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Lucky09
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Need help w/ area rug - swatch added!
I need to get an area rug for my family room...
But the problem is that I have a paisley couch (it has brown, dark red and green in the pattern). I am looking for the pattern online but can't find it - ugh!
What color / pattern area rug should I put up against the couch?!? It is going on light natural colored wood floors and the other furniture in the room is dark wood.
Please Help!
Signed, Clueless Decorator 
ETA: Here is a pic of the pattern of my sofa (but I think it is brighter/busier in person)...
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Message edited 11/9/2006 11:57:57 AM.
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Re: Need help w/ area rug
What color are your walls? Any other accent colors/furniture in the room?
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| Posted 11/9/06 11:27 AM |
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nixy
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Re: Need help w/ area rug
depending on how much brown is in the couch I think brown would be nice....or you can always go with a neutral beige.
If the paisl design is on the smaller side, i am sure you could do a patterned rug, but its hard to say without seeing the fabric....
I just got an e-mail that Pottery Barn outlet is having a 50% off sale on all their rugs this weekend.....
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| Posted 11/9/06 11:30 AM |
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Lucky09
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Re: Need help w/ area rug - swatch added!
Posted by Colleen9304
What color are your walls? Any other accent colors/furniture in the room?
My walls are Benjamin Moore Desert Tan... Here is a pic of the color. I also have a dark brown leather accent chair in the room. No coffee table ottoman yet - I want one but I am still searching!
Message edited 11/9/2006 12:01:43 PM.
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| Posted 11/9/06 12:01 PM |
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MrsA
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Re: Need help w/ area rug - swatch added!
I prefer solid rugs with printed furniture like in the pic you posted with the paint color.
I would do a light solid light beige rug.
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| Posted 11/9/06 12:12 PM |
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Lucky09
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Re: Need help w/ area rug - swatch added!
Posted by MrsA
I prefer solid rugs with printed furniture like in the pic you posted with the paint color.
I would do a light solid light beige rug.
But I guess I am worried that a light solid rug will show a lot of dirt / lint? 
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| Posted 11/9/06 12:24 PM |
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belladi
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Re: Need help w/ area rug - swatch added!
go with muted greens, rust
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| Posted 11/9/06 12:47 PM |
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belladi
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Re: Need help w/ area rug - swatch added!
how about something like this
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| Posted 11/9/06 12:49 PM |
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belladi
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Re: Need help w/ area rug - swatch added!
or this 
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| Posted 11/9/06 12:51 PM |
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belladi
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Re: Need help w/ area rug - swatch added!
or this
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| Posted 11/9/06 12:51 PM |
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belladi
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Re: Need help w/ area rug - swatch added!
might be too muted
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| Posted 11/9/06 12:54 PM |
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2PreciousBlessings
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Re: Need help w/ area rug - swatch added!
I would use light solid color. I know a light color would show dity alot but I do have a light color in my den and no one wears shoes on it.
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| Posted 11/9/06 1:10 PM |
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Re: Need help w/ area rug - swatch added!
I wouldn't go light for various reasons...it shows every spec of dirt and it will seem off-balanced with the rest of your darker pieces.
I would go with something that has reds or rust in it. That first rug that belladi posted would look nice.
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| Posted 11/9/06 2:11 PM |
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Re: Need help w/ area rug - swatch added!
I agree with pulling out the red color & getting a rug maybe with texture instead of a print.
Something like this maybe, but I'm not sure if this is the right red--maybe something darker.
Message edited 11/9/2006 3:15:24 PM.
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| Posted 11/9/06 3:11 PM |
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MarisaK
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Re: Need help w/ area rug - swatch added!
I cant' really see the swatch well, but it looks like a small print - I think if you go with a bigger print, like some of the ones posted, it will be ok
I wouldn't go w/ something too light or solid -
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| Posted 11/9/06 3:15 PM |
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Lucky09
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Re: Need help w/ area rug - swatch added!
Posted by tourist
I agree with pulling out the red color & getting a rug maybe with texture instead of a print.
Something like this maybe, but I'm not sure if this is the right red--maybe something darker.
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Thanks so MUCH for all of your suggestions! Tourist, I really like this one!
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| Posted 11/9/06 3:27 PM |
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Lucky09
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Re: Need help w/ area rug - swatch added!
Posted by belladi
or this IMAGE
I like this one also!!!!!
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| Posted 11/9/06 3:28 PM |
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oops123
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Re: Need help w/ area rug - swatch added!
you can mix most patterns as long as the rug doesnt over power your couches, or look too busy.
I wouldnt go with a solid color, unless you really like it...i think thats kinda boring.
Decorators say to pull the LEAST prevelent color in the couch to match a rug, so by the looks of your couch, i would go for a patterned rug that is mostly dark red.
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| Posted 11/10/06 4:16 PM |
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