There’s something about being nearly a year into living here that makes it feel like we’ve accomplished a fair amount of “evolution” over the last 357 days (not that I’m counting…). I guess it’s because living somewhere for a month isn’t really a lot of time for tweak-age, but twelve of those in a row – well, it’s enough time to get things going. Like living with a floor plan for 11 months (just to be suuuuure) and then knocking out a wall that we’ve wanted gone from day one:
It’s also enough time to make a few furniture and accessory changes as we transition from working with what we have (like random stuff carried over from our first house) and first-instinct choices to a few more thought-out decisions. Yup, these things apparently take time – at least in our experience (remember this post on that subject?). So here’s the story about a pretty sizeable three-fer tweak of epic rug, ottoman, and chair proportions.
We haven’t made any major furniture/accessory purchases since the just-moved-in phase when we got our sectional, our first rug, our bed, and our big dining room table. Then we went on a building/DIY kick for the next almost-year (making our $104 console table and our $124 wall-to-wall double desk and saving nearly 4K by laying our own stone patio and getting a ton of estimates to save 3K on our kitchen wall-opening). We’ve mostly just been picking up super inexpensive secondhand furnishings since moving in (like our $35 desk chairs, $25 dining chairs, and four secondhand kitchen cabinets for our in-progress remodel for under $100).
So after many months of building up the savings account and waiting for things that we loved to come along, it felt nice to actually buy them. And since we had some “store credit” towards Joss & Main from curating a sale with them as a side gig (more on that here), we loved that we could put that towards our living room tweaks, especially because it’s one of our most used rooms, so we’ll definitely notice and appreciate it. But now onto what we tweaked and why…
For the last almost-year we have loved our fluffy green shag rug (it was great for a wiggly crawling baby and a wobbly toddler – and was so thick and inviting that many an adult found themselves sitting/lying on the floor). But there are a few issues that have popped up as Clara has grown.
# 1. Let’s just say that finding milk dripped and goldfish or cheerios crushed into our plush rug was less than pleasing. Yes, we’re one of those casual families who doesn’t have a no-food-in-the-living-room rule (I mean, peanut butter & jelly or a bagel with cream cheese isn’t living-room approved, but dry crackers and a sippy cup of milk are). That’s just how we both grew up and we really appreciate the this-house-is-not-a-museum vibe, so we plan to keep it that way. And although vacuuming or a bit of scrubbing (for spilled milk) got ‘er done (and Burger was awesome about hunting down the occasional goldfish before we even knew it’d gone missing) the rug was still a bit higher maintenance than a lower pile one would be now that we have an energetic toddler.
#2. The size. In our first house both our living room and den rugs were just 5 x 8′ since the rooms there were so small. So although we knew that our new living room was much larger, somehow an 8 x 11’ rug sounded like it had to be big enough for our 25 foot long room. Well… try as we might to “adjust” to it, it always felt a little small (we’re definitely still learning how to decorate a larger space). Like our giant sectional was just baaaarely contained on the boundaries of the rug:
So when I saw this giant (10 x 14!) 100% wool rug for $599 (down from $798) on Joss & Main I got excited. And nervous. That’s not exactly peanuts around here. But it’s a huge rug – and rugs that size that we like are usually 1-2K (which made me fake ugly-cry on at least three occasions). It almost felt impossible to find something extra large, low pile, and our style that didn’t end in three zeros. So $599 started to sound pretty good. At least good enough to contemplate for a little while.
After mulling it over for a few hours, I decided to show John to see what he thought (we have a full agreement agreement, so we don’t buy anything that we don’t both love). That way if he nixed it I could just close the window and stop thinking about it. But when I went to show it to John, he had it up on his screen (he also gets Joss & Main alerts and had clicked on that rug and left it open on his computer to “talk to me about it” a little later). Crazy, huh? We were both secretly mulling over the same rug. It was meant to be. So we gritted our teeth and put in our order. I’m not going to say that we didn’t have sweaty palms, but we went for it.
