Dear_Ashley Just Arrived

Joined: 03 Dec 2006 Posts: 3
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| Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 6:40 pm Post subject: I need to find a rug! |
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So, I'm redesigning my room and I've run into a problem: I can't find a rug! My new room will be white walls, black trim which is along the bottom, the doors, and windows, and I'm looking for a red and black retro rug. I've found white and black retro rugs, but I want to add some color in there.
I am on a tight budget, so the price must be affordable. Any suggestions as to where I should look? Thank you!
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zuzu's petals Silly Old Bat
 Joined: 19 Oct 2006 Posts: 2571 Location: Coastal N.Carolina ~zone 8~ (Map)
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| Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Ashley. Are you feeling crafty?
I've seen some wonderful "custom" rugs made from inexpensive carpet "scraps".
Here's one example, (click here)
she just used duct tape on the back to hold the pieces together.
You might even be able to get free "left-over" pieces from a carpet store.
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Dear_Ashley Just Arrived

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| Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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Hm, I am a very crafty person...and a homemade rug would be wonderful, but I'm just not sure if it would go with my room.
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zuzu's petals Silly Old Bat
 Joined: 19 Oct 2006 Posts: 2571 Location: Coastal N.Carolina ~zone 8~ (Map)
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| Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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You could ask for pieces in black and red, and use a simple geometric design.
Maybe even all red with one black square . . . or vice versa.
Just a thought.
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Dear_Ashley Just Arrived

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| Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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It is a good idea. Maybe I'll try it out. Thank you! :]
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bethie Highly Skillful

 Joined: 08 Jun 2006 Posts: 1587 Location: WestTennessee (Map)
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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Try Overstock.com. You might wait till after the holidays for the sales.
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Rebecca Just Arrived

Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 13 Location: Montana
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:34 pm Post subject: rug edging |
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If you don't like the raw edges of the carpet remnant rug, many carpet stores can bind the edges for you. It's inexpensive, and it gives a finished look to the rug (and keeps tufts of carpet from fraying away).
The other thought would be to find a solid colored remnant in either red or black, and then splatter paint it in the other color. This would work well on a low pile, or berber carpet.
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EJ Allotmenteer Extraordinaire
 Joined: 10 Jan 2006 Posts: 1073 Location: Essex
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katsback Showing Great Promise

 Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 445 Location: odessa,MO zone 6
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| Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 2:09 am Post subject: |
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try lowes, they cATER TO WOMEN ,AND THEIR RUGS ARE PRICED DECENT..
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CourtneyG On The Way Up

 Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Posts: 187 Location: N.E. La
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| Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 2:37 am Post subject: |
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www.kohls.com too. they have sales all the time!
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