To match or not to match? Dining room & living room rugs

[thatgirl2478]

I just put this rug in my living room:

My dining room opens onto the living room with a 4' opening (no door, just a cased opening) and is currently the same color as the living room - kind of a 90's sage green that I don't love and I don't hate. I have been thinking about painting the dining room a navy blue and changing the light fixture. The only dining room furniture we have is an antique china cabinet that was modified from a built in cabinet in a house that was being demolished.

Part of me says not to go with the same exact rug because it's too matchy matchy. But is it too much to go more 'neutral' in the dining room since they are so close? I have been considering this rug for the dining room (and it's completely opposite the living room rug):

[lessel]

I agree with avoiding too matchy-matchy and I generally like mixing styles and such if it’s styled right. I think you could pull it off, depending on the other furniture and accents you have going on. That said, I probably would gravitate toward something that’s more neutral—and has texture differences vs. a bold pattern.

Some quick examples:

[thatgirl2478]

Jun 15, 2020 17:25:50 GMT -5 lessel said:

I agree with avoiding too matchy-matchy and I generally like mixing styles and such if it’s styled right. I think you could pull it off, depending on the other furniture and accents you have going on. That said, I probably would gravitate toward something that’s more neutral—and has texture differences vs. a bold pattern.

Some quick examples:

We have a rug that has the two levels of texture, it's a pain in the neck to keep clean.

Right now we have an a really eclectic group of items - an antique secretary desk, a more traditional/modern Ethan Allen side table, a curved leather sofa that has seen better days and a matching oversized club chair. We only have the antique china cabinet in the dining room, so we could probably pull off a just about anything. Designing is not my forte!

[aprilsails]

Considering Dining room rugs are generally under the table I find I never look at them that much. My Mom’s old house had the parlour open to the dining room and they had an elaborate green Persian rug in the parlour and a fairly plain beige rug in the dining room. I never thought about it twice.

[sandandsea]

I actually really like those two together and think they coordinate nicely.

[mrsukyankee]

I'd like a simple rug that pulled one of the colours out - blue, for example.

[scout8]

Oh, I love that LR rug!

I wouldn't match them either. I think something in a small, simple pattern would look nice. I actually think the one you posted looks fine, but I also like the idea of something in one of the colors in the LR rug.

[cosmowife]

I like bold stripes as a complement to a highly patterned rug. Any other pattern I feel is too much contrast. For some reason, stripes always seem to work with busy patterns.

[Deleted]

I love the brightness of the LR rug you selected and clearly you are not afraid of color. Because you are planning on painting the DR, I think that I would pull one of the bright colors from your LR rug and carry that in to your DR. I really like yellow and navy and would probably go in that direction.




But I'd probably do a more solid rug, though I wouldn't necessarily rule out a simple pattern. I really like the idea of a stripe to coordinate with the floral. 

[ssmjlm]

My dining room rug is a jute/cotton mix. My living room is an ivory, gray, and blue rug. Both are west elm, but they just work together, they're not matchy.

I would repaint your DR and pull something from the blue from the living room rug.

[pumpkin]

Jun 16, 2020 9:38:39 GMT -5 @sameoldstory said:

I love the brightness of the LR rug you selected and clearly you are not afraid of color. Because you are planning on painting the DR, I think that I would pull one of the bright colors from your LR rug and carry that in to your DR. I really like yellow and navy and would probably go in that direction.




But I'd probably do a more solid rug, though I wouldn't necessarily rule out a simple pattern. I really like the idea of a stripe to coordinate with the floral. 

I really like this idea, but I love blue/navy/yellow.

ssmjlm, would you mind sharing your dining room rug? It sounds like what I've been looking for but like rug recs. 😊

[ssmjlm]

pumpkin, it's this one: www.westelm.com/products/herringbone-rug-t5051/

We have a big one in the dining room and the runner in the kitchen.

[InBetweenDays]

I agree with the PPs. I love the living room rug, but don't like the dining room rug with it. I think the pattern is too busy. I do really like the idea of paring it with a bold striped rug.

[bhnumbers]

Jun 16, 2020 10:45:35 GMT -5 InBetweenDays said:

I agree with the PPs. I love the living room rug, but don't like the dining room rug with it. I think the pattern is too busy. I do really like the idea of paring it with a bold striped rug.

this exactly!!


Love that living room rug

[thatgirl2478]

Jun 16, 2020 10:45:35 GMT -5 InBetweenDays said:

I agree with the PPs. I love the living room rug, but don't like the dining room rug with it. I think the pattern is too busy. I do really like the idea of paring it with a bold striped rug.

Honestly it's not my favorite which is why I was looking for other ideas. I love the idea of the Persian style medallion rugs, but you never see the most elaborate part so I was looking for more of an all over pattern. I like the idea of a simple stripe or even just a slight textural pattern. I'll definitely be pulling a color out of the LR rug to put in the DR.

[pumpkin]

Jun 16, 2020 10:37:21 GMT -5 ssmjlm said:

pumpkin, it's this one: www.westelm.com/products/herringbone-rug-t5051/

We have a big one in the dining room and the runner in the kitchen.

Thanks!

[thatgirl2478]

What do you think of a smaller all over pattern?

I saw a few natural seagrass / jute rugs that I liked (texture without a specific color/bold pattern) but I'm concerned that my cats will REALLY love them. :/ Still looking for a stripe that's right too.

[scout8]

Jun 16, 2020 14:12:37 GMT -5 thatgirl2478 said:

What do you think of a smaller all over pattern?

I saw a few natural seagrass / jute rugs that I liked (texture without a specific color/bold pattern) but I'm concerned that my cats will REALLY love them. :/ Still looking for a stripe that's right too.

I'm pretty sure that is my LR rug. If not, it's similar. I have it paired with a pretty busy boho style DR rug and I think it works well.

[seriously]

Jun 15, 2020 17:25:50 GMT -5 lessel said:

I agree with avoiding too matchy-matchy and I generally like mixing styles and such if it’s styled right. I think you could pull it off, depending on the other furniture and accents you have going on. That said, I probably would gravitate toward something that’s more neutral—and has texture differences vs. a bold pattern.

Some quick examples:

Do you have a link to the last rug? I love it. 

[lessel]

Jun 30, 2020 22:21:05 GMT -5 seriously said:

Jun 15, 2020 17:25:50 GMT -5 lessel said:

I agree with avoiding too matchy-matchy and I generally like mixing styles and such if it’s styled right. I think you could pull it off, depending on the other furniture and accents you have going on. That said, I probably would gravitate toward something that’s more neutral—and has texture differences vs. a bold pattern.

Some quick examples:

Do you have a link to the last rug? I love it. 

Here it is:
www.article.com/pla/12183/vee-fog-gray-rug-8-x-10

Wait. Wrong one? I think the one you like is West Elm.

Found it: www.westelm.com/m/products/brio-rug-t5555/