Since we’d been temporarily using a too-small placeholder-ottoman that didn’t have storage which used to reside in our first bedroom as a side table, we also found ourselves pining after this big tufted leather storage ottoman. Again, it’s not exactly a cheap addition to the room. At all. But nearly fourteen cubic feet of additional hidden storage was a huge draw (it’s almost 3 x 3 x 1.5 with an easy-open hinged top). Of course we also appreciated that it’s a correctly-sized counterpart to our giant sectional (as opposed to looking like a too-small donut hole) and that it isn’t hard and pointy for little toddler heads (but can be used for serving food & drinks with the addition of a nice big tray). Yup, she’s versatile. And we never could have sprung for it at 900 beans, but at over $500 off… well…
And then somehow this $169 chair (down from$339) said “how you doin’?”…
…which was especially convenient since the parson’s chair that we purchased for $70 from Target about four years ago was looking a little rough due to tons of use which led to one side of the faux-leather cracking so it looked like this:
So we waited patiently at the door for everything to arrive, pausing only to eat, sleep, change the baby, work on the kitchen, and blog. When everything arrived pretty much at the same time, it was sorta like Christmas. Literally, it kind of was (we declared these items to be our Christmas gifts to each other for last year, this year, and next year). Psst- pardon the rug wiggles, we still need to get a rug pad. And as for the art swap, I meant to blog about that a while back. It’s actually extra burlap-ish fabric that I used instead of the colorful paper. I love that it has more texture and doesn’t compete with the bright pillows and accessories.
Spending that kind of money on a rug and ottoman was definitely not a drop in the bucket for cheap-os like us. Heck even $169 for a chair isn’t usually our MO (we’re no strangers to spending $20-35 on thrift store or craigslist chairs). But it did feel nice to add up the sale savings ($199 + $521 + $170 = a whopping $890!). And more importantly, since we’ve worked our buns off to DIY so many projects over the last 11 months it meant that we were able to save a pretty nice chunk of change, so our bank account was thankfully just fine with the living room spree (we don’t like to buy anything we can’t immediately pay off – more on that here).
Of course we’re hoping to reuse the old round ottoman and the old living room rug in other still-evolving spaces (you know we’re use-what-you-got fans) and we might even try slipcovering the faux-leather chair in some fun fabric for another spot as well. So we’ll have to keep you posted on those cha-cha-cha-changes too. Of course we still have about a million other working-with-what-we-have items going on, like the wrong sized rug in the office, a too-small TV and media cabinet in the living room (we hope to build a nice media center to balance out our chunky distressed console table) along with many completely-missing elements (like a large buffet/console table with art and a rug in the entryway off of the dining area and an entire playroom and sunroom that have yet to be tackled along with all of our bathrooms). But we’ll get there someday.
Knowing that our first house took us 4.5 years to complete is a great comfort to us, because it takes away the we-want-it-all-done-now pressure. These things take time. But we’re feeling really good with our one-year-in progress (see a lot of that here). How about you? Do you have a “magic number” of months or years after living somewhere when you finally start to feel more settled and “evolved” (after feeling around in the dark for a few months while you get your bearings)?
Psst- To anyone looking to purchase the rug, ottoman, or chair – Joss and Main has flash sales (only lasting a few days) so of course by the time we got this stuff in the mail and took pics they weren’t for sale anymore. But lots of their stuff can be found on wayfair.com (though it’s not usually as heavily discounted over there) or you can get on Joss & Main’s mailing list here (that’s an instant invite, so you don’t have to wait). Hope it helps!
Aissa says
Omg, I saw that rug on Joss & Main and was contemplating on that one, or the one we got (http://lovetenfold.blogspot.com/2011/11/we-got-our-feast-on.html). As you can see, ours is way too small for our space, but you learn from your mistakes I guess. I’m hoping to get a new one in the future that’s a lot bigger and move this to the baby’s room – whenever that is. Love that rug! Hope it turns up on Joss & Main again!
YoungHouseLove says
Aw man, it’s a shame that rug is too small because it’s so pretty! Here’s hoping you can reuse it in the baby’s room!
xo,
s
Karla@{TheClassyWoman) says
GORGEOUS!! I love that rug and ottoman and the chair is divine! :)
Great choices, the living room looked nice before but it’s become more polished and sophisticated!
JoDi says
Wow, that room is looking fabulous with the changes! I was NOT a fan of the old rug. I couldn’t help it – it just reminded me of a giant shaggy bathroom rug every time I saw it! LOL
blake says
Love, love, love the new purchases, especially the rug. Very polished but still fun. I always thought the other green rug would work better in a playroom. It’s fun to see how your color choices are starting to repeat from room to room and create a whole-house look.
melody says
Looks amazing! I feel like my rug is too small for my sectional too, but didn’t realize it until I saw how good your big rug looks.
