I’m stumped.
I need an area rug in the living room, and I don’t know which way to go.
I want something with a pattern and some color, but I don’t want the design to be so busy that it draws the eye downward.
The main purpose of this rug is to extend the life of the carpet, particularly the high-traffic areas on each side of the sofa and the sliver between the sofa and the ottoman.
The main colors in the room are grey and silver, which some would argue provide no real color at all. The walls, ottoman and throw pillows are brown. In accent pieces, I have black-and-white stripes and the green-leaf motif.
I thought about going with the popular black-and-white striped rug, but I’m afraid the room is too monochromatic already. I’m drawn to green, but given the leaf motif throughout the room, a green rug might be too predictable.
I could play it safe with brown. But if I’m going to spend the time and money on a rug, shouldn’t it add some pizzazz to the room?
Now you see my dilemma.
What are your thoughts? Check out the living room in the photo below and offer your ideas in the comments section.
Designing Goldilocks 