Photo: Elle Decor
A four poster bed in a Timothy Whealon designed room sits atop a brown and off white striped rug with an interesting drop step pattern. (above)
Uber chic San Francisco friend JO asked me the other day what I thought was “in” in home decor. Huh…it was like a pop quiz. In a moment though, without thought I said “interesting graphic patterns on floors and texture on ceilings”. There. I said it. The “in” thing in my view is adding great interest to your floors and/or texture, color or even pattern to your ceiling. You can leave a room pretty much bare but let the floor do the talking.
Was at a party a few weeks back and I saw a fantastic striped rug at a friend’s house…in a bedroom. I LOVE this rug. The guest room was simple…all white, a great antique twin bed, a lucite chair somewhere or another, a little desk and this great drop step pattern striped rug. This friend is quite posh so I know she chose the more expensive version of this rug…
But in today’s CHEAP TO CHIC, I give you options for a fabulous flat weave wool striped rug at two price points…hard to tell the difference I think…except in price!
Ikea – Stockholm Rand Rug – $179 (5’7″x7’10”. Flat woven wool rug)
Madeline Weinrib – Black Buche – $1750 (Striped wool flat weave carpet. 5’6″x8’6″)(above)
Photo: Ditte Isager
What do you think of this striped rug? Just know…j’adore…but it is okay if you think otherwise.
Happy Wednesday!
xo
Coco
I love a striped rug. I especially like the brown and white stripe, not as severe as the black and white and more unique.
Side note- I have really been enjoying your blog since my carpenter husband and I moved into our first house.
You can check out some of our progress at http://styleandcentsability.wordpress.com/
Hello! I love the rug, I think it adds a lot of dimension to the room that you might not have otherwise. Love your blog! 🙂
I love striped rugs! It totally can transform a room. Makes it not so serious. Love the Ikea one. A great affordable option. Love your blog!
Jennifer
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J’adore aussi
While I love striped rugs as much as you do the symmetrical part of me needs the stripes to line up.
Love the mixing of fashion and interior design!
I love that last photo. The long white drapes and rug are beautiful!
Love it and the Ikea option!
A striped rug was the big eye catcher in the movie Something’s Gotta Give (2003)…, and I think it never went away, still popular, and I love it!
The room looks wonderful. i purchased the Ikea rug over the weekend….
Hi! I just discovered your blog and I love it!
I have been obsessed by striped rugs lately and am thrilled to read your post on this subject. I saw an episode of HGTV’s “Dear Genevieve” and she used a grey & white striped rug for a client.
Not sure if that rug she (Genevieve) used is pricey but does anyone know of or seen a grey & white striped area rug and/or know where I can get one? I love the IKEA black and white one but I’m afraid it may be too stark in my not-too-much-light filled living small apartment.
Thanks for having such a terrific blog!