Which rug should I choose for my living room?

Question

Please have a look at our living room and four 5'x8' rugs.  Please tell which, if either, will work for our setting.  Other recommendations and comments, as always, are welcomed.

Susan Marie D'Orio York · Answer

I like the 1st one best

Katrina Thiessen-Beasse · Answer

I like the Gabriel drop-stitched

Janet Pizaro · Answer

The first carpet would blend nicely.

Shirley Whitfield · Answer

First one gives a little bit of color

Mary Ker · Answer

It all depends on the type of atmosphere you are trying to create.  Your furniture looks casual and comfortable, as is the first rug.  The second and third rugs are more elegant and formal so if you use them you might want to make other changes to the room to support that feel, or the room will always feel a little fractured, stylistically.

Obabie03 · Answer

The first and the last add good color for the room, pulls everything together!

Judith becker · Answer

I prefer the first one,(generations rug) it would look nice to accent with some other burgundy items.(pillows, wall hanging ext..)

William · Answer

I like the Generations rug. Has a little color. Has that old world Craftsman style that blends in with the fireplace.

Yvonne · Answer

Be sure all furniture legs are ON the rug edge.

Cindy · Answer

The Generation as it has a some solid colour as well as your couch is a print and the others, except #2, may be have too much print.

Nancy Gramm · Answer

You've gotten some good advice; the Generations would go beautifully with what you have. Also, I'd like to echo Yvonne's suggestion, with a slight modification. To quote a designer, 'An area rug should at least meet the feet of the furniture on both sides of the space. You do not want to disservice your room by going too small. The wrong size rug brings your eye in, making the room feel smaller and disrupting the flow.' If you'll notice in the pics you posted, the furniture feet either rest on the rug or meet the edges. I'm not sure a 4' x 8' would do this for you, but you could tape together some pieces of newspaper into that size and see how it works.

At any rate, good luck to you. Hope you're happy with whatever you decide.

Cindi · Answer

I also like the first one, it brings in a little color, everything else is too neutral (beige, brown, etc.)

Centsably Creative · Answer

I believe the first rug would go best BUT you have a lot of dark pieces and the Gabriel drop stitch (the last rug) would look great AND brighten up the combo best. My professional opinion.

Centsably Creative · Answer

I do want to add one more item...The wool rug is going to be the easiest to clean Wool is the most naturally stain resistant material you can buy in flooring. it will feel better and last longer. It will shed in the beginning but it won't go threadbare so don't worry about that. I only buy wool for my home. That is a beautiful rug also. Polypropylene will hold stains BIG TIME ! so.....

Jean · Answer

Liking the wool

Anna · Answer

Generations rug

Cats and chicks · Answer

Generations rug goes well with your dark wood floor.

Lou · Answer

Thank you all!

Cathy · Answer

Generations rug...gorgeous!

Mickey Baron · Answer

Did you look at Lowes? LOVE the living room & the set up. Try this site...CountryDoor.com they have a rug called... PASHA that I think you'd love. Good Luck! Post afters please?

Lou · Answer

Considering other options.

Lgsmith · Answer

I don't like any of the rugs. I would use a large oval rug. The square rugs gives the room such sharp square corners and an oval would let you place the furniture in a semi-circular placement. To me that would be much more inviting,

Kathleen. · Answer

Generations rug has burgundy in it like the furniture.

Deanna Nassar · Answer

I  like the last one but anything light colored would help.

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