Once upon a living room, I desperately needed a rug.
I looked at the big blank space that was sitting in front of the fireplace and thought, “This CANNOT stay this way.”
I love love love my floors, but I just didn’t get that homey, come-sit-down-and-have-a-cup-of-tea-with-me feeling. Also. I could see all of the crumbs scattered from my wandering children.
Can you spot them in the picture? I can.
It’s driving me nuts.
In a fit of desperation, I went upstairs and grabbed the shag rug from Lucy’s room.
The much-too-small shag rug.
It was as if I had set my coffee table on a raft and told it to sail around the living room. It only magnified the fact that the coffee table STILL needs a lick of paint. It’s very-much the wrong colour for the room.
But I felt that this look was slightly cozier, despite how ridiculous it looked. The rug lightened the space. It anchored the table. It provided…. texture?
Who was I kidding? It was a mess.
Then this fabulous and shaggy fella entered our lives.
This is the Marrakesh shag. Gah! I loved it right away.
It was heavy and big and luxe and had just the right amount of blacky-grey in it.
It anchored ALL of the furniture, instead of the just the adrift coffee table.
And it had fabulous tassels!
Mr. Suburble wasn’t sure of the tassels at first. Things that are the teensiest bit fancy sometimes throw him for a loop. But now that he’s walked into the front door a few times, he’s come to enjoy them as much as I do.
It’s a Morroccan style rug. There has to be a bit of flair!
I am completely smitten with this rug and love what it’s done with the entire room.
I just need to paint that coffee table.
Huge thanks to Rugs USA for partnering with us on this project! Your rugs are gorgeous and shipping was insanely fast. The coffee table now feels safe and secure in the living room. He was a stressed for a bit; I can tell.
29 comments
terri
Fabulous! Yes, paint the coffee table and find an equally fabulous bowl for the center! Love your room!!! I think I would just stand and stare at it! Oh and no, I didn’t see any ‘kid dirt!’
Tara
You’re so kind. I can pick out the “kid dirt” from a mile away.
The coffee table is on my “tackle this week” list. I can’t wait to get rid of the warm-rusty feel of it.!
terri
That rug does make you want to take your shoes off and crunch with your toes, doesn’t it? Is it as s
crunchy as it looks?
Debbie S.
Looks so comfy cozy. Fabulous, I love the rug!
Tara
Thank you so much, Debbie. I agree… we’re headed towards that “finished” feeling! I love it.
Krista @ the happy housie
Absolutely stunning Tara!! I. love. It!!
Tara
Thank you, Krista! That means a lot coming from you. 🙂
Virginia Fynes
yes, yes, and yes! Looks fab! I swear you could look through rugs 1000 times and never see the same ones. Love your choice, so fitting for that now cozy space!
dani@lifeovereasy
Wow what a difference! I LOVE it! Now I think I want one, too 🙂
Stephanie R
That rug absolutely makes that space so cozy! I have a similar problem, but its mostly because I can’t find a rug thats inexpensive and fits our decor nicely.
Melinda
Nope, couldn’t see the crumbs. But I know you felt them under your feet! Perfect rug.
Here from Sunday Features.
Audra @ Renewed Projects
Wow! Beautiful rug! Ours is out for cleaning and our living space looks so boring! It’ll be nice to have it back.
Rachael @ This is our Bliss
Gaaaahh! Love your rug! I’ve had my eye on that one for quite some time, but finally decided to go with another option. My old rug just had to go and am falling in love with my family room all over again since replacing it. What a difference! Looks great 😉 ~Rachael
Tara
A rug can make such a difference, can’t it? My family room currently has an “okay” rug, but eventually, I want to put something lovely in there. What rug did you end up choosing?
Meredith @ The Palette Muse
The rug is just gorgeous! And your writing style cracks me up! So nice to meet you on The Weekend Retreat, and heading over to follow on IG…
Tara
What a fantastic compliment, Meredith! Next to slapping paint on things, writing is one of my favourite hobbies.
Stephanie @ Mommyzoid
What a difference a rug makes, huh? That looks sooo insanely good!
Stephanie @ Mommyzoid.ca
PS: Thanks for sharing this over on the Ladies Collective Linkup! Hope to see you back again this week 🙂
Tara
Thank you, Stephanie! The rug is quickly becoming one of my most favourite parts of the room!
Audrey
With a 7 year old boy in the house, rugs don’t always stay where I put them, ha ha! But I love this one.
Thanks for sharing on Creative K Kids Tasty Tuesdays.
Tara
Oh, with two little wild things in my house, I worried a bit about the colour, but so far, so good!
Nellie
Wow, what a difference that rug makes for sure.
Your room looks great……………..and does have such a cozy feel now.
Know you must be tickled pink…………
Blessings, Nellie
Tara
You’re so right, Nellie – the rug completely changed the room. I’m so happy with it!
Emily Jones
What size rug is this? My living room is that size and I want the same size you purchased!
Tara
Hi Emily! It’s the 8X10. I find it the perfect size for our space.
clare
What color is the rug? black and white?
Tara
Hi Clare!
Yes, it’s an off-white with a black diamond pattern.
Leti
Where is your couch from?
Amira
This might seem like the weirdest question, but would you say the creamy color is yellow-ish? I bought one from Rugs USA that looks very similar to this without the tassels and in our family room it looks SO yellow. I’m debating buying this one now, but hoping it won’t be the same problem :-/
Tara
Hi Amira,
No, I wouldn’t say it was yellow… but more of an off-white? It’s actually a really lovely colour… perhaps just the slightest tinge of cream. I don’t think you’ll regret it.