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Colorful Rugs

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As we rapidly approach April, and the realization that we could be moving within 3-4 months, I’m trying to fine-tune some of my design plans for the new build. Admittedly, it’s been a bit challenging for me to design an entire home as well as the carriage house all at once. A fun challenge, but a challenge nonetheless. Like most, I’m used to taking a one-room approach to most of my makeovers so a whole home can feel a bit overwhelming! Granted, not every room has to be complete on day one. But, since we’ve been in limbo for about six months we’re ready to be fully settled. Additionally, since our builder has given us a lighting allowance, I’m trying to have tentative plans in place to make sure the lighting works with other elements in the space.

I’ve also been trying to be good about including what furniture we did bring down from Omaha (that wasn’t sold or donated), and figuring out its best use in the new house. We definitely have some gaps in furniture, and have a list of things we need to order. However, I don’t want them to arrive too early (we have nowhere to store anything), but also don’t want to have an empty house for months on end!

In starting the planning process, I knew I wanted some colorful rugs in a few rooms. With that, I started my design boards around those selections. Ideally, I’d love for us to move with the rugs first placed on the floors so we don’t have to move all the furniture again once I decide on a rug. From there, I’ve chosen lighting and then filled in the gaps on some of the furniture. I’ll plan to share more of my design boards soon. But today, I specifically wanted to share some of the colorful rugs I’ve found from a variety of retailers (several are new to me)! But if colorful rugs aren’t your thing, I also have links at the end of the post to other rug-related content you may enjoy.

A collection of colorful rugs in shades of blue, green, pink, coral and more! Perfect for adding some bright and cheerful colors to your floors!
Sources for these colorful rugs, and many more, can be found further up in the post.

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Colorful Rug Options & Finds

We’ll have white oak engineered hardwood floors throughout the new build, as well as white walls (I’ve chosen Sherwin Williams Snowbound) on both the drywall and shiplap. I’ve mentioned before that I want to inject a bit more color into this next home than I’ve used in the past, and I thought rugs would be a fun place to start! With fairly neutral furniture and a neutral foundation, a colorful rug can add personality without being too overwhelming! Let’s jump into a few of my picks.

A few items to note:

  • I love that this company makes custom rugs that also include color guides (matched to Benjamin Moore paints) so you know exactly what you’ll be getting colorwise! The rugs are all made-to-order, so they take a little longer to arrive, but that means you can also get custom sizes. Considering how customized they are, I find their prices to be very fair.
  • This blue and green wool rug is my top contender to use in my office! The colors are absolute perfection and I’ve designed all of my other selections around it!
  • I’m loving so many of these affordable and colorful oushak rugs and think several of the color combinations could work for us. I’m specifically considering one for our loft living area.
  • This brand has been my go-to for many years, and they also offer a huge selection of colorful rugs. I particularly love the Dash & Albert line, because most items are soft but entirely bleachable, scrubbable, etc.!
  • Although I’m finding several cute rugs on this site, I’m also considering some of their fabrics and throw pillow covers. Lots of cute and chic coastal finds!
  • After finding a lot of could-be-great-options on Etsy, I’ve realized that the rug market there can be a bit like the Wild West. It’s pretty clear there are a lot of scammers there now, using images that aren’t theirs and then people getting rugs that are nowhere close. So, be diligent in reading shop reviews! This shop from India has a lot of gorgeous options, along with excellent reviews, so they may be worth checking out!

Following are some additional colorful rugs I’ve found and considered.

I’ll plan to share more of my design plans soon so you can see how I plan to incorporate some of these colorful rugs into our new home!

Additional Rug Ideas

Following are additional rug related articles you may find helpful! Tap the name of any of the articles to be taken directly to the post.

  • Neutral Rug Picks & My Favorite Sources for Affordable Rugs
  • Coastal Style Striped Rugs
  • Affordable Washable Runners & Rugs
  • Office Progress & Affordable Neutral Rugs
A collection of colorful rug ideas to use in your home to add a punch of personality and new color palettes!
Sources for these colorful rugs, and many more, can be found further up in the post.

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  1. Jen says

    March 28, 2023 at 12:39 pm

    Thank you so much for this! I currently am in the throes of rug research so this post is perfectly timed and appreciated!

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    • Sarah says

      March 28, 2023 at 1:44 pm

      So glad to hear you found it helpful! 😊

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  2. Kim Hammer says

    April 3, 2023 at 1:12 pm

    I just ordered this fabulous lamps

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    • Sarah says

      April 11, 2023 at 11:08 am

      I hope you love them!

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