So, I was supposed to have a big painting update for you, but I haven’t even 100% figured out what I’m doing with the paint yet! I have lots of samples and I have chosen a beautiful green called Al Fresco from the Alchemist Mood Paint range in Carlow Paint Hub. The problem is, I can’t decide whether to paint the walls and the new built-ins in this colour OR paint the walls in a different colour. I love the look of everything in the same colour, but should the new built-ins shine in a colour of their own?? I’ll pop a few photos here to show you some inspo I’m looking at! Hopefully there will be a true painting update by next week – or I will have pulled my hair out entirely!!!😂
Source: House on Longwood Lane
Source: Sue Appleton-Webster
What Did I Manage to Do?!
One major decision this week was the living room rug! I ordered a few and I have chosen the black and cream one you see in the picture above. It’s gorgeous! I just hope I don’t regret the cream with Kramer around!!
The good news for you is that I scoured the internet looking for all kinds of rugs for this sitting room and now I’ve gathered together TWENTY ONE (yes, 21!!) more favourites to share! If you include top top 4 from my mood board, that comes to 25rugs!!! To make it easier to compare prices, I’ve tried to keep the rug sizes below around 200x300cm, but check for your size! Oh and I’m not sure if all the Etsy sellers on this list are EU traders so if you’re from Ireland, double check or you will probably be charged customs!
My Top Living Room Rugs
- Probably the priciest rug on the list but it’s a beaut! €1052 Rug Vista
- This black and white one is a great price for the large! €235 Rug Vista
- Looks quite thin, but the price is right and the pattern/colours are fab! €219 Zara Home
- Colours of this one are gorgeous and I’m pretty sure that Roz Purcell has this exact one in her house! €629 Rugs.ie
- I love, love, love this one! The staggered detail down the middle just adds that extra interest! €1175 Nordic Knots
- Subtle, but very pretty! €679 Caseys
- Black and white just goes with anything! €465 Caseys
- Love the checkered pattern and the mix of grey and beige! This Esty seller as over two thousand 5start reviews! £753 Etsy
- Love the colours on this modern one! €715 Nordic Nest
- The colours of this one are so fun! £654 Etsy
- I was so close to buying this one myself! And the seller’s reviews are amazing! They can custom make any of their rugs to your size! £778 Etsy
- This rug is really like the one I chose. More modern, but would suit anywhere! £903 Etsy
- Trevor isn’t a fan of the floral/vintage style rugs. – which I won’t lie, kinda broke my heart!! But this one popped up in my search and the colours are so pretty! £657 Etsy
- Neutral colours that would work well anywhere! £338 Etsy
- The beige version of the one earlier, though this one looks fluffier! £948 Esty
- I wasn’t drawn to many plain rugs, but thought the green of this was nice. There are only a few sizes left so might be selling quickly! Hopefully it will come back in! €331 Next
- Perfect if you want to add a splash of colour! €669 Rugs.ie
- A great price for such a large rug! €375 Caseys
- It’s plain in colour, but would add lots of texture to a room! €458 Next
- A muted rug that still adds lots of interest. €829 WooDesign
- Ok, this is actually the most expensive living room rug on the list, but wouldn’t it just be AMAZING??? I actually love it!!! £1435 Etsy
A Few Random Tips..
- You can check on Etsy if the seller is an EU trader on the bottom right of the screen. Usually that’s where the seller info is, but you can always message them about it!
- Measure properly before you buy! If it’s for a living room, it looks best to have a rug big enough so that the front feet of the couch are sitting on the rug.
- Might sound obvious but don’t forget to look through the Etsy shop of a seller if they have over 1,000 5* reviews. When the reviews are that good, you’ll find lots of other rugs you like as well as piece of mind when ordering something so expensive!
- Rug Vista offers free delivery and free postage for returns – so handy!
- Rugs.ie offer a price match with an extra 10euro off! I was able to get quite a good discount because of this as I had found my one cheaper on Caseys!
I’m loving looking at all the other updates from everyone else doing the One Room Challenge – though it’s reminding me how far behind I already am!! 🤣 You can look back here on Week 1 and Week 2 if you want to find out more about our living room makeover!
