Dear AT,
My husband and I could use some suggestions for a rug.
Our sofa is taupe-ish and our chair is chartreuse.
We currently have an off-white shag rug that had the rug for 2 years now and it just won't stop shedding.
We've finally had enough and are looking for a replacement.
I'd love to get another light colored rug to contrast with the dark wood floor, but it will be getting a lot of traffic (and eventually a baby will be in the picture), so it seems a bit impractical.
Any suggestions for a rug that will work in this room and can stand up to constant traffic?...
If you're concerned about alot of traffic and/or potential stains then you might want to consider something striped or with patterns. I bought this Mohawk area rug two years ago because it was affordably priced and looks really great against hardwood floors (although my floors have been lighter colored wood than yours): http://www.rugs-direct.com/rugsdirectory/results.aspx?N=4294941058 4294945036 125&color_id=121378
I have two cats and despite a bit of scratching and a few hairballs, it still looks pretty good!
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Consider getting something bright instead of light. maybe a bright orange?
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How about making your own area rug out of capet tiles:
http://www.flor.com/
Easy, quick, recyclable, all colors you might want and for $300, you can get 24 tiles of most styles, which would make a 3m x 2m (10"x6.6") area rug. If a tile get's messed up, you can wash it in the shower or, worst case, replace it.
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I agree with the "something bright" idea... the chair needs something to balance it...
I'd probably look for something in the blue/green family... like the color of the links on this page.
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