Help me choose a rug please

[Theonlyoneiknow]

Hi Peeps

So i thought a rug might bring our lounge together a bit more but cant decide. Problem is carpet is polypropolene so already concerned about a fire risk. The first rug is the only wool one, the others are polypropolene. Any wise thoughts anyone or suggestions? Thank you in advance!

Or maybe this one?
www.habitat.co.uk/brecan-extra-large-grey-wool-rug-200-x-300cm-220227

Myakka have some lovely rugs too. Failing that I say no 3.

Definitely the habitat one.

I’d have said the second one untilI saw your curtains, so now the Habitat one.

I also applaud your username

I like the third one best but I think that the middle one suits your room best.

I prefer the yellow one

Thanks all for taking time to post your thoughts! It looks between 2 and 3 but maybe I need to order the habitat one to see how it looks. Arghhhhhhhh! I think I might keep no 1 and put it in the dining room .....

I like the habitat one too

1st or 3rd

I like no. 2.

I have always struggled with rugs not being the perfect size/shape for my rooms and where I need it to sit with respect to sofas.

Also many are not great quality and much more expensive per m2.

What I do now is choose a quality proper wool carpet and have cut to the exact size and shape that I need and then have it 'whipped'. This is the sewn edging that you see on a carpet sample. You can have this the same colour or as a contrast trim. Alternatively you can also add a blinding or fringing. There are many companies that do this eg www.thecarpetwhippingco.co.uk/, but the local flooring guy that I bought my carpet from arranged all of this direct.

I also put a quality deep underlay on hard floors but you wouldn't need it on carpet.

They are easy to hoover and have cleaned - you can choose any colour / pattern and texture you like. I think that patterned rugs pull the room in and make it smaller - I prefer to use pattern on accessories / soft furnishings that can be cheaply and easily changed / rearranged - and keep the bones (walls and floors) neutral.