Ashley @ DesignBuildLove says
absolutely LOVING the new look! It really feels a bit more grown up, but still very casual! Perfect in every way! But, for the record, I loved the other version of your living room too! All = wonderful! :)
Sheri says
I’ve drooled over the Noah ottoman for about a year now and that price is amazing! I love the new additions :)
Kathleen says
I love the original rug but I always thought it seemed a bit small for the space. The room looks so swanky now!
Megan says
Love love love the rug and ottoman AND chair! Great changes. Good to know that good deals are out there -it’s always worth looking!
Lisa says
Love, love, love!
Rachel @ Common to Moms says
WOW! What an upgrade for that room. It finally is feeling more complete! Good call on all the new stuff :)
Lyndsey says
My husband and I just moved into our new home and purchased a super similar rug for the basement (the primary tv watching area). I am in love with it, but he is skeptical due to the texture and slimness of the rug — I think he was hoping for a softer rug more like the first one you all had. Are you all finding it cushy enough? I think I may try to buy a super thick rug pad to change his mind!
YoungHouseLove says
Yes, a rug pad can make all the difference in the world. Can’t wait to get one for ours actually (it also can help the rug last a nice long time).
xo,
s
sonia says
You guys have an eye for things… superb !!
Jackie says
This is such a timely post, because I’m actually looking for a large area rug for my living room. I was leaning towards getting a shag rug because I thought they would be toddler friendly but now you’re making me rethink this! Would you say that your new rug is comfy to play on with Clara?
By the way as I was searching for my own rug found your rug! http://www.rugsusa.com/rugsusa/rugs/safavieh-dhu548a/olive/101DHU548A-305.html
Based on the colors from the website I would have totally passed this rug up, but in “person” I love how it looks in your space. It makes me feel like I’m probably overlooking some great rugs. What made you pull the trigger on it?
YoungHouseLove says
Oh yes, we’re still down on the floor playing together a lot. I would want to crawl around on it for hours on end with bare knees, but with clothes on while sitting and playing it’s great! As for what made us pull the trigger, we both liked it and thought we could work with the yellow-y-er coloring if it really was that hue (although we hoped for something more celery). It just seemed to be the right size, pattern, and price – so we crossed our fingers that we could work with the color. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
emily says
new rug and ottoman look fab! desk chair rocks, too!… have you considered painting the legs of the desk chair the same color as carl’s legs? it might be “matchy”… but just a thought.
and… counter tops look great! go YHL!
YoungHouseLove says
I think for now I’m happy to leave him well enough alone (with the pattern in the rug and the tufts in the ottoman, his legs don’t stand out very much – so he layers right in). Who knows where I’ll end up though!
xo,
s
Beth R says
I will try not to ramble.
I LOVE this house.My fav colors are the aqua/teal/turq and green. I have never managed to work it into the main living spaces of my little house ( except my scrapbooking space) and am thrilled to see you have added it beautifully. I have followed you on & off for the past couple years. I go in bits & pieces with the home changes.I have managed a few things on my own, but sadly the large structural changes may never happen (knock down a wall, remove soffets in the kitchen)because I can not afford to hire it out and I dont have the mad skillz. I have sooo many questions, but for today I would like to know ”
How do you manage to hone in on a”style”? I tend to lean towards a transisional style but I am all over the place.
I notice that I LOVE items that seem to be at opposite ends of the spectrum. Ex: feminine chandys and rugged leather ottomans, blue/greens/aquas then I am attracted to autumn colors??? Huh? I know what I like when I see it, but getting there is a struggle. My house is in need of a refresh and I cant afford to make mistakes. How do I merge the conflicting items or do I just have to be more discerning in my choices? My goal is to have my home flow seamlessly from room to room, not looking like I did this in pieces parts.Like this was all in the plan, not a bunch of random mistakes all in the same space.
That rug and ottoman are EXACTLY what I like but no clue how to merge it with what I have.
I see I ended up rambling. So very sorry to be a blog hog.
YoungHouseLove says
My suggestion would be to tear a ton of inspiration images from magazines and start a folder online and really study what you love (you say you know when you see it). Do this for all rooms, and then try to look at everything to see what common themes come out. If your favorite kitchen tear sheet would flow well with your favorite living room tear sheet, analyze what touches you can bring in from those rooms to make yours resepble them (paint color, refinishing thrift store furniture to look like the tear sheets, similar tones in the drapes and art, etc). We have always loved certain colors (white, green, blue, sand, dark wood) so we seem to know that they go together well (sort of like a sandy beach with sea glass and a turquoise and lime towel) – so we just try to account for how much color and pattern are too much (ex: we wouldn’t want a patterned ottoman with our patterned rug, and we wouldn’t want a bright green sofa with our rug). So we look at the room and say: yes, the walls and sectional and beams are gray, so a colorful patterned rug will work. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Ann says
Looks amazing! Love the bigger rug and ottoman.
