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Rug dilemma - plain, texture or patterned??

3 years ago

Hi so I’ve just had my family room wallpapered and grey suite in. Walls are a very pale pink. What kind of rug shall I go for without making it too full or busy please?

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Ellie
3 years ago
Are the sofas different colours as one looks grey/blue and the other pink/purple
Sadif
Original Author
3 years ago
Hi they are both the same colour - one picture was during the day and one in the evening. (Kids had made room messy so used a picture I took previously!)
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Sonia
3 years ago
I like this rug from Dunelm (first pic) which I think would go nicely. Or if you want a bit more pattern the next two are nice. They have colour but not too heavily patterned.
Sadif
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3 years ago
Oo thanks Sonia - where is the pink rug from please? X
Sonia
3 years ago
Now I thought that might be a bit too colourful! It’s from Amazon but there are loads on the market so you can do a google search if you wish.

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