That rug really tied the room together.

Alright, dear readers, I'm going to be making a few decorating decisions and I, due to my terrible indecisiveness, need your assistance.

First off is rugs.

Here's my living room and dining room as they stand (I still hate those brown Walmart curtains).  It's kinda hard to tell, but the walls are beige/taupe in color, the couch is dark turquise, and the Plycraft is chartreuse.

Now, that living room rug, which is actually just a folded yoga mat, needs to go.  It's a decent enough looking rug placeholder, but the material just isn't made to stand up to heavy foot traffic and it's beginning to pill and wear.

So here's the details:

*Given the roof situation, we are gonna have to do this on the cheap (<$120).  Yeah, I know.  Rugs don't come cheap.  However, Overstock.com has a wonderful selection of modern-looking rugs at unbelievable prices.

*My ideal would be a Navajo/Native American-style woven rug, but that likely isn't going to happen

*I'd like something retro-modern, with bold, but not necessarily bright, colors that go with the overall color scheme (if there actually is a real coherent color scheme, I'm not sure) in the room/house.

*Both patterns and solids are welcomed.

*I'd prefer something very textural like a jute, fiber, or kilim rug

*The rug should be somewhere between 3-5 feet in width and 5-8 feet in length.  Ideal size would be 4x6.

*I'd also like them to go with the kilim pillows that I plan to order.  They come in a variety of colors, but here's a couple examples:

I've also picked out a few (well, not really a few) options:

1. Hand-woven Sindhi Brown Jute Rug (4' x 6') $61.99

2. Hand-woven Sindhi Green Jute Rug (4' x 6') $61.99

3. Hand-woven Sindhi Brown Jute Rug (4' x 6') $74.99

4. Hand-woven Jute Rug (4' x 6') $73.99

5. Hand-woven Natural Fiber Arts Natural/ Rust Fine Sisal Rug (3' x 5') $41.99

6. Hand-woven Jute/ Cotton Multicolor Rug (4' x 6') $74.99

7. Hand-woven Diamond Red Jute Rug (4' x 6') $64.99

8. Hand-woven Kilim Wool Rug (4' x 6') $86.99

9. Hand-woven Kilim Wool Rug (5' x 8') $109.89

10. Hand-woven Kilim Wool Rug (5' x 8') $119.99

11. Handmade Jute Flat-weave Rug (4' x 6') $48.68

Personally, I think that I prefer numbers 7-11 (as if that narrows it down...), but I can't really make up my mind.  There's too many good options.  What do you think?  If you happen to know of any others that'd fit, I'm open to suggestions as well.

The Hunt

At this point, I think that my search for a living room rug could take up its own blog.  Yet, I haven't found the perfect specimen.  Any of these tickle your fancy?  Overstock is running a 15% off sale on area rugs that ends at midnight, so hopefully I can figure something out.  Considering how indecisive I've been about this whole rug ordeal, I wouldn't count on it.

My living room

The contenders:

Hand-tufted Square Orange Wool Rug (5' x 8') - $136.84

(reviewers assure that the colors are more muted in person)

Indo Kazak Hand-knotted Red/Gold Rug (5' x 7') - $163.19

Indo Kazak Burgundy/ Ivory Wool-blend Rug (5'9 x 8) - $245.64

Indo Kilim Ivory/ Red Wool/ Cotton Rug (5'5 x 7'9)  - $163.19

Indo Kazak Red/ Ivory Wool/ Cotton Rug (4'8 x 6'5) - $197.19

Hand-woven Kaalein Red Stripe Wool Rug (5' x 7'6) - $117.29

Indian Hand-knotted Indo Kazak Rug (4'8 x 6'5) - $217.59

Reflection

I know.  I know!  You are probably all sick to death of rugs, but I went to the girlfriend to speak about the purchase, and now I'm more confused than ever.  This whole decision has been taking far more time and energy than necessary, and I think I've figured out why.

I've got conflicting ideas of how I want the place to look!

On the one hand, I really the look of an eclectic mix of antique/vintage and modern, more of a typical european style.  It's super classy, grown-up, and sophisticated.  It also matches well with my current home, a 1940's gingerbread-style with a lot of beiges, browns, and other earth tones as well as antiqued brass hardware.  If I went this route, I'd probably need to pick a flat-woven kilim rug in a more muted rust, beige, or black, a natural-colored jute, a natural-colored shag, or a cowhide.  Obviously, I'd also need a more traditional pattern or solid as well.

On the other hand, the typical Mid-century Modern style look also appeals to me.  It's a bit more "kitsch", funky, and fun. As far as rugs go, I could use something more modern with brighter colors and bold patterns.  It might go a bit better with the teal sofa and chartreuse chair too.

I've never been a very stylish/artsy person (at all), so I think that by starting out with a set list of rugs that I'd put together and checking a few off, I kind of limited myself.  I need some input from my keen-eyed, fashionable readers, who are likely far better at this sort of thing than me.

Of course, both of the rugs that were picked last time around are still solid options...

... but lets see what you all can find.  What type of rug do you think I should go with (material/color)?  What works with my space?  If you feel up to having a look around (bonus cool points), I have a budget of about $140 and the rug needs to be around 5x8 in size.  Overstock.com is a great place to start.  They have a huge selection of low-priced and stylish rugs.  Who knows, you might even find one for you like for your own place!

Here is my abode as it stands:

Go crazy folks!  Thanks for all of your help!