Click here to guess first - then jump below for the answer!
Answer: It was #3, the yellow flat woven rug from Knotisse! Which means you all are a clever bunch, as just about 30% of you picked it as the best rug for the job. The Moroccan and Abstract Cloud rugs came in next, with 20% and 17% of the vote respectively.
This photo is from Australian design collective Meme, showing a project they did for the Prince of Wales Hotel in Melbourne. The firm was asked to update the soft furnishings for the The Prince's guest rooms, creating light and bright spaces with natural features and a calming neutral palette.
Here's what some of you had to say:
Moroccan! The bit of pattern in a tame color palette is what this room needs. Anything else would be too matchy/too clashy - Lauren C.
The floor is gorgeous so no rug at all - suzytheobserver
While I love abstract clouds, I think that it is between #2 and #6, and #6 doesn't compete as much. So, #6. The yellow one is nice but doesn't have enough correspondence in the room - Lending Whale blog
I wouldn't pick #3 for my own home, but it fits that room perfectly - Slangevar
Voted for the clouds - maintains a soothing, zen vibe - Virginia Grayson
Thanks to all who voted and commented!
(Image: Meme Design)
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Yay! I picked the right one! I like how the yellow pops!
The clues for me were the bits of yellow already in the room - the pillow and the flowers - that suggested there was going to be more :-)
ehhhh, not doin' it for me. I would have liked to see the blue cloud rug instead. The yellow rug just screams safe and predictable.
Meh. It was completely obvious that that was the yellow one was going to be it, not only because of the yellow accent item clues but simply because that was by far the most trendy rug (oooh purty, it's like a chevron, ikat mashup!!).
It's not, however, the best choice for the room IMHO.
I love the mix of neutral and natural wood with the pop of yellow accents. Pretty!
Can you purchase the Knotisse rug in the states? Online somewhere?
Fantastic! It looks just as perfect as I'd hoped. I agreed with Lauren C... while I might have personally preferred some of the other rugs, they wouldn't have worked with this room. Too matchy/clashy, indeed.
That explains a £10,200 rug, royalty must have the best.
They should have two surveys: one for what we would want and one for what we think the designer picked.
@ AzureSong
BINGO!
Hi! Any word on how to purchase number for? no info on their website. thanks!