Thursday, April 21, 2011

Outdoor Rug Hunting

                        
Goldilocks I am not.  She kept trying different sizes, and eventually found something that was just right.  I've been spending a lot of time debating and playing around with Homestyler, trying to find an outdoor rug for our screened-in porch, and I'm stuck.

















I think the ideal size would be 9 x 12, which would look something like this:

(That's a step in the lower right-hand corner, coming from the house.)

This Restoration Hardware rug (in brown) is my favorite out there, but the largest is 8 x 13, which isn't the right size for my space.  It would be a few inches TOO LONG, so we'd have to turn it the other way.   Tapestry Bordered Outdoor Rug


















The next size down at Restoration Hardware is TOO SMALL- 7'6 x 10.  I also like this one from Ballard Designs, which is slightly bigger than that at 7'10"x10'10", but it looks STILL TOO SMALL on our porch:
Laney Indoor/Outdoor Rug

I usually find Overstock.com to be a great resource for rugs, and they have a few that are 9'2"x12'6", but I'm not liking any of them.  This one is 9'6 x 12'9", and I might like the chocolate, but I'm afraid the brown will be TOO LIGHT, plus 12'9 would JUST fit between the step into the porch and the back wall (TOO LONG).Indoor/ Outdoor Greek Key Area Rug (9'6 x 12'9)
Home Decorators is also a go-to source for me because they often have free shipping and good coupons, but their sizing doesn't work either- mostly 7'6 x 10'9 or 8'6 x 13.  This one is 7'11 x 11 (slightly bigger than the Ballard Designs rug, but STILL TOO SMALL).
Alas, Crate and Barrell does have a few 9 x 12 rugs, but they're a little boring, and I'm not sure how they'd look. 













This one's on sale.


 










What do you think?  Should I go for the TOO SMALL 7'10"x10'10" from Ballard Designs, or the 9x12 Crate and Barrell sale rug above?  If neither, I'm open to suggestions as to where else I might look.  I wonder if carpet stores cut custom sizes of outdoor rugs....

2 comments:

Tortla Dot said...

Nice choices! One question, will you be comfortable sitting in a chair that has only some of its feet on the rug? It does not resolve your question, but maybe the answer is to take your time.

Unknown said...

I'd go bigger. I have some small area rugs that I got because I liked them, but they are too small for the space, and it drives me nuts! You could also wait til you find something you really like...and I know it's not in your area, but I LOVE the remnants room at Faber's Rugs in Wellesley. They'll cut and bind any remnant for you.

Another option might be Flor tiles - i think they have some outdoor options?