New Family Room Rug

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It was time to make some changes in the family room.  Originally the accent colors in the room were blue and red.  The old rug was perfect as it combined those colors plus more so I could always change the accent colors if I felt.  That was my intention anyway.  I liked the old rug but the colors in it weren't my favorite anymore.  I wanted to start removing some of the red in the room.  I mentioned this to hubby and he was on board, as long as I could get rid of the old rug.  Not a problem!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I begin searching for rugs that I liked.  I knew I wanted a graphic print in a neutral color.  I wanted to be able to switch up art or pillows without worrying about them clashing with the rug.  This trellis one from Target kept popping up.  If you remember a few months back I posted this picture on Facebook of the blue one.  </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/1002160_596852397042413_15360725_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/1002160_596852397042413_15360725_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I had bought it in 5x7 for the living rug but it was too small so it ended up going back.  They didn't carry the blue in 8x10 yet.  I checked Target's site every week hoping that they would eventually come to their senses and make this blue larger.  There was a tan in 7x10 but I didn't want anything in tan.  I wanted a contrast to the tan sectional.  Target finally made the blue in the 7x10 online but something else happened.  During a weekly Target run, I saw they now made a gray.  I loved it.  I was rug searching before I even began to really think about replacing the family room rug.  Remember, I was supposed to be looking for a living room rug since that room doesn't have one yet.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I sold the old rug within days and I quickly picked this one up.  I couldn't wait to try it out.  It's like it was meant to be.  The darker color grounds the space and the tan sectional pops right off of it.  Just the right color and the pattern isn't too busy.  It's a low pile but it's comfortable under foot and doesn't shed.  The only thing is since it's darker, I can see the little fuzzies and random threads that get tracked onto it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4fopZnhyCDeM3L5qswOIx5km_-6hXXeUtRENNJPHLwuAtDzxeZp5uGLzDxeFMjkbrh_X2MRIbqMmHhmgX-o0tL7tamgWMhI29dMoji7baZztTOGLkKhdaGd6UbIaqFSyh7zLXhGMFYng/s1600/new+rug01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4fopZnhyCDeM3L5qswOIx5km_-6hXXeUtRENNJPHLwuAtDzxeZp5uGLzDxeFMjkbrh_X2MRIbqMmHhmgX-o0tL7tamgWMhI29dMoji7baZztTOGLkKhdaGd6UbIaqFSyh7zLXhGMFYng/s640/new+rug01.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhegFTqgFMpV8V8AXIe58EndrXuhFQbBvgagT8Y88D4UtcoVWCRauzzyiBxoic-Uy9jBoCoiupFeQ15oQ8CgbCxSGA0ssfN1Z35r9Ua-XEahykvB4O3x3E3KbT0Mu_NZHmmSKy40S_-Hzg/s1600/new+rug04.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhegFTqgFMpV8V8AXIe58EndrXuhFQbBvgagT8Y88D4UtcoVWCRauzzyiBxoic-Uy9jBoCoiupFeQ15oQ8CgbCxSGA0ssfN1Z35r9Ua-XEahykvB4O3x3E3KbT0Mu_NZHmmSKy40S_-Hzg/s640/new+rug04.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Since the main reason for replacing the rug was to remove the red, I thought the old red pillows needed to go too.  I kept the chevron pillows and added a couple others.  I wanted feather pillows with removable covers.  Feather inserts can be pretty pricy but I trick I've learned is to hit up the clearance pillows in TJ Maxx or Marshalls.  They always have feather pillows there for cheap.  </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It may look weird to others that you have all these mis-matched pillows in your cart.  </span>Take the ugly covers off and put on your new covers.  The yellow one is the original cover from TJ Maxx.  When I bought it, I was intending to change it but liked the yellow contrast.  The darker blue is a cover I got on etsy.  </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvdvGjUeCUxZ50B2JKigXsIBFF-C1tFCG1IxmmbNaiaO8e5cwqcYO-ZbXTlCqswcBOBsQU7FbaB83LPZVijfv3TmJ8B_JmccPA02ItMxZ5tcsLgxqb94dMBlp3Hhyypk-QLFHIUMz2k04/s1600/new+rug05.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvdvGjUeCUxZ50B2JKigXsIBFF-C1tFCG1IxmmbNaiaO8e5cwqcYO-ZbXTlCqswcBOBsQU7FbaB83LPZVijfv3TmJ8B_JmccPA02ItMxZ5tcsLgxqb94dMBlp3Hhyypk-QLFHIUMz2k04/s640/new+rug05.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I still have plans to change the ottoman in here.  We want a larger leather one with storage like this one but I was thinking a fabric one could be an option.  I'd have to find the right pattern to not compete too much with the rug.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin8gwjD5U5HnG8ZFNHrOW5Pyz_iamsIHl5GWcG7fChsSg6gSmlZbWWy6N7_DdGmTRRqDogKnnP-nFFhUv61O_lWMUI_lP09d6QTqgEupq3H6e-oZKNAJoQeUoguD-ZcNjsXI6ncBUCtsA/s1600/new+rug08.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin8gwjD5U5HnG8ZFNHrOW5Pyz_iamsIHl5GWcG7fChsSg6gSmlZbWWy6N7_DdGmTRRqDogKnnP-nFFhUv61O_lWMUI_lP09d6QTqgEupq3H6e-oZKNAJoQeUoguD-ZcNjsXI6ncBUCtsA/s640/new+rug08.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Let's look at the old rug and pillows:</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijEKkRNbOe2ibefdYzavSaEKdrgDu0XWeXgOsLU8BgByu6Y6PgwOKpSjGneuxlikrmgl9oVxhOXeZqorCAyEULWAAzi75ySABD7a2O9hfP2Rj3TvNGmw4700dox1xafBkFJene7B5WEDc/s1600/family+room03.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijEKkRNbOe2ibefdYzavSaEKdrgDu0XWeXgOsLU8BgByu6Y6PgwOKpSjGneuxlikrmgl9oVxhOXeZqorCAyEULWAAzi75ySABD7a2O9hfP2Rj3TvNGmw4700dox1xafBkFJene7B5WEDc/s640/family+room03.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">And now the new:</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr90hKOrlOwMkmGLDKhETO5f7lUYsMnKBcP1dufh-YNGqeveXptquRvOdl4tHTVMO6tRpmgThcbsgRksrxdgXBEk0NswS5MSJjr0oAAjHKmqwVSS8M4NDoOFV6QZqNUq3oOpFIBSBauGE/s1600/new+rug01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr90hKOrlOwMkmGLDKhETO5f7lUYsMnKBcP1dufh-YNGqeveXptquRvOdl4tHTVMO6tRpmgThcbsgRksrxdgXBEk0NswS5MSJjr0oAAjHKmqwVSS8M4NDoOFV6QZqNUq3oOpFIBSBauGE/s640/new+rug01.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'm so glad we made this unexpected change.  The room feels calmer and so much brighter even though the rug is darker and patterned.  Now I'm still on the hunt for a living room rug.  Hopefully there won't be any speed bumps along the way. </span><br /><br /> <img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/316/0CB760E2AD1EF5DEC1BEB8DD6026223F.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0px none ! important;" /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sharing with </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.classyclutter.net/2013/12/spotlight-saturday-link-party-27.html" target="_blank">Classy Clutter</a> * <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2014/01/january-before-and-after.html" target="_blank">Thrifty Decor Chick</a> * <a href="http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2014/01/before-and-after-wednesday-week-1.html" target="_blank">The Dedicated House</a> * <a href="http://houseofroseblog.com/inspire-me-please-weekend-blog-hop-45" target="_blank">House of Rose</a> * <a href="http://www.remodelaholic.com/2014/05/wall-decor-ideas/" target="_blank">Remodelaholic</a> *</span></span>

