By now, a lot of companies have decided to partner up with bloggers to offer products in exchange for a review to advertise. It’s definitely a perk of blogging, but not the reason we do it. While I get many offers, if they aren’t products I’d usually use, want to try, or home related, I decline. Well, Mohawk rugs asked if I’d be willing to review a rug, and I got excited. Ben and I looked at the options and had a hard time agreeing. He wanted a soft, plush or shaggy rug while I wanted something with pattern and color, less concerned with the softness. Eventually we agreed on the multi color Cambridge rug, available at a few other stores, so look here to find retailers.
Surprisingly, it shipped quickly and I got the rug less than a week later. I quickly opened and unrolled the rug to let it smooth out and breathe.
Happily, the background wasn’t overly beige, and the other colors were beautiful. Sunday morning, we did a little rug switcharoo, complete with Sam cleaning the couch.
Some fiddling and shifting later, we had the rug and sectional centered on the window, looking lovely.
I’m happy to add more pops of blues and yellow, which will eventually tie in with the entertainment center.
I’m sure we could get away with an even larger rug down the road, but the 8 by 11 foot size is the same as the other rug we had in here.
Doses of yellow, blues, and grays tie in nicely, but I’m really liking the large pattern.
I’ll admit, I was hesitant to buy another rug online because Ben cared more about the texture than the look. What if it wasn’t plush enough? Well, this is just as thick as the last rug we had. And the olefin material is soft, too. But, I do have one problem. This somewhat noticeable bare spot. It’s not terribly obvious from far away or when the fibers are matted from foot traffic, but after vacuuming, the strands perk up and it is more noticeable. Maybe I can exchange it, because I really like the look and materials.
But let’s talk about a happy surprise. Because we put the new rug in the living room, we decided the best place for the old rug would be in the family room. For some reason, I always thought this rug was boring with the sectional. However, in the family room, the pattern looks more luxurious and modern.
I’m digging the lighter look, and this rug is more proportioned to go with the furniture.
If you give a mouse a cookie Amanda a rug, she’ll want to swap all the rugs in the house. Ben obliged, moving the striped Flor rug into the boys’ bedroom.
I’m not crazy about the abundance of stripes going on in here now, but it will work until we find something else. Still haven’t found a place for the painted chevron rug though… I suggested the covered part of the deck, but Ben thinks it will get too dirty. I suppose he has a point.
What rug do you currently have your eye on? Maybe you’re playing a little game of musical household items?
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