That rug really tied the room together, did it not?

Inspired by a recent Facebook post from an ex-coworker of mine who has an equally obsessive fascination with The Big Lebowski, I was influenced to write a little post about what rugs can bring to a room.  

“Alex, please promise me you will, at some stage in your design career, be sure to tell someone they must have a particular rug because it really ties the room together …” 

Thus, this post came about. 

Monochrome | I’m really into big bold black and white prints. I hope to have a big striped rug in my living room one day. What a way to add a contemporary twist to an otherwise traditional design. Images | Your Decorating Hotline and Javabali

Pretty in pink | Over sized stamp rug by Stamp Rugs. Coupled with a quaint bathroom with a punch of pink and red in the rug. Images | Prickly Thorn Sweetly Worn and Downlo
More mono | I couldn’t help adding these two pictures. More black and white loveliness. Images | Modern Homes Interior and E+ST+Laurent. Please note I very much prefer replicated animal print in stead of actual animal print. 

Relief rug | Not your run-of-the-mill rugs – amazing cut Stella Rug by Michelle Mason as well as the amazing and homely little black rug and Make yourself at home rugs by John Pour Home

Lovely mention – Canadian House & Home

My official real-world blog acknowledgment has come in from the lovely Canadian House & Home. I only discovered my lovely little mention yesterday – to the horror of my coworkers – during working hours. I had a giggle fest at my desk and have been on a little cloud since. A big thank you to Seema and everyone at House & Home for considering my cross stitching / needlepoint and painting posts under their Inexpensive ways to get a chic home section. So excited and flattered.

Rockin’ roll

I feel adding text to this entry is decreasing the awesomeness of the Traditional Tattoo Kitchen Roll by Rocket St George.

Described as “20 meters of fun with this fantastic kitchen roll featuring fabulous traditional tattoo designs”, at £5.50 per roll I am very tempted. But just one roll. And I would actually use it. Sparingly.