Rug feedback should it stay or go ?
Simone Gonzales
6 years ago
I’ve attached a picture of the current rug in the room but I am not sure I like it. Wall colour we are happy with stiffkey blue and blackened . Also in the room we have a brown chesterfield which makes it slightly more traditional so not sure if we should change the rug for the room to be more timeless ? However we still want it to ooze, lux , sophistication and remain fresh ! Thanks for your help
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