I was sad to see it go, but we decided to replace the jute rug this month. I loved that rug, and still think jute is a great option for some people, but those people are not pet owners. :/ Linus had two throw up accidents on the rug and I scrubbed and scrubbed and vacuumed for hours both times and there was a bit of unfortunate discoloring. Big bummer.
Also, the rug had dried up a bit during the winter especially the part that sat over the floor grate, and it was starting to shed a little bit. It wasn’t a huge deal on its own and actually I think I was supposed to be misting the rug with water once or twice a month to prevent the over-drying, and I never did. But between the shedding and the discolored spots (which you can sort of see in these photos), I felt like it was time to start looking for something else.
So here was my thought process.
1) While I loved the pop of red from the persian I had layered on the jute, I knew I wanted something more neutral. I’m going to bring in a bright orangey red or a hot pink on new pillows I think (I loved that combo with the green velvet sofa).
2) This rug needed to be a wool or wool-like pile for clean up purposes. For stain-hiding, I am a big fan of persian style rugs, so I was hoping to find something neutral but with a bit of an irregular pattern.
3) In apartments especially, where 90% of the action happens in the one living room, it’s pretty inevitable that spills and stains are going to happen with kids and pets in the house. During my search I actually found a completely gorgeous antique silk Oushak in beautiful light colors from one of my dealers for about $3500. Pricey, but it was seriously worth every penny. I thought long and hard about investing in that rug. It was stunning, but what happens when someone sneaks juice over into the living room or when Linus has an accident? It would be hard to not freak out, and that’s just not how I want to feel about the stuff in my house. So I passed on the Oushak and I kept looking.
I had my eye on this rug called the Beaumont Adileh in Natural from Rugs USA for a couple weeks. I was sold out in the 10×13 size that I wanted, but they have this feature where you can give them your email and they’ll contact you if/when more comes in stock.
Man, I love the black in that border!
The rug is 100% Viscose, which surprised me with its softness, even though the rug is pretty thin. And it’s hard to tell in the photos, but the viscose gives the rug a really silky look. It honestly looks so much like the sheen of the Oushak that I loved, I just couldn’t believe it when I rolled the rug out. And just like silk, it totally changes color when you rub your hand against the pile.
Oh, hello, soft and pretty rug…
So while I miss the texture of the jute a bit, I’m totally in love with the new rug. It is bright and airy and it cleans up like a dream. I’m a very happy customer and now I’m thinking of getting this one for my office… :)
Jenny, thank you for this post! The rug looks great in your living room. We were having issues picking out a soft rug that can hide some dirt and fur from our black & white dog. After reading your review, I was sold and immediately went to the website and purchased it.
Jenny, thank you for this post! The rug looks great in your living room. We were having issues picking out a soft rug that can hide some dirt and fur from our black & white dog. After reading your review, I was sold and immediately went to the website and purchased it.
Stunning rug! I love the wore effect and soft colour.
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Oh golly. This room is fantastic.
Jenny, I love your blog. I've been following it for awhile now, and have gotten so much inspiration from it. I rent in a 1920s apartment building (in Brooklyn Heights, coincidentally!) and our apartment, though charming, has not been well tended — but thanks to you and your blog, I have lots of ideas for how to give it the love it deserves.
Anyway, I feel like you read my mind today because I just impulsively bought a neutral-colored Safiveh rug for cheap on Gilt to replace one of ours that has been pet-and-kid stained into oblivion. I was starting to second-guess buying a rug online, but this post makes me feel like I did the right thing!
What size did you get?
I need larger than 8×12 and was wondering if they just sold out. I was looking at this rug and read some not great comments. I was so happy to see you posted better pics of it. It looks beautiful in your space.
SO glad you essentially reviewed one of these! I've been eyeing different overdyed versions, and get really confused by the conflicting reviews. I know this isn't exactly the same style, but the material and pile are very similar, so it gives me a good idea how one would "read" in my home.
I think it probably depends a lot on the environment, too. Although not an expensive rug, your home's style brings it up to par.
Gorgeous!
Change is difficult, but it forces us to try something new. Nice choice, my dear! Lovely room.
Love the new rug, and you're right it definitely has an old vintage feel to it. It looks like it would be way more expensive. Great find!
I actually prefer this rug to the jute/red rug combo. Nice work!
I cannot describe how envious I am of all the online rug shopping available to Americans. Rugs are so expensive in Canada, and so few places ship here reasonably (once you add on international shipping and duty, sometimes the cost to get it to Canada is more than the cost of the rug!).
LOVE your new rug. Love love love it.
And you should so get that lovely overdyed one for the office.
Jenny
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Hi Jenny!
I too have gotten so much inspiration and fun from your blog. Thanks! I was actually wondering if you were looking to sell the Persian rug you had under your coffee table. I was *in love* with it when you first posted about it, and can't seem to find another one with exactly those colors in my price range. Anyway, can't wait to see what you come up with next!
M
Jenny – I love the rug and now I'm thinking something like this would work great in my bedroom. I have a jute rug in my living room and it sheds like mad – it's like I have another pet. I wonder if I ought to start misting it!
Jenny – I love the rug and now I'm thinking something like this would work great in my bedroom. I have a jute rug in my living room and it sheds like mad – it's like I have another pet. I wonder if I ought to start misting it!
Jenny, thank you so much for the quick answer! As soon as I saw your comment that the color of the rug in your pictures is true to life, I ordered the rug for my house. You're an awesome blogger, keep up the amazing work!
you're rocking that lovely rug. Love Rugs USA, i got a really good quality moroccan trellis rug there. That rug makes the room so so cosy.
Love the rug! I am a RugsUSA regular and have been wanting to see this type of rug in real life (well, sorta). I'm definitely keeping it in mind if I ever need a rug for a really large space.
Jenny, I have just put in a request for this rug in their largest size listed (although I wanted a larger one for my DR…10 or 9X13ish) I do have a question for you since you have the rug. I am concerned it would be too soft for DR, with chairs sliding on it, could you please give me your opinion on that. Thanks so much!
Love this rug. I'm so glad I ran into your blog and this post. I've been madly looking for a rug and now I've found it! Sadly they are out of stock :(…but perhaps soon…very soon. Thanks
I love the rug, and thrilled I have an ancient rug so very close to it. Had not thought about useing it. Thank for the idea. I would also love the light teal velvet sofa. Where might I locate it ? Please. Love your ideas.
Thank you again.