New Family Room Rug

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Painted Rugs

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">With no luck in finding an affordable rug for the living room, I am tempted to try my hand at painting one.  I know rugs are supposed to be one of the most expensive pieces in the room (according to some design magazines) but I am not trying to spend $300 on a rug.  Especially the way I like to change my mind around here.  Here are some DIY painted rugs that I think are fabulous.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I love this striped rug by <a href="http://sarahmdorseydesigns.blogspot.com/2013/06/diy-striped-painted-rug-in-about-25.html">Sarah M. Dorsey</a>.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij3-UxVYLyIw4PQMdrieWFLx_GgVCBwmrHXUyjrK0_3RzibO02eGAExBHZ5y3t5831_N9tStfaBiGsnMpuK7epcbGAXYQr6Q9KoUY19ZQlUteRL4vudWNkr5nJ-_qe5ppPf9K086hsIQU/s1600/rug01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij3-UxVYLyIw4PQMdrieWFLx_GgVCBwmrHXUyjrK0_3RzibO02eGAExBHZ5y3t5831_N9tStfaBiGsnMpuK7epcbGAXYQr6Q9KoUY19ZQlUteRL4vudWNkr5nJ-_qe5ppPf9K086hsIQU/s640/rug01.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> The color and pattern of this rug by <a href="http://ohthatannelie.blogspot.com/2012/02/diy-project-painted-rug-part-2.html">Oh.That.Annelie</a> is fabulous.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5q2xBEyC1U4Q7axgAqhvcWXarcR4xEbDlo-Vy1sDFpmlqOfszIQkgG_N9N_Bozmv7KJfSz42T0x5NlJXqAT-mR3BDmLOS03TequroILHgdaOIdMpUXGqoJI-sjJRoyO293Og4DIZ-lik/s1600/rug02.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5q2xBEyC1U4Q7axgAqhvcWXarcR4xEbDlo-Vy1sDFpmlqOfszIQkgG_N9N_Bozmv7KJfSz42T0x5NlJXqAT-mR3BDmLOS03TequroILHgdaOIdMpUXGqoJI-sjJRoyO293Og4DIZ-lik/s640/rug02.JPG" width="478" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Bold, spray painted stripes worked for <a href="http://www.beaninloveblog.com/2013/02/you-know-i-love-stripes.html">Bean In Love</a>.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyXkat33kApZYbRWjnMewmDpqT_rZDmSvPvlZ3PoHiXiXa4hpHeRwyeUck3hjWjdFYAEwUiuFOy5mD7nTjbMytA2lTWqT1EsDqBoCHFrDUMPzBb_c9i_jGeJqBVJYGAfh9l6KeKHoLmU0/s1600/rug03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyXkat33kApZYbRWjnMewmDpqT_rZDmSvPvlZ3PoHiXiXa4hpHeRwyeUck3hjWjdFYAEwUiuFOy5mD7nTjbMytA2lTWqT1EsDqBoCHFrDUMPzBb_c9i_jGeJqBVJYGAfh9l6KeKHoLmU0/s640/rug03.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://bowsandsparrows.com/featured/neutral-rug-paint-scotchblue-painters-tape-awesome-diy-rug/">Bows and Sparrows</a> created a chevron rug.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQa5GJt4Etd1owKtBaOQCab9Bq1sDIOwC1BUTVpQVpgxECf9ck0sbA48v0ojVg7n5rX6o7IFHj45n9-FGZIRCuJ02vbmLcV5K5L0ZQm3WBUDkgB3NS0TfLphqhC9oLuGmFBc9fpTeX2UM/s1600/rug04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQa5GJt4Etd1owKtBaOQCab9Bq1sDIOwC1BUTVpQVpgxECf9ck0sbA48v0ojVg7n5rX6o7IFHj45n9-FGZIRCuJ02vbmLcV5K5L0ZQm3WBUDkgB3NS0TfLphqhC9oLuGmFBc9fpTeX2UM/s640/rug04.jpg" width="420" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I like the Rugs USA Moroccan Trellis rug so this version by <a href="http://pudel-design.blogspot.com/2011/05/carpet-reveal.html">Pudel-design</a> is right on the money.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCv0-ZOF47GeioGUUAR7yEqr4suRCPFC3J8ZNJlo4HqLODc-a3ItikXqVaqwWMUlHGIWJUBpPDGPHLqxlD3okay7gDlzOQx4qMIyy-OfzNv0nBLpre8TAtdXQlYey6XvVvgwZfXkZ4Bew/s1600/rug05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCv0-ZOF47GeioGUUAR7yEqr4suRCPFC3J8ZNJlo4HqLODc-a3ItikXqVaqwWMUlHGIWJUBpPDGPHLqxlD3okay7gDlzOQx4qMIyy-OfzNv0nBLpre8TAtdXQlYey6XvVvgwZfXkZ4Bew/s640/rug05.jpg" width="414" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Problem now is Ikea has discontinued the Erslev rug I was considering using.  Any suggestions on where to get something similar?</span><br /><br /><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/316/0CB760E2AD1EF5DEC1BEB8DD6026223F.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" />

