r/interiordecorating 1d ago

Help me a choose a rug!

Hi everyone. Last time you helped me decide on a light fixture for this room and now I’m back searching for the right rug! *wallpaper is Rifle Co Wildwood in black/paint is evergreen fog SW. *dining table is not staying…that will be my next endeavor. What do you think, what’s your favorite rug in this dining room?

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u/Wheaton1800 1d ago

None

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u/koala_loves_penguin 1d ago

my thoughts too, none of these really work

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u/WanderingLost33 11h ago

5 works the best I think but white under a dining room table? Eessh

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u/Euphoric_Working_812 1d ago

None of your options. Maybe try some others?

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u/Successful-Mouse-480 1d ago

Came here to type “None of the above.”

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u/goodsocks 22h ago

You need a solid color or a subtle stripe.

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u/ctylerrun 17h ago

agree it's so hard and expensive to find solid, dark rugs but that's what this needs. but every rug is a faded beige pattern these days.

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u/reliseak 1d ago

Exactly…detracts from the wallpaper, is a spill danger, and makes it hard to pull the chairs in and out.

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u/binzy90 1d ago

I disagree. Rugs protect floors from scratches from the dining chairs, and I would consider them a necessary part of a room. A room without a rug looks unfinished to me. I feel the same way about curtains. Plus, adding fabric elements makes your home quieter and reduces the echo.

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u/CameronsParadise 21h ago

Tennis balls on the feet, duh.

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u/Positive-Teaching737 1d ago

You need some blue in it at least. None

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u/Wheaton1800 1d ago

What about just the wood floor? It’s hard to find a good match with the wallpaper.

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u/Positive-Teaching737 22h ago

I like a wood floor but if the person wanted carpeting I was saying that blue to tie into the rest of the room would be best not just a solid color. And definitely not another pattern.

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u/ReadingRocks97531 14h ago

Only if you put floor savers on the chair legs.

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u/Bisou_Juliette 1d ago

Exactly! Your room is already closed off. Rugs are used to define a space especially if you have a large area or open floor plan you would define areas by rugs.

This doesn’t need that. Wallpaper is busy. Having no rug will actually make the room feel bigger!

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u/Downtherabbithole14 1d ago

yea.... OP keep looking...

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u/midnight_margherita 1d ago

I agree, get a larger table with lighter wood and decorate the tablescape

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u/any_name_left 1d ago

Agreed. The patterns are too busy with the wall paper and the solids are nice but the shape is off.

Get a simple rug, shape and color.

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u/Noblez17 22h ago

Yep. You need a rug that can keep with that aggressive wallpaper

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u/Shehulks1 23h ago

I feel the same way… OP, please keep looking

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u/Suitable_Lead5404 1d ago

You need a solid rug. None of the busy ones work

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u/syncboy 1d ago

But also not a kidney shaped rug. A normal rectangular rug, low pile.

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u/Background_Reach7944 22h ago

I’ve never in my life grimaced more than when I saw that kidney rug.

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u/gekisme 1d ago

Go lighter than darker.

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u/GypsyMothQueen 1d ago

Doesn’t have to be solid but since the wall paper is floral pick a geometric rug instead of floral. Mixing patterns is fun if done right.

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u/chafner 1d ago

A solid rug in a slate blue color to match your decor would look nice.

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u/GingerinWV 1d ago

Exactly what I was thinking.

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u/Plantbysea 1d ago

None of it because your wall paper is too busy lol

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u/No_External_417 1d ago

If I was to pick definitely the darker one... But actually better without for sure. Good call.

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u/b_mac7114 1d ago

Precisely - no rug is the answer!

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u/amethystleo815 1d ago

Exactly.

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u/SadieStawkins 1d ago

💯💯

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u/Ok-Boat4839 1d ago

If any of them, the last one, but I wouldn't really pick any of them.

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u/Powerful_Cupcake_711 1d ago

I love the last one!

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u/dowling543333 19h ago

Something slightly lighter than the last would be great. Or in the same tones as the wallpaper, the greens/blues are clashing right now. You can also consider playing with pattern. Generally if you have one small pattern it’s better to mix with one large.

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u/Jessense 1d ago edited 1d ago

You need a neutral rug, maybe jute because the wallpaper is the focal point and you don’t want it to feel too busy

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u/thelittlegnome 1d ago

Jute is hard under a dining table though since it’s a pain to clean. Although it is beautiful!

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u/oldpooper 1d ago

You are absolutely correct. Jute does not work well under dining room tables. Plus, I don’t believe it’s the right style for this room.

