To spend £1,900 on a rug?

My ex father in law harboured a 50 year grudge against a bank manager that turned him down when he wanted a loan a rug.
The bank manager did the right thing, The ex FIL retired in his 70s due to health reasons still owing over $250k on his home, and now lives in a property owned by another relative because after selling his home to pay the mortgage he couldn't afford anything to meet his standards.

It is absolutely gorgeous and you LOVE IT!

you’ve waited a year, you’re still obsessing, you actually need it in your life, it will bring joy for years and years and years!

it will transform your room and you’ll have it paid off in a year!

GO FOR IT!!!!

I love rugs op and am always buying them! My advice is try places like the RugSeller and Benuta for affordable ones in the traditional styles. They're not hand knotted so are a lot cheaper but will still have the look you want.

When we first bought our house I bought some really expensive ones from Laura Ashley and they got absolutely filthy and I was always stressed about spills etc so I would say no to the expensive one, especially as it would mean going into debt.

I am typically very supportive of buying good quality things that will last you a long time and you will enjoy for years. However..... it sounds like this is a really big stretch for you financially. I just don't think you can afford it.

Any chance any family members would chuck in some money for Christmas / Birthday? DO you have anything you can sell that you do't use / wear anymore?

Really, this is not outrageous. I’m sure you will see rugs for even more money. Even just buying larger sized ruggable rug's a be that much.

you’re talking about, for you and your budget, an investment piece.

the size of it, it will fit in a room in your house no matter where you move to and with paint vomit changes easily done, you can always have it fit in

my main concern with buying expensive things for the home are will I enjoy it long term? Will it last long term?

clearly yes for both, particularly as it is a wool rug. They’re made to last. Many last years and years with correct care

that then is the real question. Can you and your family care for this rug?

I ask this because my husband destroyed a rug I loved because he insists upon eating while watching tv. The sheer amount of spills, ground in wax from baby bell cheese wrappers, snot from licking his nose etc ruined the rug. I had it ofufessuinslly cleaned often, would turn it around etc. it just became so gritty and threadbare in the area where he sat that it only lasted a little over 10 years.

I now have a ruggable washable rug.

dint get be started in the stairs carpeting with all the dirty shoes and spilled milky tea with loads of sugar being spilled often.

so really ask yourself if you buy this rug, will it last with how your family are.

if they respect nice things then go for it. It will be your piece to cherish and get joy from.

Get the rug! Enjoy life and indulge yourself from time to time.

If you had no pets, no children and the savings why not? But you do and you don't so it's not a good idea.

I don’t think people realise there is no such thing as a ‘wool moth’ don’t you? They are the same thing as referred to as ‘clothes moths’ and they will eat any natural fibres. Very much including cashmere as you say. And silk, angora etc.

I’m assuming your comment is a facetious giggle at the people freaking out about having wool carpets.
I hope it is
otherwise it’s a really weird comment

If I would spend that money I would need to still be able to live normally and not be paranoid with someone spilling anything or it being damaged or cry out 'dont you know how much that cost', if I can't do that then no way would I spend it

@queenofthesuburbs my moth problem with my rug happened when I had a coffee table on top of the rug and they started breeding under the table, which was heavy so not moved often. Lesson learned! But I don’t miss the rug anyway as my ex chose it

I bought a beautiful silk Persian rug for £1000 35 years ago and have never regretted it for a second. It's still iny living room walked on all the time. We've spilled things on it too, just clean it up. Go for it if you can and keep it forever.

I think the problem with jumpers etc is that they are often hidden away, unworn in dark chests of drawers and are effectively undisturbed.

A carpet that is walked on, exposed to daylight, furniture moved etc will not be as attractive a breeding ground for your average moth. It'll reject in in preference to a nice cashmere jumper it can burrow into the folds and DTD

I've seen moth infestations in wool carpets, but that has been where the house was empty for several months.

@Sunholidays - me too. Never had a problem with moths until I had. All cashmere jumpers eaten to bits - DS's dinner jacket eaten - Jaeger camel hair coat eaten. I have moth traps now which very much help - but they are feral little things. Believe me if I weren't battling them I would not be thinking of a non wool carpet , @Seamond recent carpet is 80/20 mix. I kept them at bay with frequent hoovering and much spraying. & rentokil but am bored of them now.

Anyway enough about moths.

A lot of carpets are 80/20 wool mix. I have had moths eat my knitwear and scarves before now and have felt a bit nervous for the carpet.

What?? All my carpets have always been 100% wool. ‘I’venever had any problems with moths

@blueleavesgreensky no wool carpets here. My local carpet shop advised against them for young kids and cats. Not many wool clothes either, I find them itchy

Thank you @queenofthesuburbs also 💐👏

Just to say of course people have wool carpets. Of course they do. But there are moths - I know this to my cost.

@Theyalwaysknewbest Thank you Thank you 💐

Again I wish you all well with whatever you decide ☕🍾

@BasiliskStare https://clothes-doctor.com/products/knitwear-mist-cedarwood-vanilla-clothing-spray

But another poster has a specific rug one which is probably better.

This has a lovely scent though!

Well if you’ve thought about it for this long then maybe. Personally I would never put myself into months of stress for repayments for something that’s not essential. Have you looked around at other rugs? You might find something cheaper that you also love. With a take home pay of £1500 that’s so many hours of your life at work for a rug.

If it’s taken you a year to save up 500 quid, you cannot afford credit. Sorry 😢

You have done your research

You have seen it in real life

You love it and know that it will fit your house perfectly

You have a sensible plan to pay for it

I say go ahead and buy it

People spend double that on meaningless holidays in the costas every year

She’s not seen it in real life though.

It’s just a guess that’s it’s life changing.