Rugs were an expense we took for granted when we were kids and sometimes have a hard time fathoming their expense as an adult. The good news is they are something we love to talk about, especially in 2008! After the jump we have rounded up rugs that we would love to have in our own house; some that are designer and some that are DIY. But most of all they do what rugs should do and that's make our spaces look texturally rich and anchor all of our other fabulous decor to the floor, so click through for more!
Rags Rugs to Riches
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How To: Create a Quick, Cheap Rug
Colorful Striped Rugs from IKEA
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Coqo Floral Rugs from Anthropologie
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Jonathan Adler's Marrakesh Rug...and Some Alternatives
Domino's Top Earth-Friendly Rugs
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The link about the antro rug isn't working.
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It's working now, thanks!
-Sarahrae
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Any advice on how to clean a wool rug? Not spot-clean, but clean the whole thing?
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Rugs don't have to be expensive - in fact, I'm not getting this post at all. It's super easy to find quality rugs at bargain bin prices if you look in the right places. For example, I got a beautiful and colorful thick 6x8 striped cotton rag rug from Crate and Barrel's outlet section on their website for about $50.00. (with a rug pad $25.00), I've had a wonderful and hard wearing living room rug for 5 years now. And the best part is that it is washable in a large commercial washing machine. The very nice 3x5 Bukkara oriental rug in my study was bought at an antiques auction in Seattle for about $120.00, and my kitchen choir dyed rug (5x8) was bought on sale for under $100 dollars at Cost Plus Imports.
Overstock.com also seems to have an excellent selection of rugs.
I also bid on and won a vintage oriental on ebay once for 25.00. Although it isn't the highest quality, I'd put it on par with something from Pottery Barn. It now resides in my laundry room.
As for wool rugs, depending on the size, many dry cleaners clean them. Do a google search for your area.
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