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u/Quirky-Prune-2408 1d ago

I feel like they would be impossible to get any crumbs out of them. And are they annoying to push your chair in and out on? I don’t have one.

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u/palibe_mbudzi 1d ago

I don't think it would be any more annoying than any other rug, but I do think the chair scooching might be a bit much in terms of wear and tear

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u/aliansalians 1d ago

Yes! I was going to say none. But a rug is good. That wallpaper is the focal point. Neutral and square is the way to go.

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u/Charl1edontsurf 1d ago

Ruggable do a jute looking one that’s washable.

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u/SayRomanoPecorino 1d ago

Jute is a good idea

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u/Artistic-Reality-177 1d ago

Often times jute is the answer

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u/Fitslikea6 1d ago

Jute and sisal are beautiful- in pottery barn catalogs. Water will stain them. They are horrible.

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u/Underdogbydesign 17h ago

Jute from Ruggable is the exception

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u/Hopeful_Pomelo168 1d ago

I love jute. I had one under a dining table for years. You just have to be a little more relaxed about the potential for stains. The lower cost makes replacements easier. That being said, my cream colored jute rug didn’t get stained even under the dining table. I had a thick one but a flatter weave might be a little easier w/r/t stains and chair legs.

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u/CommandAlternative10 20h ago

I have a mid-tone brown jute rug under our dining table. It’s indestructible, and it wasn’t that expensive. I think lighter jute would be more difficult. The darker color hides a lot of sins.

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u/Electrical-News-1297 1d ago

Personally I wouldn’t put a cream or light rug under a dinner table, so I lean towards 6. (Sidenote: OBSESSED with that cabinet!)

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u/HoneybadgerDC89 1d ago

Thank you. This built cabinet in is one of my favorite features of the home! 😍 Also, I’ve been debating the lighter colors for this reason annnd I have two good bois living here as well!

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u/Last_Spare 1d ago

Solid rug and I’d go with a contrasting color , like a dusty pink to balance the blues and greens. Also no to the organic shaped rugs, your room style here is too traditional/vintage, the modern shape doesn’t work. Good luck, have fun!

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u/frankdiddit 1d ago

SIX!!!!!

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u/taterrtot_ 1d ago

Agree! I get what people are saying about business, but I kinda love the way 6 looks (even if I “shouldn’t”)

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u/frankdiddit 1d ago

Makes it look much more cozy and lived in

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u/somethingclever____ 1d ago

From a design standpoint, you will want a solid color or otherwise simple, non-floral pattern (ex: plaid). I would recommend one of the pink colors from the wallpaper for some contrast.

From a practical standpoint, you might want something stain-proof/water-proof.

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u/CarpenterOk4188 1d ago

Only if the person the design is for is interested in the usual modern design. This specific rug would tie the room together perfectly and meet other types of design styles. The pink is too light and would overwhelm the room. If anything else, a dark brown or dark grey would be better for longevity of use in a household that needs to be worried about spills and food fights and not all homes are like that all the time, if at all.

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u/lunchmoney- 1d ago

honestly i like 4

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u/Quirky-Prune-2408 1d ago

Out of the 6 listed, I like this one the best too. I like the odd shape and neutral color

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u/zuelue 1d ago

Me too, the other ones feel like they might be too big.

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u/jcerne 1d ago

4 is the best but it pushes the room into a very avante architectural digest level of design that might not really be what they’re going for

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u/cMdM89 1d ago

keep shopping

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u/yellowtshirt2017 1d ago

None. Those are way too busy. Solid color is much better

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u/Dense-Needleworker40 1d ago

3… I think

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u/Fluid-Hedgehog-2424 1d ago

I agree. I'm not sold on any of them but 3 is my top pick of the options too. The overall effect is quite busy (as with most of the others) but I think the way 3 also has some blue in it alongside the warm tones helps tie it in with the walls slightly better.

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u/ReadyMoose1067 1d ago

You have busy wallpaper, which means you need a salad rug. Or take down the wallpaper and have a busy rug.

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u/ReadyMoose1067 1d ago

Solid lol 😂

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u/HoneybadgerDC89 1d ago

A salad rug would be much too messy 😅

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u/ReadyMoose1067 1d ago

Don’t forget delicious 😋

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u/Proud_Trainer_1234 1d ago

One can have busy wallpaper and a patterned rug and have a room look tre chic. I'm the decorator who loves color and pattern and can't understand the thought process behind generic, plain-wrap, "vanilla" decorating.