Painted Rugs

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Dining Room Rug

<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I told you yesterday, I had a chance to go to Ikea alone.  While there, I picked up a great rug for the dining room.  It has the perfect amount of blue in it.  It has clean lines and a subtle pattern.  I didn't want anything that would interfere too much with the <a href="http://decoratingcents.blogspot.com/2011/11/stenciled-wall.html" target="_blank">stenciled wall</a>.  I should have taken pictures before I put the table back on but I was so excited to see how it would look. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Tao9UHPjf7jsUnzoJg2UZd1dt8MnB7bH6FSYMF74SZav2fURES6ddIW5w08Dyst8AEcRC3fCpaKHQHDbUJUezGId17mNlvWjvJVRnc_BkCXPYESFtJCUzOkeTL1IJnB3G9t70zYPlno/s1600/dining+rug01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Tao9UHPjf7jsUnzoJg2UZd1dt8MnB7bH6FSYMF74SZav2fURES6ddIW5w08Dyst8AEcRC3fCpaKHQHDbUJUezGId17mNlvWjvJVRnc_BkCXPYESFtJCUzOkeTL1IJnB3G9t70zYPlno/s640/dining+rug01.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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border: 0pt none ! important;" /><br /><br /><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sharing at</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.notjustahousewife.net/2012/01/show-me-waht-ya-got-57.html" target="_blank">Not Just a Housewife</a> * <a href="http://www.craftyconfessions.com/2012/01/tuesday-confessional-link-party.html" target="_blank">Confessions of a Stay at Home Mommy</a> * <a href="http://toughcookiemommy.com/2012/01/monday-mingle-59.html" target="_blank">Tough Cookie Mommy</a> * <a href="http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/2012/01/sign-painting-101-lettering-tips-tricks.html" target="_blank">The Shabby Creek Cottage</a> * <a href="http://www.bearrabbitbear.com/2012/01/things-ive-done-thursday-20-yoplait.html" target="_blank">Bear Rabbit Bear</a> * <a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2012/01/18/hookin-up-with-hoh-83" target="_blank">House of Hepworths</a> * <a href="http://www.itsoverflowing.com/2012/01/overflowing-with-creativity-5.html" target="_blank">It's Overflowing</a> * <a href="http://www.gingersnapcrafts.com/2012/01/wow-me-wednesday-34_17.html" target="_blank">Ginger Snap Crafts</a> * <a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2012/01/wow-us-wednesdays-49.html" target="_blank">Savvy Southern Style</a> * <a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/2012/01/winter-blues-wednesday-its-party-48.html" target="_blank">DIY by Design</a> * <a href="http://www.homemakeronadime.com/2012/01/creative-bloggers-party-hop-012212.html" target="_blank">Homemaker on a Dime</a> * <a href="http://makingtheworldcuter.com/2012/01/making-the-world-cuter-monday-january-23/" target="_blank">Making the World Cuter</a> * <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2012/02/february-before-and-after-party.html" target="_blank">Thrifty Decor Chick</a> * <a href="http://linesacrossmyface.blogspot.com/2012/02/cure-for-common-monday-26.html" target="_blank">Lines Across My Face</a> *</span></div>

Dining Room Rug

I told you yesterday, I had a chance to go to Ikea alone.  While there, I picked up a great rug for the dining room.  It has the perfect a...

