Up off the Floor and onto.....

This is how I used one of these small rugs...fun huh?

I know you all might be tired of seeing all of these beautiful rugs covering the floor, layering the floor, beautifying the floor, yada, yada....Can't she come up with anything else??

Weeeeeell, I decided to change it up a bit.  Lets bring the rugs up OFF the floor.

Maybe as a pillow

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on an ottoman

via Simple Things Furniture Shop

OR as a wall hanging?

via pinterest

via atticmag

 As a table cloth....

via Bunny Williams Kips Bay House

 or as table runners

via atticmag

or let's cover a copper pot!!!  why not???

via DesignManifest

So there you have it, something to get the juices flowing on this Saturday morning.  So if your floors are covered....you still don't have an excuse...you must come by next week.

Devine Street Pop-Up Shop

November 9-11, 2011

10am – 4pm, or by appointment

2900B Devine Street

Columbia, SC 29205

Just  few more days....getting ready, my friends:)

Happy Weekend Everyone!

Layering is not just for the wardrobe.

Via Lonny

via pinterest

I don't know about you, but this time of year...but I love to layer a scarf over my sweater, top, or jacket...it not only warms me up in this brisk weather....but it is just the thing to MAKE an outfit.  Somehow makes my jeans and shirt feel so much more updated.


Let's take  a page out of the fashion magazines, layering rugs is a great way to update a room, make it fresh, AND warm it up too!

My favorite way to achieve this effect is with Seagrass as the base.  Just like a wonderful basic sweater, it is the base...then you just layer a smaller rug on top.  Because the Sea grass fits the space, you can choose any rug that you like, a runner under a table even works.  It is much more economical too.  You don't have to buy an huge oriental rug....a nice 5X7 or 4X6 works.

via house beautiful

No layering in this photo, you say?  Well, I just wanted to show you a "naked" room.  And to have a lesson in using your imagination.  IMAGINE if this room had a beautiful persian under the ottoman? or even across the room by the window under the pretty table?  Even though the design of this space is beautiful, it could use a little warming up....N'est ce pas?

Oh, and if you are wondering where to find a great seagrass rug....look no further....I can get that for you too!

Anyway, I am shamelessly plugging my little shop again.  Don't you think I am making a strong case?  

Use Persian Rugs in your Kitchens and Baths

The Rug MAKEs the space!

Most people don't think to put Oriental Rugs in kitchens.  Well I am here to tell you, you might be missing out.  It can really pull together a space....and many persian rugs are made in odd sizes so that they can work in a small nook, or used as a runner.

In the last kitchen remodel I designed, we used Persian Rugs from the same Dealer I have from NY.  Mixing them in the space.  The colors are fantastic and my client thinks they are one of the best things we added to her kitchen.

via Gretchen Opgenorth Designs

isn't this dreamy? 
The Rug Really grounds the eating area in this kitchen

via Jamee Meares from I Suwanee
(This may be from my guy in NY too, he works with her as well!)

I couldn't agree more with the quote.

you can definitly mix and match!

Now,don't forget the bathroom.  Why use a run of the mill bathmat in the bathroom.  Use an oriental, or a kilim.  It will brighten the dreariest of spaces.  And since it is such a cold place with tile and marble it really warms it up.

this room would be so cold without the rug.

need I say more?

maybe just a little more....

beautiful....love the tub too!

so pretty and worn. 
via House Beautiful

LOVE, LOVE!

So there you have it.  If your not inspired now....I don't  know what to  tell ya!
 

If you aren't in the market for a large rug for one of the big spaces in your home....don't forget about warming up the smaller spaces, and floors.   I will have a ton of small pieces to choose from next week, so don't forget to stop by my 3 day Rug Extravaganza!

Devine Street Pop-Up Shop

November 9-11, 2011

10am – 4pm, or by appointment

2900B Devine Street

Columbia, SC 29205