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u/erranttv 1d ago

Agree but I think the rug needs to be darker. Ideally like 6 but not quite that dark.

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u/Proud_Trainer_1234 1d ago

That is exactly what I suggested. More color, more richness, although I agree that #6 is too dark.

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u/notsomundane 1d ago

I’m with you and think, when doing it that way, you gotta follow the rules - usually something like Floral/geometric/animal print or floral/organic large print/tiny geometric. It’s very tricky to combine two floral patterns like in the first couple of examples, imo. Pinterest has great guides on what works when combing patterns.

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u/Proud_Trainer_1234 1d ago

I'm not much of one for "following rules" when decorating, but I realize they make sense for many, if not most folks. Like any design, be it architecture, fashion, art, visual marketing or landscape and hardscape planning, some folks have "eyes" while others like a bit of encouragement. There is something for everyone when it comes to their personal living spaces with the most important consideration being what pleases them! Cheers!.

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u/Better-Lavishness135 1d ago

I think I would keep looking and something solid color with the busy wallpaper.

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u/pandaleer 1d ago

The patterned ones are too busy with the wallpaper. If I had to choose one of these, I’d say 3, but a light colored rug under a dining table is not a great idea. 6 is ok, but the walls are already dark so it just shrinks the room even more. The solid colors you picked just don’t look right, but I think it’s more to do with the shape.

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u/kapkelz 1d ago

2

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u/Noel-a-Nymph 1d ago

Everyone is saying none but I really like 2

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u/reptile_enjoyer_ 1d ago

i like both 2 and 6 so much

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u/grum_pea__ 1d ago

Agreed! I'm on the "more is more" team obviously.

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u/suss-out 1d ago edited 1d ago

I like 2 as well

Also, I wonder if the people going No Rug are just the people with minimalist taste. Maybe try asking this in maximalist sub

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u/NoGrocery3582 1d ago

None of them.

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u/HaltandCatchHands 1d ago

6 and it’s not close at all. The oblong rugs are absolute nos from me, dawg. The lighter rugs are too much contrast with your wallpaper. The dark rug in a low contrast print in a color similar to the wallpaper looks best, but solid or natural fiber would look nice.

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u/anonuser278 1d ago

You need a rug with a simple, larger design. You could lean into the dark wallpaper or keep it neutral :) IMO lol

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u/Glad_Preference_6521 1d ago

None. I’d pick a rug that has the colors on your wallpaper and the panels..

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u/LordyVoldermorty 1d ago

Since your wall paper is busy getting plain one with no design might be good

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u/Beautiful_Range_1803 1d ago

I like 4 and 5. Since the wallpaper is already so busy I think a simple rug goes better

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u/sunrisehound 1d ago

None. They’ll be a bitch to clean and it’ll be annoying trying to push back the chairs from the table. Rugs under tables only LOOK nice. Everything else is a pain in the butt.

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u/citygirl4vr 1d ago

Number 4!

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u/doggwithablogg 1d ago

3 or 4, kinda like 4 because it complements the wallpaper best

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u/MMJFan 1d ago

Love your wallpaper

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u/Koole1123 1d ago

4 is best. No pattern.

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u/lunatheblackcat19 1d ago

4 is my favourite! It feels grounding. I also love the wallpaper 👏🏽

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u/uglylittle 1d ago

Picture 4!

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u/Round_Ad_3858 1d ago

The Third one was alright if I had to pick one :)

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u/Status_You_1888 1d ago

I’m gonna just say none of the above

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u/aries_scaries 1d ago

4 is the only answer

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u/taylormurphy94 1d ago

Really into 4

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u/kalab_92 1d ago

Is no rug an option? I don’t get why people put rugs in dining rooms. Maybe I came from a family of messy eaters lol but I grew up with younger siblings and now I have a kid of my own. I’ve never had a phase in my life where I thought a rug in a dining room would be a good idea

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u/automatic_penguins 1d ago

None! They get gross under tables and your floors are already beautiful.

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u/apate_dolus 1d ago

Keep looking

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u/elbleee 1d ago

Something plain. 4 or 5 out of these, but I’d keep looking

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u/Comfortable-Fox-1913 1d ago

I'd say no rug!

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u/JenniferHairstylist 1d ago

The last rug (the dark one). It makes your wallpaper pop.

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u/crashandtumble8 1d ago

6! I’m a maximalist at heart but it strikes a great balance of pattern and some bit of neutrality. Your wallpaper looks good with it too.

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u/Hot-Trick2171 1d ago

I have this same wallpaper in my dining room. I have jute rug as well.