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Trends: Painted Rugs

<br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This week is painted rugs.  I have yet to do my own for fear of ruining a perfectly good piece but these girls make me want to do it. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here are some great pieces I found.  </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.almost40yearoldintern.com/2011/09/diwhy-not-fab-pink-geometric-painted.html" target="_blank">Adventures of An Almost 40 Year Old Intern</a> painted this fabulous pink rug.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu28J1hLz1MxFi-0jB__l3lP018FZ20Eh08k5AIV9p6uulIp0aGLg2IN9fzzsn-A8jAZYDL5OnMtksjn4NryzxU0VP2ZMPxj1Czb67rdyzNou4oVxgn09-XndZzkgcLeXCed-4WnU5Nxfa/s1600/096.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu28J1hLz1MxFi-0jB__l3lP018FZ20Eh08k5AIV9p6uulIp0aGLg2IN9fzzsn-A8jAZYDL5OnMtksjn4NryzxU0VP2ZMPxj1Czb67rdyzNou4oVxgn09-XndZzkgcLeXCed-4WnU5Nxfa/s400/096.JPG" width="353" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.sewdangcutecrafts.com/2011/06/moorish-trellis-stenciled-rug.html" target="_blank">Sew Dang Cute Crafts</a> made a beautiful trellis rug.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRg2RjFpmuJAZ-PyWljSFI10BLp2H3AjpDnEp5JSqg6VzEKjo46EcGOVMxzfwoHa5274cbDud9_L7wKamMAr_qh3xQVx5roK2tYLgmm9GjyzZzdmqW47lLZn7iKtw2zobeW6yJe98pghCo/s1600/Finished-Rug_thumb1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRg2RjFpmuJAZ-PyWljSFI10BLp2H3AjpDnEp5JSqg6VzEKjo46EcGOVMxzfwoHa5274cbDud9_L7wKamMAr_qh3xQVx5roK2tYLgmm9GjyzZzdmqW47lLZn7iKtw2zobeW6yJe98pghCo/s400/Finished-Rug_thumb1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I love the brightness and bold pattern of this rug by <a href="http://birdhousefamily.blogspot.com/2011/09/adventures-in-rug-painting.html" target="_blank">Birdhouse</a>.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLFBP5C8tOuYChAWWUxpzSGc5Blv5UmaeINnfSdJPDP2SzHaGMg5LhbiOuI5kdhrCRPuNwew3dxGqhTOAdK_hj1K_jt8k_ku7d4tPriBXoLbZ2_N9AbcX2cQ_a-9CTv48XHQJp4HBzir4I/s1600/Blog-4964.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLFBP5C8tOuYChAWWUxpzSGc5Blv5UmaeINnfSdJPDP2SzHaGMg5LhbiOuI5kdhrCRPuNwew3dxGqhTOAdK_hj1K_jt8k_ku7d4tPriBXoLbZ2_N9AbcX2cQ_a-9CTv48XHQJp4HBzir4I/s400/Blog-4964.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://charmhome.blogspot.com/2011/05/chases-nursery-diy-painted-ikea-rug.html" target="_blank">Charm Home</a> painted this rug for her child's nursery.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY3sjv7HYmjXO6ZCCqVx-isfSoofDs8l_Ha1OUC2Uo3xs0qb6KlV3gZl5xeNO12fanW2TsSrDa58IgvYYlM1S7L_qo10meA_QbzKlXXQW4AWb8r35RoyYsv78dwv5aPxaVF3vFSOUHINDm/s1600/Rug2_thumb%255B2%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY3sjv7HYmjXO6ZCCqVx-isfSoofDs8l_Ha1OUC2Uo3xs0qb6KlV3gZl5xeNO12fanW2TsSrDa58IgvYYlM1S7L_qo10meA_QbzKlXXQW4AWb8r35RoyYsv78dwv5aPxaVF3vFSOUHINDm/s400/Rug2_thumb%255B2%255D.