And much like a drug habit, a rug habit can get expensive awfully fast. But thanks to my months of online shopping, I can show you how to save a little money, and still have incredibly stylish floors. Before we begin our magic carpet ride, I want to assure you that this is not a sponsored post. I wish it was. If anyone would like to give me money or free stuff for this drivel, feel free. But no one is giving me squat for this one. You're getting all this questionable advice for free, you lucky dog!
Let's begin our tour, shall we? When you walk in our front door, you're greeted by a lot of yelling children, a massive hound dog jumping on you, and this cheerful beauty.
Our foyer is really, really small, but that doesn't mean it should lack charm. We just have to find it on a smaller scale. After trying and returning several sizes, I realized that I couldn't go any bigger than 4x4 round if I wanted to be able to open the door. That's not an easy size to find, but Wayfair came through for me. This baby is 100% wool and ran me about $125. And I think it finishes the space beautifully.
From there, you can walk into our living room and behold the world's most glorious rug. You can't fully appreciate its beauty through the magic of my crappy cell-phone photography, but trust me, this rug is the cat's pajamas. It's massive, wool, incredibly soft, and the most gorgeous mix of aqua, teal, rust, and gold. I would marry this rug and live happily with it forever.
I found it at a discount furniture store near here that has rugs as far as the eye can see. And while it wasn't cheap, it was an amazing bargain for the size and quality. And you can't put a price on true love!!!
Then, we get to the kitchen where the true bargain magic happens. We have not one, but two rugs in here. Both 5x7, different but complimentary patterns.
And guess how much the two of them cost together? Guess?? $100!! Yup, $50 per rug. And that, my friends, is an unbeatable bargain. Here's how you find such a sweet deal for yourself. These guys came from www.rugsusa.com and they have an infinite selection of rugs. Some are very high end, some are very..not. These two are definitely more on the low end of things. They're indoor/outdoor, so they're easy to clean. And that is VERY important in a high-traffic kitchen. But the secret to the RugsUSA website is the sample sale section. They don't automatically link you to it. You have to type "sample sale" in the search bar. But there you will find all sorts of closeout sales, and some really great bargains.
And let me tell you, though I don't swoon over the kitchen rugs like I do the living room rug, I totally love them, as does everyone else in my family. The dog spends most of his day there, moving from sunny patch to sunny patch, hoping someone will drop food or give him a treat.
There is frequently a child sprawled behind me while I'm cooking, and I've had a surprising number of lovely chats with my almost-teenager lying in the middle of the kitchen floor. The kitchen rug is a family hot-spot, and a rather unexpected gathering place. And sometimes you get some amazing stuff like this going on!
Finally, we head into the utilitarian hallway that leads to the garage. It's hard to get style in a narrow space with an overabundance of doors. I'm actually still trying to figure out how to inject a bit more panache, but this runner (RugsUSA) is helping. It will have to suffice until inspiration strikes.
This concludes our tour. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to shop for an outdoor rug for our deck. And maybe one for our bedroom. And you know, the bathroom looks a little plain...
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