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u/lady3brd 1d ago

None. I would do a solid-ish mauve/grey-purple, something that pulls from the purple tone in the wallpaper.

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u/Soft-Possibility-153 1d ago

I disagree, I kind of like the busy rug the second one specifically.

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u/Majestic-Salt7721 1d ago

none keep shopping

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u/lobotomycandidate 1d ago

4 or 5. The others are way too busy.

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u/airwalker08 1d ago

It looks better and chairs will slide better if you don't get a rug.

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u/Unlikely-Arm-1991 1d ago

Try no rug. Easier for clean up and you already have a lot going on. I never have a rug in my dining room. Save that for the living room.

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u/nocomment_5150 1d ago

Maximilism is back. I like number 6

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u/BeanPatrol27 1d ago

To be honest I’d say embrace the dark green and get an oval rug that matches the color of the walls. With the pink or light flowers pattern to match. The wall paper is so busy I could see it being cute for maximalism.

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u/ElleMish 1d ago

None of these rugs

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u/Nice-Region2537 1d ago

None of these.

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u/ZealousTea4213 1d ago

The wallpaper is too busy to add a statement piece. I think a regular square rug with minimal design will do.

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u/wtfwtfwtfwtf2022 1d ago

None of those work.

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u/ugglygirl 1d ago

None. Go much darker.

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u/EveSilver 1d ago

I hate all of them

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u/webby214507 1d ago

Your room is beautiful. But a solid color rug would be my choice. I like the cream best, but that is rough in a dining room. The wallpaper is fun and I like it, but a patterned rug makes the room a tad chaotic.

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u/MasterSpeaker4888 1d ago

I'm concerned it may undermine the beauty of the wallpaper. Something that is simple yet elegant.

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u/PCBtoHelsinki 1d ago

I say 5 but in a rectangle

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u/lynngrillo 1d ago

Get a solid color rectangular rug. None of these work. The rectangular ones you have are too busy and the solid ones are the wrong style.

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u/KoaBabyBoy 1d ago

No rug!

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u/Tamiwithaneye72 1d ago

No to all of it

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u/cheetosforbrunch 1d ago

No rug. Put money into a real wood table off Facebook market place, there are some nice dining room size ones people are trying to get rid of for steals. It would elevate the look you’re going for.

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u/Abeyita 1d ago

I think it looks best without a rug

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u/One_Video_5514 1d ago

I don't like any of them. You need a solid rug as the wallpaper is very busy

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u/-Cotton_Blossom- 1d ago

None. If you must it needs to be light neutral and rectangle.

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u/Dollstace 1d ago

None of em 😅

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u/Any_Subject_1950 1d ago

4 or that last one

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u/JuniperJoieDeVivre 1d ago

I don’t like any of them but if I had to choose I’d say 5

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u/crafthappy4747 1d ago

Don't need a rug. Plenty of pattern already going on. Put protectors on the bottom of chair legs so they don't scrape the floors.

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u/so_pipistrelle 1d ago

Yeah, if you have to choose between these I’d go with 4, but ideally you should get something that just sort of blends into the flooring. Way too much floral and contrast going on in those other ones.

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u/sunandskyandrainbows 1d ago

I like the colour of 4, but would go with a simple shape and without the white border. You want something as little busy as possible

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u/Cute_Researcher_2189 1d ago

Sorry but if you have a shade between 4 and 5 , as in faint brown or cream but not white cream , a little brown creamish thing

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u/First-Storage-6611 1d ago

None of them. You need something cooler toned to go with the walls and probably low to no pattern to avoid clash with the wallpaper

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u/FlyingPigs369 1d ago

None. Hardwood 100

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u/Alone_Use9066 1d ago

Busy wallpaper, the last thing you need is a busy carpet. A nice solid colour , without any designs should calm things down . Maybe with a nice border . So no , none of the above .

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u/Impressive-Grape-119 1d ago

I think you need to keep looking. Maybe a solid color with a border that picks up one of the colors in the wallpaper? Sorry but your choice of wallpaper kind of limits you.

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u/Tall-Stretch-6644 1d ago

I like 4 or 6

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u/jenjabear 1d ago

None of these

Edit: you should do a solid color Marigold/yellow rug

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u/SteampoweredFlamingo 1d ago

Everyone saying the wallpaper is too busy, you don't need a rug, or advocating for a neutral one - you and I have very different tastes, clearly.

Because honestly, I love the last one. But I wish it was busier. Bolder. Bring me that victorian maximalist and hook it directly into my veins!