Kara says
The bigger rug really makes that space fit so much better. I think it’s crazy how much you two accomplish in such a short period of time, even being your full-time working gig. We would be lucky, between time and finances, to accomplish all you’ve done in a five-year span.
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks Kara! It definitely helps to have sweet readers like you who keep us motivated and excited to share things everyday!
xo,
s
Nicole from Richmond! says
Sherry, who is the manufacturer of that ottoman? I can’t seem to locate it on that website.
YoungHouseLove says
Hmm, just opened it up and even lifted the bottom off the ground to see if there’s a name or sticker and… nada. All the info I have is the info on the screen grab I shared with the name and price. Maybe try checking overstock.com since they have similar or identical inventory?
xo,
s
Mara says
O.M.G. I love it. LOVE.IT. So much so that I felt compelled to comment here for the first time ever after stalking your blog for two years. It looks amazing! Money very well spent.
Carie Gancy says
Love the rug – inspired me to buy one today at One King’s Lane. They have similar sales. Got a blue one from same rug company in a 6’x9′. It is for our upstairs landing with an L shaped couch. Love your living room!
Trude says
It looks absolutely beautiful! Somehow it seems so much lighter and brighter. Those pieces work perfectly. Love!
Alli says
Well you sure showed some of those naysayers over at another blog that will remain nameless. (I know you have seen it because you sent in a great reply correcting their misinformation about you taking a freebie on your roof). The kitchen is going to be amazing. The thing is you guys are a class act and genuinely sweet and nice. Love your style. I was not crazy about the shag green rug, but I liked the punch of colour. We all have things on our house that you realize later may not quite work, but that is real life. The rug will work in a playroom for sure. Keep up all your hard work – you have lots of fans.
Natalie says
I absolutely LOVE the new additions to the room! Seriously, they look like they have always been there ~ that’s how great of choices they are for the space! Well done. :)
Emily says
Love the new rug $herdog. I need some rug advice. I am trying to decide between http://www.westelm.com/products/jute-dot-rug-t008/?pkey=cjute-rugs-natural-rugs and http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Handmade-Alexa-Eco-Natural-Fiber-Cotton-Border-Jute-Rug-8-x-10/4465931/product.html?rcmndsrc=2. I have dark hardwood floors and a walnut table. I would love any advice. Thanks!
YoungHouseLove says
The West Elm one is amaaaazing! It feels nice and unique and full of texture and a subtle geometric. I say go for it!
xo,
s
Susan/Project Balancing Act says
I keep coming back to this post- especially as I scroll by and catch sight of that new rug with your couch. It is perfect. And I like where you are going with the artwork above it, but I do miss the color/depth that was there with the paper mats. I wanted to suggest that you spraypaint or dye the burlap, thereby retaining the texture, but getting a little depth up there.
YoungHouseLove says
Always another possibility! You know we love tweaking things as we go!
xo,
s
Steven says
Hello,
I have been following your blog for a while now and I must say you have done some really nice changes to your house already! I really like how this new rug and ottoman really make your room so much more mature and sophisticated. I am really looking forward to seeing what you will do with the kitchen too!
Greetings from Belgium!
Steven
Crystal says
I love how the room has ‘grown up’ with those small changes!
For me, the pattern on the rug is a little reminiscent of your yellow living room rug in your first house.
Loving your work!
Beth says
Maybe you could turn Kermit into 100 round pillows?:) They would be fun to kick around the house, I bet. See link below:
http://www.highfashionhome.com/pebble-chamois-ball-100-alpine.html
YoungHouseLove says
Oh my gosh, that would be hilarious and amazing. Haha. Love it.
xo,
s
Gracy says
hi,
what is the the pot like thing on the work desk??? blue and green vase?? it really looks good!!
regards
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks! They’re from Home Goods a little while ago.
xo,
s
Susan says
Please please PLEASE can you give us a close up (and maybe even tutorial) on the new artwork you created in this post, Sherry? The stuff in the big white frames, I mean. Woudl eb SO GRATEFUL!
