Clueless

[Richardchamberlainrocks]

I’m going round in circles trying to find the right colour for a new living room rug. We have a dark grey sofa and silver/grey walls with silver and grey curtains. I want to inject some colour into the room. I keep looking at vibrant pink to navy blue. I would like a plain shaggy rug. But what colour? Budget up to £300. Thank you for any ideas you might have.

Have you thought about a print, like a kilim or Morris?

https://www.therugseller.co.uk/strawberry-thief-rugs-027708-indigo-by-william-morris/p-33-7159-57327-0?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwv-2pBhB-EiwAtsQZFOXhYqTASdVfd9wysVVrSK8DcsdircOJ3R2oWnaLo9zDFrYeofD5rBoCAzgQAvD_BwE

Otherwise you have lots of different colours and nothing to tie them together L

I do love that rug. Out of my price range unfortunately. However I’m kind of set on a plain rug for this particular room.

I would go for teal. Or maybe emerald green.

Stop with the Morris rug! I now want it!!!!!

I agree that a pattern would be lovely, otherwise it runs the risk of being very boring. The only way would be to have good texture & lots of interesting cushions & throws.

There's a nice IKEA navy I saw. I'll try & find it.

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/noevling-rug-low-pile-dark-blue-yellow-brown-20532984/#content

Zoom in, it is really lovely in person. I have the green in my dining room & I love it. I think the navy is even nicer.

That’s a lovely rug. Quite like the idea of emerald green though.

You could have dusky pinks or blues or mustard. My preference would be teal or peacock.
Here's a range of plain teal / peacock rugs:
https://www.wayfair.co.uk/rugs/sb2/plain-teal-rugs-c1782940-a1247~451031-a73016~268636.html

Or greens - here's a range of plain greens:
https://www.wayfair.co.uk/rugs/sb2/green-plain-rugs-c1782940-a1247~2162-a73016~268636.html

What is on the the floor OP? Because I think that will make a big difference. Do you have a photo of the room you can share as the colours and style of the existing furnishings will probaly help guide suggestions!

Yes. Definitely. I presumed wood, but if it isn't that'll change things.

Those Morris rugs are fabulous, definitely going to get one when I redecorate the living room!
I think a patterned rug would be good in your room if other furnishings are plain, to add interest.

Defo a pattern and not one colour. One colour will keep the room feeling flat and one dimensional.

ikea have some affordable nice ones.

Thank you for all of your suggestions. We have a mid-oak floor. Silver art deco patterned wall paper on a feature wall with ‘snowfake’ ie an off white paint on the remaining walls. When I Google for any ideas the sofa portrayed is always a light grey and our sofa is dark grey.

I've kind of got navy & gold/ ochre together with your oak floor & grey sofa in mind. Lots of cushions / throws with the 3 colours/ white/ a few others thrown in (I'm a big fan of coral). Having 2 or more colours with texture/ pattern will stop it looking flat (like a PP rightly said).

Here's a few.
https://www.dunelm.com/product/parker-rug-1000168296?defaultSkuId=30746604&ds_c=PMax%3A+Rugs_Rugs-SmartShopping_%5BGOO-PLA-RUGS-RUGS%5D&gclid=CjwKCAjwv-2pBhB-EiwAtsQZFFJwUuCMe1MOZBxCx3qMf7YbFO9RebgmKu22zRAVJF9Z51sJRDnk3xoCbr4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&colour=Parker+Ochre

Few images

The Borrealis one is Wayfair & looks lovely.

The geometric may go well with your wallpaper.

The shapes one may be too modern.

Thank you all for your input. I’ve purchased a gorgeous blue shaggy rug - a beautiful jewel rich blue. I’m going to use gold accents ie cushions etc as per Puffalicious’ recommendation. Can’t wait. Thanks again.