Good Questions: Searching for this Area Rug

Kim is looking for some info: Could you please help me find this area rug? It appears on AT's House Tour: Karl's Mid Century Minneapolis Retreat. Karl stated that he purchased the rug at Home Depot...

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I looked through all 2000+ rugs on Home Depot's website and could not find it. I thought maybe a reader would recognize it and could tell me the brand.

Can anyone help Kim out? Let us know in the comments...thanks!

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Unfortunately, that rug is no longer at Home Depot. I used to work there a few years ago, and I was eyeing this rug, as well. I think it was around 2003 when I saw it. I can not remember who makes it, but I do remember the fiber content being 100% Olefin and coming in 3 differnet sizes. Sorry, I could not be much more help.

posted by cajunchic on February 27th 2009 at 1:51pm
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Check this out:

Located in SF

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/fuo/1052965047.html

posted by laurel8 on February 27th 2009 at 2:05pm
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Look at RugsDirect.com I purchased a rug through them when Home Depot did not carry the one I wanted anymore. Good luck!

posted by lerche on February 27th 2009 at 2:13pm
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I bought the same rug in green and smaller at Kmart in 2003...not sure if Kmart would still have it, but you could check online.

posted by RKtect on February 27th 2009 at 2:31pm
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I have this rug from Home Depot. Let me warn you it is not made of natural fibers and does not wear well. I purchased in 2004, and now it's matted, ugly and relegated to the basement.

posted by erinjane on February 27th 2009 at 2:32pm
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OMG that arrow is awesome. What is it? does it light up? Where on earth is it from?

posted by beesknees on February 27th 2009 at 3:28pm
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nm -- i looked at the house tour. unfortunately the link he provided doesnt show it. =( oh well.

posted by beesknees on February 27th 2009 at 3:34pm
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I bought mine in 2004 and threw it out in 2005. Cheap olefin and looked it.

posted by LBhirise on February 27th 2009 at 3:51pm
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why? don't do it... it looks so generic.

posted by semidivine on February 27th 2009 at 4:41pm
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i have one I would freecycle you, if you live in chicago and want to come pick it up. The one i have came with the house i live in, and is about 7.5' square.

posted by tinymorsels on February 27th 2009 at 5:53pm
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I bought a very similar rug from someone on Craig's List for $100; it's a smaller version and the primary tone is green rather than blue, and the circles have reds, pinks and blues.

I believe the rug was originally purchased for around $300 or $400 at Pier One.

posted by jplee on February 27th 2009 at 9:31pm
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i have to agree with some of the other posts... this rug does not look nice in person. it has a sheen to it that reveals the unnaturalness of the fiber. it is in my parents' basement now.

posted by sophieso on February 28th 2009 at 10:11am
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"100% Olefin" is generally not good news for indoor rugs.

posted by patrick (the other one) on February 28th 2009 at 10:22am
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Thank you everyone for your comments/suggestions!

posted by kimm on March 1st 2009 at 12:06am
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Thanks lerche for the rugsdirect.com suggestion. They sure have a lot!

posted by kimm on March 1st 2009 at 12:12am
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