YoungHouseLove says
Oh yes, will be sharing detail photos of the art and the inside of the new ottoman (organized with baskets) for you guys as soon as we can!
xo,
s
Candice Matthews says
Wowee wow wow! Money very well spent. I can’t believe how chic and grounded those few changes made everything! As always well done!
Lauren says
So, Now that you’ve had your rug for a little while, do you still love it? I am looking at some rugs on Joss & Main and am a little nervous about buying without being able to see it in person.
I also have a little one. The rug I’m looking at is wool, low pile, seemingly similar to the one you got. How has it been so far with keeping it clean?
Thanks!!!
YoungHouseLove says
Yes! We are so happy with it! We got a nice thick rug pad so it feels a bit cushier (it’s still not super thick or anything) and it has been really easy to keep clean so far (which isn’t always an easy feat with a dog and a baby). All we do is occasionally vacuum it – and even though it’s just a few feet from the door that Burger goes in and out all day, it still looks like new (no dirt or dark spots near the door or anything).
xo,
s
Heather says
Hi there! Love your changes! They are beeoootiful. We just bought that exact same rug, on 15% off sale from Overstock. Plus, we got an additional 10% off…grand total of $458 and some change..wahoo!! Just wondering where you found a decently priced rug pad. We are on the hunt for one. Thanks!!
YoungHouseLove says
That’s amazing! Wow- congrats on a great score! We got a rug pad at Target (we had one that was 5 x 8 already, so we just got an 8 x 10 one that we could use with the 5 x 8 to cover all of the rug that’s not under the sofa). Oh and we had a spend $50 and get a $10 gift card coupon from Target (they’re circulating around the web and could be in your inbox if you sign up for sale alerts). I think it was $25 after the coupon (I got it in store and not online)? Oh and maybe check overstock or amazon to see if they have them cheaper? It seems to change every week (like the rug price, haha). Good luck!
xo,
s
Heather says
wow! You guys are amazing…super fast at replies! and yes, it’s crazy how fast those prices change around! Thanks again!
YoungHouseLove says
Sure thing! Happy hunting!
xo,
s
Redlilocks {Swoon Worthy} says
Ohhhh YES!! I have to say, I wasn’t ever mad on the previous rug (sorry, just looked a bit too 1st time homeowner rather than sophisticated design couple) but your new purchases have just totally brought this room up to magazine-level GORGEOUS.
Really really smart purchases and I’m sure you’ll love them and have them for years to come so worth the investment! x
Cassi says
This room turns me on! I love it!!!
Anica says
Love the burlap – what did you put in the middle of each burlap square?
YoungHouseLove says
Here’s that post for ya: https://www.younghouselove.com/2012/01/our-living-room-art-switch/
xo,
s
Sarah says
hi sherry!! we are looking into possibly getting the same rug, but in an 8×10. what rug pad did you end up getting, and how is it working for you??
YoungHouseLove says
We got one from Target and we love it! Just from their rug aisle. Hope it helps.
xo,
s
SJ says
Sherry & John – did you end up finding a rug pad?
We were so inspired by your living room changes, that we just bought a 10×14 rug too (also by Safavieh, but a different design)! Anyway, I was hoping you might have a recommendation for where to buy a pad for a rug this large. Thanks.
YoungHouseLove says
We actually grabbed one at Target since we had an 8 x 10 one from before so we combined it with a new 5 x 8 one I think (you can cut them easily) and just used them together. Thanks to the U-shaped sofa and the ottoman it keeps things in place!
xo,
s
SJ says
I only noticed after posting that you had previously responded to the same question…so sorry!
Thanks again for all the inspiration – you guys are the best! Have a great weekend :)
YoungHouseLove says
No worries at all!
xo,
s
Sophie says
I’m loving the sectional you have. I may have missed that info but could you please tell me where you got it from?
YoungHouseLove says
It’s from Ikea and called the Karlstad sectional (we got the “corner sofa” and “add on chaise” in dark sivik gray). Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Nancy C. says
I have two of the ceramic outdoor stools I would like to refinish and repaint. Any suggestions on how to undertake this project? Would love to hear from ya’ll. Thanks so much…..
Nancy Clark
YoungHouseLove says
I would sand them a bit to rough them up and then spray prime and spray paint them. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Tiffany says
Hi!
LOVE your rug and am contemplating buying it on overstock… Can’t seem to find it anywhere in person to feel it. How does Clara do playing on it, does she find it too itchy?
Thanks for your help!