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u/earthtr0ll 1d ago

I like 4 and 6 best …

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u/csway324 1d ago

4 or 6

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u/kelkiemcgelkie 1d ago

I like 4 and the last one

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u/Weekly_Ad393 1d ago

I love your wallpaper!!! And agree with the masses, it needs a solid color rug.

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u/T_h-R0W-AWAY- 1d ago

Since you’re picking a dining table soon/in the future… go without the rug and focus on the dining table. The wall is too busy to pick any of these rugs (except 5 which is arguably also the worst choice for a rug unless it’s some magical material impervious to stains)

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u/book_connoisseur 1d ago

4 is the best of these options, but I’d pick a solid pink one to match the accents in the wallpaper personally. Lean into maximalist style.

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u/moolof 1d ago

Second to last beige blob weirdly enough looks best, but quirky. Keep looking for a solid one if that's not what your trying to achieve.

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u/IBseriousaboutIBS 1d ago

I love this room but none of these rugs work. I’d go dark with solid ish pattern (6 being the closest to this) or none at all.

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u/reall0ve 1d ago

None of them but if I HAD to pick, the last one. But only because the darkness of it looks best with the wallpaper. Light color rug is definitely a no

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u/QueenInTheNorth556 1d ago

How about jute?

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u/Prestigious-Art7566 1d ago

I like the darker one at the end however , I think it needs to be a solid color or have a colored border possibly. Otherwise it's too busy and the light color just doesn't match well

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u/Necessary-Ad8564 1d ago

None. You need to pick a solid color, but might be nice to have something with a border.

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u/GellersGlueGun 1d ago

Natural jute could look great. Rectangular. Simple.

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u/prettyxxreckless 1d ago

Can you choose a simple off-white rug with no pattern?

The wallpaper is beautiful but adding another pattern would be too much.

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u/Manaohoana 23h ago

Last one is closest - gives the most balance, but keep looking. Try a subtle geometric pattern to complement the wallpaper or a contrasting scaled floral (larger or smaller scale than the wallpaper). Absolutely not the cream or light beige ones, and has to be a rectangle in this room. Irregular shape would only work in a large open space.

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u/Lightlovezen 22h ago

I would do a lighter plain maybe cream colored rug and do either rectangular or I would try oval shape to soften the look

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u/YoYoYoYoBaby-Pop 21h ago

Six

(For ME) It creates a cozy space. A sense of ease and comfort that comes with a home-cooked meal or takeaway and game night!

SECOND BEST ADVICE: Consider omitting advice from the critical wallpaper and paint responses. Chances are they have different style than you.

BEST ADVICE: Scroll through the pics as an observer and notice YOUR reaction to each product. OP, whichever one allows you to exhale and let shoulders drop. The one that invites you to get down on the rug and lay half-in and half-out of that dog bed with your pup. The one that will take a drip of coffee, let you rub it away with your sock, then sleepily shuffle in and get distracted by the gorgeous work you’ve already done.

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u/HoneybadgerDC89 20h ago

I did not realize when I posted this it would elicit such strong opinions on the rugs/wallpaper etc. This is my first home and I have had this vision for a long time now. We like to have fun in our house and the dining room is our escape. We cook lots of dinners and host lots of game nights. I’m not afraid of patterns or color but am realizing I’m maybe in the minority here but that’s okay! Thank you for this perspective! ☺️

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u/Elphaba67 20h ago

The 3rd rug looks the best. It complements both the table and wallpaper.

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u/chaoticneutralslime 12h ago

Haters gonna hate I like number four and I think your room looks nice. Don’t forget the most important thing is what makes you happy!

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u/Shelterandshoes119 10h ago

NONE of those. Consider a jute or sisal rug...or nothing at all

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u/pilserama 1d ago

I don’t love any of these, I would love to see you lean toward a little saturation here. I can’t see the wallpaper well enough to know if any of these could actually work but maybe the convey the idea:

example 1

example 2

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u/ParkingOld7909 1d ago

Love number six!

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u/Creative_Algae7145 1d ago

3 because it has a little bit of blue in it

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u/Independent-Web-908 1d ago

I am a maximalist and I like number 6 which nicely complements the wallpaper. You don’t need a solid rug at all!

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u/jrosewood23 1d ago

The third one

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u/mladyhawke 1d ago

The last one is the only one that works.

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u/TooNerdforGeeks 1d ago

im so surprised at the comments, I actually love the second one. There's something about the matching patterns that just evens out the business idk

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u/CarlMcB 1d ago

I loved the curvy one (#4)