 2019 – After two and a half years in our living room with two children under 5, two cats and a dog, this navy blue vintage wash rug has held up remarkably well. Any stains come out very easily and it is showing no signs of wear and tear even with all of the itty-bitty foot traffic it sees!

I was very hesitant to buy a new rug for our living room (or any room in our home for that matter). And not because I didn’t want one, in fact, we had our previous living room rug for over six years. I know, that’s a long time especially considering it was just an inexpensive rug from a big box store. Let’s just say it had seen better days and I was tired of it.

A navy blue vintage wash rug adds subtle color and pattern to this neutral modern farmhouse living room.

I was afraid of making the wrong choice. Even though we wanted a fairly neutral rug in our living room, I knew I wanted it to have a subtle pattern with blue hues. But I was so worried that I was going to choose a rug that had too much colour or looked too busy for our home. I was especially worried because I was ordering it online and I didn’t like the idea of not being able to see the rug in person to get a better idea of the material, colours, and quality.

A navy blue vintage wash rug adds subtle color and pattern to this neutral modern farmhouse living room.

But I truly was stressing over nothing! I ended up choosing this gorgeous navy blue vintage wash rug, isn’t it beautiful? The whole process was so simple and uncomplicated, and I wouldn’t hesitate to do it again. In fact, I can’t wait to chose our next rug…maybe for our dining room or daughter’s toddler room. I would even love to add one to our bedroom.

A navy blue vintage wash rug adds subtle color and pattern to this neutral modern farmhouse living room.


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Now instead of being afraid of colour and pattern, I have begun to embrace it! You’ve probably noticed over the past year I have been slowly adding little pops of colour and very, very subtle patterns into our home and I think this rug gave me that extra little push I needed. I would still consider our home to be mostly neutral but I am learning it’s fun to let a little color in, just take a look at our littlest one’s nursery! 

A navy blue vintage wash rug adds subtle color and pattern to this neutral modern farmhouse living room.

And I am simply over the moon for this rug.

It is so plush and soft, which is a huge bonus for our family as much of our playtime is spent in the living room. (Update: Since writing this post we have completed a family room and playroom in our home. You can see it here).

A navy blue vintage wash rug adds subtle color and pattern to this neutral modern farmhouse living room.

Comfort factor aside, it is truly beautiful. The style is that of a distressed vintage rug and it is made up of a mix of light blue, navy, gray, and cream. It’s a combination of all my favourite colours. So it is still neutral enough that adding accent pieces is a breeze.

A navy blue vintage wash rug adds subtle color and pattern to this neutral modern farmhouse living room.

The detail and quality are excellent. It feels very elegant and sophisticated without being too stuffy.

A navy blue vintage wash rug adds subtle color and pattern to this neutral modern farmhouse living room.

I actually almost decided on a jute rug for our living (which I still do love), but I am so happy I pushed myself out of my comfort zone to try something new. We get so many compliments from family and friends when they come to visit. It was definitely the right choice.

A navy blue vintage wash rug adds subtle color and pattern to this neutral modern farmhouse living room.

If you’re thinking of updating your home with a new rug, you can take a look at some of our favourite vintage-inspired area rugs or read my advice for choosing the perfect rug for little one’s space. 

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Comments

  1. laura {not a trophy wife} says

    April 12, 2017 at 9:06 am

    Very pretty! Love the coffee table too! And, toddler toes (painted) are just too too cute! Where did you find the coffee table? Thanks alicia laura

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      April 12, 2017 at 10:19 am

      Aren’t those just the cutest toes?! 😉 We built our coffee table, you can find the tutorial on our blog here: https://www.nickandalicia.com/2014/09/diy-rustic-industrial-pipe-coffee-table.html/

      Thank you, Laura! xo

      Reply
  2. Dianne says

    April 13, 2017 at 11:07 pm

    I love your new carpet. Perfect choice for your living room.
    Your little girl is a sweetie.!

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      April 18, 2017 at 8:30 pm

      Thank you, Dianne! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Dianne says

    April 14, 2017 at 10:14 pm

    I love your new carpet. Great choice.

    Reply
  4. Sara says

    April 19, 2017 at 2:15 pm

    Beautiful! Looks even better than I imagined! ?

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      April 19, 2017 at 8:54 pm

      Thank you, Sara! We thought so too! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Cristal says

    April 21, 2017 at 5:00 pm

    What size carpet did you order? Looks beautiful!

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      April 22, 2017 at 7:06 pm

      Thank you, Cristal. We ordered the rug in 7’10” x 11′.

      Reply
  6. Melanie says

    April 29, 2017 at 9:46 am

    It’s beautiful!! I’m also doing navy and white with pops of gold. It’s pretty and cozy. I was actually a little disappointed to see that it’s become popular, as I’m not one to follow trends. But I understand why people love it. ?