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">How cute are the footprints on this rug over at <a href="http://www.happylooksgoodonyou.com/whimsy-origins-painted-rug/" target="_blank">Happy Looks Good On You</a>. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKyR48OWRKpldYH1J_5ojBXk3Cmbbefv6V6Z285HJJWTWHD2Y2WKnvJpq_V7WYoswERbPlSKqGwEMPqYwd0_DcVM1b7ElsU7XYm7o3sXQ-WKAbd_UuW9Ru_lGeRDQE49TlIYyQGjq_kQfd/s1600/DSC02875-300x225.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKyR48OWRKpldYH1J_5ojBXk3Cmbbefv6V6Z285HJJWTWHD2Y2WKnvJpq_V7WYoswERbPlSKqGwEMPqYwd0_DcVM1b7ElsU7XYm7o3sXQ-WKAbd_UuW9Ru_lGeRDQE49TlIYyQGjq_kQfd/s400/DSC02875-300x225.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I would happily take this striped rug made by <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/2011/09/painted-striped-nautical-rug-tutorial.html" target="_blank">Tatertots and Jello</a>.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHnyVKdqwTDkhkW1LRUjQ0GzrtnDK-Z64hVFp51Vxwr1l3VACZErqiIG40Sq5Qi82coeID5a7fTmp_r8SZzLa0PSnL5885yPtV8VXcx6JhBvMlhHAqW91PpjLSRJT5ekA_ueUQWjABmB3V/s1600/striped+painted+rug+whole+view.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHnyVKdqwTDkhkW1LRUjQ0GzrtnDK-Z64hVFp51Vxwr1l3VACZErqiIG40Sq5Qi82coeID5a7fTmp_r8SZzLa0PSnL5885yPtV8VXcx6JhBvMlhHAqW91PpjLSRJT5ekA_ueUQWjABmB3V/s400/striped+painted+rug+whole+view.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Love the zebra painted rug by <a href="http://jandjhome.blogspot.com/2011/07/diy-zebra-painted-rug.html" target="_blank">J and J Home</a> inspired by West Elm.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6pGqa1Ka0LkVPdQiH5gNkzkZ1SAPaBLqf1pdvjq3VF_pwV4BgqjttAjxJnlWHrhXIDGoZMRYqxq1W520_7dLDVj17sPCkPMQxKhABknlQw6l6dblj0c61IHFmrgm2sGwJw0LqXAdh4bnW/s1600/2011+Blog+Pictures+1035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6pGqa1Ka0LkVPdQiH5gNkzkZ1SAPaBLqf1pdvjq3VF_pwV4BgqjttAjxJnlWHrhXIDGoZMRYqxq1W520_7dLDVj17sPCkPMQxKhABknlQw6l6dblj0c61IHFmrgm2sGwJw0LqXAdh4bnW/s400/2011+Blog+Pictures+1035.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/2011/06/painting-a-bamboo-rug.html" target="_blank">Pretty Handy Girl</a> painted a bamboo rug in a pretty floral all by hand.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQvKOB8657t0bNxvY9JR3sRWpzrrjDX5rUqicz4V5WqZktFkp5ohsONWT8XVOq5jvjX9cOyP_UNIIN05ffRKXgDRT7Kh7ByOUAZXu2crnjUV_OAopZqAOCeJeCo5tZPH7Xryv4Be-0G4r/s1600/Rug_on_floor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQvKOB8657t0bNxvY9JR3sRWpzrrjDX5rUqicz4V5WqZktFkp5ohsONWT8XVOq5jvjX9cOyP_UNIIN05ffRKXgDRT7Kh7ByOUAZXu2crnjUV_OAopZqAOCeJeCo5tZPH7Xryv4Be-0G4r/s400/Rug_on_floor.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Have you painted rug?</div><br /><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/316/0CB760E2AD1EF5DEC1BEB8DD6026223F.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; 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Trends: Painted Rugs

This week is painted rugs.  I have yet to do my own for fear of ruining a perfectly good piece but these girls make me want to do it. Here a...

