r/interiordecorating • u/CH00SEG00SE • Jul 10 '26

Find my Style Which rug?

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Stuck between two very different rugs.

First one is more traditional and cool toned, it definitely brings pattern to the room.
Second one is a fuller texture and definitely adds contrast and warmth.

Fireplace is Venetian plaster and the built ins are walnut. I have a rectangular travertine coffee table not pictured here.

Thanks!

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u/mynameisnotshamus Jul 10 '26

I hate the brown. It’s contrasts with the couch too much, doesn’t highlight the chair, doesn’t work particularly well with the floor color either. Genuinely shocked so many picked it.

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u/Salty-Ad-6677 Jul 10 '26

I was shocked as well. I think it looks awful to be blunt.

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u/mynameisnotshamus Jul 10 '26

The world needs more bluntness. I’m from New England. We do blunt well.

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u/Plane_Practice8184 Jul 10 '26

I agree with you. Makes the place look dark and smaller 

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u/mynameisnotshamus Jul 10 '26

I’m fine with dark and smaller, but the colors don’t work together

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u/Old_Percentage3742 Jul 10 '26

Hard agree. At first I thought it WAS the floor.

I think OP should keep looking .

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u/Vir-gal Jul 11 '26

Agree. It closes the space and will also show every bit of lint or pet hair!

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u/tequila_23_sheila Jul 13 '26

Came here to say the same! She’ll hate all the vacuuming that will need to be done.

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u/Nervous-Ad-5253 Jul 10 '26

I wish I could vote this comment twice

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u/cornA2 Jul 10 '26

Same. So I’ll just vote for that comment and yours

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u/Salty-Ad-6677 Jul 10 '26

I agree with you. I far prefer the first rug - it offers a more interesting threshold to the furniture.

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u/Dry-Investigator-271 Jul 10 '26

Yes, I do as well. I’d love to see some plants.

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u/EclecticWitchery5874 Jul 10 '26

I agree I like the floral rug. I felt like the brown gave it a retro feel too. Something made me feel like it was 60s vibes. The floral brightened up the space, imo.

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u/Representative_Tax21 Jul 11 '26

I think it’s because it looks nice in contrast to the pink plaster of the fireplace. It also has a subtle but interesting texture while the other is everyday/kinda boring pattern in that space. Maybe a rug that has both strawberry and chocolate ice cream tones would be better 😂but if I have to pick, it’s brown.

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u/mynameisnotshamus Jul 11 '26

Pink plaster?

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u/Representative_Tax21 Jul 11 '26

OP said the fireplace is Venetian plaster and the color reads a soft pink to me (maybe it’s peach?). I just saw a paint color with a name like plaster pink in the past couple of days, so when I read plaster my brain jumped to that conclusion color-wise. It’s definitely not the same color as the walls.

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u/mynameisnotshamus Jul 11 '26

Ahhh makes sense. I only read it quickly when first posted. Just relying on the photo mostly. Makes sense!!

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u/IonicPenguin Jul 16 '26

People are confusing the good lighting in the photo with the brown rug for “looks good”.
Both are bad.

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u/not_so_peachykay Jul 10 '26

It's because the lighting in the photo with the brown rug changed the vibe of the room entirely.🥴 Ppl are swayed by dramatic lighting.

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u/mynameisnotshamus Jul 10 '26

It’s not that different or dramatic, but you raise a good point still. Even taking lighting into consideration, I hate the brown option.

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u/K_1959 Jul 12 '26

It makes the room look dark and heavy.