Living Room Rug

The right rug can make all the difference in how a room looks.  We originally had a much darker rug in this room, which we've since moved to the study, but have replaced it with this one.

It's a lighter color that matches the floor but at the same time brings in the colors of the items in the room.  We have also since put back the glass table with the flowers in it.  We added  some blue ones to tie into the rug better since they were pretty much tan, browns, and reds in a brown pot.

The change was in response to one of our friends who insisted we change the rug.  This rug is also bigger that the previous one and takes up more space.  We thought about turning it the other way but this is the direction you would come into the room from usually and it just makes more sense.  Also the kitchen is to the right and we are wanting to get some bar stools for that area.  It makes more sense to have it this way and keep the stools off of the rug.

The kittens are also getting bigger so we've opened up the blinds more too.  It gives a good view of the back yard which we still haven't done much with.  We're trying to plan better with this house so we're taking it slow and not overwhelming ourselves too much with clutter.

Addi Saying Hi to the Camera

To be fair she'd say hi to anything you're holding.  Or more like she wants to know and smell and bat around, because everything is a toy, whatever you're holding.

This was the least fuzzy frame I could get from the video of her saying hi.  Many are too close and blurry to see her well.

The rug is one of my favorite pieces that we've bought in recent years.  Since we moved to a house though we're rethinking where it should go.  Currently in the middle of the living room but it may wind up in the study as nearly a carpet replacement since its nearly the same size.  I think there will be about a foot all around where the carpet would be able to be seen almost like an edging for the rug.

Speaking of the study we have to take my desk apart to get it in the room.  One thing they don't tell you about some new homes is that the doors aren't necessarily as wide as they should be.  I guess they have to cut corners somewhere to get the price down to be affordable.  Fortunately I've already taken this specific desk apart to move it myself and it's marked for easy reassemble. Once it's in I don't plan on moving it any time soon so it will be fine.

The rug we're looking at getting for the main room is going to be brighter and more fitting for the rest of the decor.  A bit less bold.