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A Rug For The Office

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I just happen to be walking through Target (I love that store so I'm in there at least once a week) when this season's merchandise was being clearanced out.  I love red signs so I had to hit up home goods.  I had me eye on a few rugs for a while so I go through just to see how low the prices were.  I found one I looked at the week prior but this time it was marked down 75% to $12.48.  Yeah!  I guess is pays to be patient sometimes, well it saves to wait.  Ha!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht9Nc0ZMUO6tjUW8cxJ0LvJg2ap2SUNr1emyEis8VRs50rJW2TSL7bEVxTF75sVDYNqnTfTuN5UcVwBqrByvi72mtFG2fif3FGZR56HnYiOrxF9MNU3bYG-jsaZet7EOW-0ZrUhwuDp9qm/s1600/office10.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht9Nc0ZMUO6tjUW8cxJ0LvJg2ap2SUNr1emyEis8VRs50rJW2TSL7bEVxTF75sVDYNqnTfTuN5UcVwBqrByvi72mtFG2fif3FGZR56HnYiOrxF9MNU3bYG-jsaZet7EOW-0ZrUhwuDp9qm/s640/office10.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi068CwlsMzu7-Aa7ZAOdt7zVTh-gMdfFOB9_y6O9YSBeYEJ_p_bQEs6VyxplVIrTzo7I0uFtcDSElmYDU0_2vZkipZY8CZmWrRnfSSFNN_Ast2UXBubCxEDu8j6nC7dC4lPiJleWmzmQpp/s1600/office11.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi068CwlsMzu7-Aa7ZAOdt7zVTh-gMdfFOB9_y6O9YSBeYEJ_p_bQEs6VyxplVIrTzo7I0uFtcDSElmYDU0_2vZkipZY8CZmWrRnfSSFNN_Ast2UXBubCxEDu8j6nC7dC4lPiJleWmzmQpp/s640/office11.JPG" width="640" /></a> </div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHZc7648fn2yYHRtp2-Y4FAuFKYPJOnk9TuskNM0J-Sfqo8ykwDufzaglAjHaq5Oov4aAXZiZje2eMuef42wQm35AZcjByzxiSYBE2wNBWpbMS4GyU76QhUrih5i_xuk9eTYMd4YBxqIEP/s1600/office09.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHZc7648fn2yYHRtp2-Y4FAuFKYPJOnk9TuskNM0J-Sfqo8ykwDufzaglAjHaq5Oov4aAXZiZje2eMuef42wQm35AZcjByzxiSYBE2wNBWpbMS4GyU76QhUrih5i_xuk9eTYMd4YBxqIEP/s640/office09.JPG" width="640" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I think this is a subtle print and will look great once we add some colorful accents and window treatments.  One more thing to cross off my list.  Now I need some chairs to go with my rug.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Office plans:</span><br /><a href="http://decoratingcents.blogspot.com/2011/10/feeling-grey.html" target="_blank"><strike><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">paint the walls</span></strike></a><br /><a href="http://decoratingcents.blogspot.com/2011/10/weve-got-desk.html" target="_blank"><strike><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">new desk</span></strike></a><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">shelves above the desk</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">create a small sitting area</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">new chair</span><br /><a href="http://decoratingcents.blogspot.com/2011/10/rug-for-office.html" target="_blank"><strike><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">add a rug</span></strike></a><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">wall art</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">window treatments</span><br /><br /><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/316/0CB760E2AD1EF5DEC1BEB8DD6026223F.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" />

A Rug For The Office

I just happen to be walking through Target (I love that store so I'm in there at least once a week) when this season's merchandise w...

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