YoungHouseLove says
She’s playing on it right now! Haha. It’s probably not ideal for a tiny tiny baby to roll around on nude or anything (you know when they’re so small you only want to swaddle them in super soft cotton because their skin is so sensitive) but it’s great for Clara now and would even work for back when she was learning to crawl as long as she was wearing pants (rubbing bare knees over it for hours might get red/rashy)! It’s softer than jute but not as soft as a thick wool or cotton rug if that helps. I bet if you go to a store and look for any “flat weave rug” it’s about the same softness and thickness, so it might help you decide!
xo,
s
LeslieV says
Hi guys,
I just ordered a Safavieh Callista Dhurries Rug II and it’s really, really rough. The specs were the same as yours – Made in India, Wool, Flatweave – and I’m curious if you had the same experience. Thanks!
Leslie
YoungHouseLove says
Ours is sort of in the middle of a plush cotton rug and a textured jute rug (which we have in other places) so it’s definitely not as rough as some other rugs we have. We just added a thick rug pad to make it feel less thing but Clara plays on it and everything! Maybe it varies by the rug so yours is rougher or maybe you would just be happier with a thick wool rug (they’re a lot more expensive for such a large space, so that’s one of the reasons we went for a flat weave). Hope it helps!
xo,
s
LeslieV says
Well now I feel dumb. I only read the first couple of pages of comments, but didn’t look at the last one you posted a few days ago. You can delete both of these comments now :)
I’m so sad it’s as rough as it is (I have a 9 month old but she’s not crawling yet). The color is perfect! Are you guys still loving yours?
Thanks for being so awesome.
Leslie
YoungHouseLove says
So sorry! We are definitely still loving ours!
xo,
s
Lisa D says
Love it! I have hummed and harred (this might be a British expression!) about getting a flatweave this size…does it wrinkle a lot, even with the pad and furniture anchoring it? That would drive me crazy! How have you found it?
thanks, Lisa
YoungHouseLove says
Thankfully it’s been great! The sofa being a U with a big square ottoman in the middle to hold it has been awesome. No slipping around- we do have a big rug pad under it that probably helps keep the corners in place though! Oh and here it’s “hemmed and hawed” – isn’t that funny?
xo,
s
Kelly says
I noticed the picture of the rug on the website you bought it from looks so much more olivey/dark than in the photos…was that the shade that you bought, or was it different? I have such a hard time telling what color something is going to be in person when I order it online – did you know it was going to be so much brighter and cheerful? Thank you!
YoungHouseLove says
We just hoped for the best. We figured it would be the natural jute color we’re used to and on our monitor it looked sort of tan-ish so we went for it!
xo,
s
Summer says
Hi! Not sure if you’ll see this because it’s an older post, but I recently found your blog and LOVE it! We have a Karl, too. :) We love him so far! Ours is the sectional as well but in Isunda gray (sort of a bluish-grayish tweed: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S29875680/)
Anyhow, I adore your Dhurrie rug and am contemplating getting the same one from the O, and wanted to know how yours is holding up. Also, I’d love any feedback about if you think the color (I like the same one as yours–the olive/ivory) would look good with our color of Karl. (We just moved in, so don’t really have a color scheme in the living room yet, though we prefer green as one of our “pops.” We were leaning towards a grass green but I’ve found that I tend to like the more lime-ish green rugs, like yours.)
Thanks a ton!
Summer
YoungHouseLove says
Still loving the rug and it’s holding up well! I think it would work well with your sofa! Maybe try getting a pillow or towel or fabric sample around the same color just to be sure before ordering it?
xo,
s
Summer says
Thanks so much for taking the time to reply. I appreciate your input on our living room. :) One more thing (sorry if you already addressed it somewhere else): Where did you get those solid lime-greenish pillows (that match the rug)? (And, by the way, the rug is sort of lime-greenish, right? The pics look so different on each site.)
Summer
YoungHouseLove says
Those are from HomeGoods. As for the rug color, lime might be a bit of a bright description since that always means neon to me. Maybe it’s leaf green? Or new grass green? Cheerful and bright bit not crazy neon. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Summer says
Awesome — thanks again! Ordering the rug and totally excited about it. :) And, so glad to have found your blog and will start checking it regularly.
Summer
Nicole says
Hi guys!
I’m look for a small white desk for my apartment next year and I couldn’t help but notice the shiny one in your pictures. Is it from Ikea? Please help!
YoungHouseLove says
That’s from West Elm a while back (it was a wedding gift) but I think they still sell it!
xo,
s