Laying the Groundwork

They say that a rug is the foundation 

of your design scheme 

and can harmonize and visually connect 

all of the elements in your room.  

 That's why it is best to start your design inspiration there... 
Laying the groundwork so to speak.  

After Christmas I started looking 

for a new rug for the Hearth Room.  

JCPENNEY

My sectional is so neutral 

that anything can blend with it 

and my hardwood floors are a medium dark 

warm tone that will 

coordinate with most designs.

  That only leaves my Buffalo Check chair 

and ottoman that I recently had recovered 

which is also neutral.  

The rug that I previously had in there 

I had purchased about ten years ago.  

It is a great quality rug 

and it has held up very well.  

But it had mostly reds and golds in it 

and I wanted to introduce more blue 

into my rooms this year. 

I am certainly going to keep it 

so that I can rotate the rugs with the seasons. 

I found this rug on Birch Lane's website 

and I liked it but I wasn't sure 

that it had enough blues in it 

and it was a little more than I wanted to pay.  

I searched and searched 

around on the internet 

until my eyes were blurry!  

Finally, on New Year's Day 

I was cleaning the house and making sure 

all of the Christmas things were put away.  

The house looked a little barren 

and stripped down 

and I was tired of cleaning 

so I took off to Home Goods.  

Now I told you that I had been cleaning 

all day so I had my yoga pants 

(that have never seen a minute of yoga) 

on and a sweatshirt and not a stitch of  

makeup and my hair pulled back.  

I start shopping at Home Goods 

and I begin to notice that 

all of the shoppers are dressed 

EXACTLY like ME!  

MY PEOPLE!!!  

YAY!!!  

Anyway, I see this 100% Wool 7X9 rug 

hanging on the rack for only $299.00.  

It was PERFECT!  

I love that it has some reds and light greens

in it too which makes it easier 

to blend lots of things I already have with it.  

Sometimes you just get lucky don't you!  

Did you know that all wool and silk rugs 

have a "Light" and "Dark" side?  

My rug guy told me that years ago. 

http://rugchick.com/the-dark-side-of-the-rug/

It has to to with the direction of the pile.  

I have never forgotten that 

and now I always look to see 

which side I want to show... 

Pottery Barn

I had a few Pottery Barn gift cards 

from Christmas so I ordered two 

of the camel colored Chenille pillow 

covers and a pretty throw.  

They came in the mail today.  

Perfect timing!  

Now I just have to get it all together 

before our Realtor Open House next Tuesday!  
YIKES!

Until Next Time,

Beaux R'eves,

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