Area Rugs Part 2 ~ Natural Fiber in the Family Room

New Natural Fiber Area Rug for the Family Room

Check out that amazing knappy texture.

Don't check out the clutter on my countertops, please!  Apparently I'm too busy to clean up and stage...Oops!  :( 

It definitely goes with our Cottage Vibe.  I didn't say Beach Vibe because Scott is anti-beachvibe ~ if you don't live at the beach.  I understand his perspective, BUT the beach is one of my FAVORITE places to be so I really don't see the harm in paying homage to it in small, thoughtful ways.  You won't find any buoys or anything crazy like that laying around here!  Just a color pallet reminiscent of the beach, some natural textures and maybe some small mementos here and there. 

(I don't know why the color is so washed out in these photos...except I don't know what the heck I'm doing or how to adjust the camera.  I'll figure that out eventually.  Maybe someone who knows what they are doing will give me some tips soon. ;))

The walls in this room will be the same pale grey-blue as the kitchen and dining room eventually ~ once I've worked my way around the downstairs with my brush and roller.   ;)

Just a quick reminder of what it looked like before the new rug...

And after!   Before I forget...Sadie says HI!



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New Area Rugs Part 1 ~ Chevron pattern in the living room

Normally I don't even dream of buying area rugs.  I love what an area rug can do for a room but they just aren't easy on the budget.  I may have champagne taste on a beer budget when it concerns area rugs!  So I've made do with what I have. 

Recently I noticed that Rugs USA was having a SUMMER 75% off sale.  Hmmm.  That brought a couple of the "champagne budget" rugs down to the "beer budget" level.  Mighty nice discount, huh!?

I quickly ordered two area rugs that I loved with our Etsy "spending money".  (That's money we made selling our projects on Etsy and saved just for something that would otherwise be out of the question.)

Here's the chevron rug in the living room:

 *You may notice that there is NOTHING on the walls in this room. 

I'm working my way around the downstairs with this new cool-toned paint color...taking my own sweet time.  It was time for something other than beige.  I thought going with something cool would be new and BOLD for us, for a change.  I love these blue grey colors.  And with the new carpet in here...WOW.



Eventually (when I get around to it) I'll have the paint and trim finished and some artwork and accessories in this room.  :)   Hopefully in the next couple of weeks.

 

 Scott's orange leather recliner plays off the blue in the carpet and walls nicely.

View into the dining area.  Oh, now I want to hurry up and finish painting down here and get some STUFF up on the walls!!!

Check back tomorrow to see the other new area rug.

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