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      May 1, 2017 at 5:17 pm

      It’s definitely become the trend as of late, Melanie. But just keep decorating your home for you and your family and don’t even worry about what’s popular and what’s not! 😉

      Reply
  7. KJ says

    May 5, 2017 at 2:08 pm

    Paint color?

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      May 5, 2017 at 3:42 pm

      Our walls are painted in Collingwood by Benjamin Moore. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Lang says

    September 13, 2017 at 2:36 pm

    what is the style number of this rug?

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      September 14, 2017 at 8:56 pm

      I don’t have a style number, but here is the link to our exact rug – https://plushrugs.com/nuloom/ziegler/vintage-marceline/#blue

      Reply
  9. Gretchen says

    February 25, 2018 at 11:22 am

    Hi! Love this rug, very cute. I wanted to ask you how it’s held up? We have babies and a very big dog.

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      February 27, 2018 at 8:55 pm

      Hi Gretchen, It has held up so well and I am still in love with it. We’ve had a lot of spills and accidents and just clean it with our vacuum or steam cleaner. We haven’t had any stains yet, but I also love that the pattern will help hide more stubborn spills (or crumbs!).

      Reply
  10. Elva Rood says

    April 22, 2018 at 5:48 pm

    Love your sofas! May I ask where you bought them?

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      April 23, 2018 at 10:14 am

      Thank you, Elva, we love them too! 🙂 They are from Joss and Main. If you visit our Shop -> Shop Our Home page it provides links to the exact products!

      Reply
  11. Patricia says

    July 22, 2019 at 1:58 pm

    Hi I love the look of this rug, but when I look at it online it looks much darker on their website. is it darker in person and your photos are just lighter? I have greys and blues in my living room so trying to have a faint shade of blue in the rug, but not too terribly dark.
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      July 22, 2019 at 8:57 pm

      Hi Patricia, I think the way our rug is showing up in our photos is very close to real life. It’s a mix of light blue, cream, grey, and deep navy. From our top menu on our website click on House + Home and then choose Living Room to see all of our posts containing photos of this rug. It’s a gorgeous rug with soft colours and a subtle pattern, and it’s held up really really well, I’ve always been confident recommending it! I hope that helps, and please let us know if you have any other questions!

      Reply
  12. Julie says

    July 26, 2019 at 8:14 am

    When I click on the link for this rug, it takes me to a rug that much less subtle than what you have pictured. Just want to make sure if i purchase this rug that it will look like your photos of the rug. Are your photos a true reflection of this rug?

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      July 26, 2019 at 10:48 am

      Hi Julie, the photos of our rug are just as it is in person, we don’t edit hues or shades. 🙂 Are you looking at the Vintage Marceline from Ziegler by NuLoom? You can also purchase it from Walmart (see it here), if you want to see another retailer’s photos of it. 🙂 Please let us know if you have any other questions about it, we’re always happy to chat! 🙂

      Reply
  13. Kelley says

    January 3, 2020 at 12:19 am

    Do you think this would pair well with duck egg blue?

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      January 7, 2020 at 1:17 pm

      Hi Kelley, it’s hard to say without seeing the exact colour. But the image of the rug in our post is very close to the true colours, so as long as the duck egg blue has some warm tones to it I think it would pair well. 🙂

      Reply
  14. SF says

    July 3, 2020 at 8:44 pm

    Hi! The link no longer works. I know this is an older post, but you did update it fairly recently. Do you happen to know the name of the rug or have the correct link? TIA!

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      July 5, 2020 at 1:36 pm

      Hi Stacey, thank you for letting us know the link is no longer active. I’ve gone ahead and updated the post with a number of active links to the rug! 🙂

      Reply
  15. Darlene Dickey says

    September 10, 2020 at 6:41 pm

    Where did you get the rug? I love it and am looking for one like that. Could you provide name and link? Thanks

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      September 14, 2020 at 9:48 am

      Hi Darlene, you can find our Shop page by following the menu on our blog. Just look for Shop -> Our Home, I have two different retailers listed where you can purchase the rug (just look for the images of it!). It’s a beautiful rug, it’s held up really well and I still love it just as much today as I did when we first received it!

      Reply
  16. Yolaine Bonner says

    November 16, 2020 at 9:15 am

    Where is the rug from ? I looked through your shop in the blog I don’t see this rug?

    Thank you

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      November 17, 2020 at 8:19 pm

      Hi Yolaine, it is listed on our Shop page! 🙂 I’ve attached the link here as well if you can’t find it.
      https://rstyle.me/+AmbAXkUHvKbdiJPXgzyZKQ (affiliate link)

      Reply

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