Help me pick a rug, please :-) PIPs

[bunnies]

I'm looking for a rug to go under my dining table. I have a condo with the living and dining areas side by side so I'm wanting a rug that works, and doesn't clash, with my existing living room rug. I think the living room rug makes enough of a statement so I'm looking for something a little less bold for the dining area. ETA: I have dark hardwood floors.

Here's the living room rug in a large size (something like 7ish by 9ish, also not my home pictured here).




Dining Rug Considerations (all 6' square):

#1 - leaning towards this the most


#2 - really like this, but think it might be too bold


#3 - Not really sure about this one


ETA:
#4 - Comes in black, charcoal, or grey
 

Whatcha think?

[lavender444]

I love your living room rug (Is that from wayfair?) I like number 1 the best out of these options. What kind of flooring do you have? I feel like that would look best on a darker hardwood, and my get lost on lighter flooring.

[bunnies]

lavender444 Good question, I should've added in that I have dark hardwood floors. I got the living room rug from Overstock last summer. It was listed as "Microfiber Woven Harlow Ivory/ Onyx Rug."

[lavender444]

P.S. I just spend a few minutes looking through your blog. You're adorable! Can you become my personal shopper? I love your style.

[Ramz-ee]

I can't stop staring at your living room rug. I'm in love with it. Is it really more ivory than white?

And I would pick #1.

[munkii]

Out of the three, #1 is the best option, but I'm not really feeling it with your existing living room rug. The only reason I not crazy about it is because the original (which I do love) is more contemporary than the potential DR rug.

For the existing pattern you have, you'll need to go with a larger pattern (which #1 meets), a smaller pattern, something in the same size that complements the original (like reverse coloring), or something solid. 

Other options and why they work:

www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Hand-tufted-Quill-Feather-White-Black-Wool-Rug-6-Square/4783258/product.html?refccid=OUV4AURHBYWY2TCMZECDAWW6QI&searchidx=37
Larger pattern, colors same as existing rug, is a contemporary version of damask

www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Safavieh-Handmade-Moroccan-Cambridge-Chevron-Black-Wool-Rug-6-Square/8042094/product.html?refccid=22QKT7KR7ZO3ZW2E53YANX7X7A&searchidx=130
Larger pattern, colors same as existing rug

www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Safavieh-Handmade-Moroccan-Cambridge-Black-Wool-Rug-6-Square/8166029/product.html?refccid=4IN2AVNISCRLGAKLI5GDI7XRBE&searchidx=500
Slightly larger pattern, reverse of black and white in pattern from existing nicely complements existing

www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Handmade-Soho-Burst-Black-New-Zealand-Wool-Rug-6-Square/4678633/product.html?refccid=4IN2AVNISCRLGAKLI5GDI7XRBE&searchidx=519
Larger pattern, contemporary pattern, firework circles mimic circles in existing rug

www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Deco-Inspired-Black-Grey-Rug-6-Square/7278248/product.html?refccid=OUV4AURHBYWY2TCMZECDAWW6QI&searchidx=5
No pattern (really), contemporary, colors work with existing

[bunnies]

lavender444 Aww, thanks! I have (in the back of my head) considered starting up my own personal shopping/consulting side gig.

Ramz-ee Thanks! I think it's a good white/ivory mix, but it's not too stark. It's starting to get dirty so I need to clean it soon. ;-)

[bunnies]

munkii Thanks for the advice and links! What's funny is I have the 3rd option you linked (the moroccan cambridge black wool rug) in a 2x3 size in my hallway, haha! Great minds... ;-) I've also considered the Soho burst rug, as well. I was looking at it in a charcoal colorway earlier today. I'll add it to the original mix.

[lightbulbsun]

kaylie has the first one at her entry, and it looks really good. I like either #1 or #4 in black.

[kaylie]

Apr 4, 2014 13:35:57 GMT -5 lightbulbsun said:

kaylie has the first one at her entry, and it looks really good. I like either #1 or #4 in black.

Yep, I have number 1 and I love it. Just be aware that it's a very cool bluish grey. I think it might clash in a room with a lot of warmer grey tones. 

[prazenjc]

I like #4 in charcoal.

[aweilba]

I like #1 the best!

[mrspez07]

I like #2 or #4 in charcoal.

[magdala]

Apr 4, 2014 21:18:48 GMT -5 prazenjc said:

I like #4 in charcoal.

Me too.  

[moonlight]

Apr 4, 2014 21:18:48 GMT -5 prazenjc said:

I like #4 in charcoal.

Me three.