I’m in redecorating mode.
I’ve filled my closet (well, not filled, but enough for this week anyway) with all my shopping habits lately, and now I’m moving onto the house. First order of business is my living room.
You must know the first rule of putting an area rug in any room, is that it has to be anchored by all pieces of furniture. I know this. I KNEW this…so I don’t know why I purchased a rug that wasn’t going to follow this rule. Oh wait, I know why. It was less expensive. I’m much too thrifty for my own good sometimes.
Anyway, as soon as we got it home, I knew it was all wrong. But, for the last year my husband kept trying to convince me it looked awesome.
But, I can’t pretend anymore. It doesn’t. It’s bad. And every time I watch the STYLE network or HGTV, or I read one of my decorating magazines, I feel such a twinge of regret.
With the new year approaching, it’s time for change. No more regret. I’m saying goodbye the wrong rug.
So, I called my interior decorator. My sister Heather. She has this business, Northwest Staging in Washington State, and basically she goes in and decorates homes for sale so they are more buy-worthy. She is amazing and has such a knack for interior design. This is the same sister who sells those adorable Curly Wire Card Holders you’ve been dreaming about buying!
She’s been in on my rug dilemna, and so I begged her for help. I gave her my price, size and color requirements and within an hour, I had an email with the most ah-mazing rug ever ever ever.
It’s way better and much less expensive than the Pottery Barn Rug I’ve admired from afar:
I mean….it’s on sale for $200! From 400! And what??? Free shipping??? I die. I freaking die.
***(Never in my life did I think I would write an entire post and be excited about…a rug. Ah, the life, the life.)***
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are you gonna post before and after pics of your living room? I wanna see the rug that causes the twinges in your heart! =)
seriously, super cool rug. I love it. how big is it? maybe I need that for my bedroom…
It’s amazing as we get older what excites us!
Whew- trying to get caught up… you post too quickly for me, girl!!! Love to catch up on them though. How exciting about your new rug! I love it! I’ve just been in a decorating mode myself for steve’s party (tonight- aah!!) :). Fun writing assignment, too 🙂 And I’m sorry to hear you’re going through so much right now!!! At least you always keep your sense of humor about things :). Miss you and love you so much!!! Hopefully we can TALK next week.
PS- sorry bout this monster comment… 😉
PSS- I LOVE my new mascara 🙂
Enjoy your new rug! It’s the little things in life (like a new rug) that helps make life great.
it’s fab. I love a little zebra around the house. What a steal!!!
Oh the rug looks pretty good!!!
I’m sure you’re enjoying redocrating your house – I love doing it as well….
Good luck and I hope we get to see after photos soon:)
how awesome to have such a talented sister!!! and i’d love to see before and after pics, too!
Love the rug. I want to see the room too.
Well, at least the rug you’re writing about isn’t a toupee right?
haha yeah, well I never thought I would be that excited about a bedspread but I was! And now I love it 🙂
Cute rug!
It is amazing what you can get excited about or obsess over. Great rug, by the way!
What a stinkin great deal! The part that saved you was the FREE shipping! Too cool!
I’ve been admiring that very expensive Pottery Barn rug for a VERY LONG TIME! Where did she find this amazing deal?!? I bet it will look great in your living room!