See how distressed blue vintage rugs can bring instant charm and character into your home. Find styling tips, room ideas and favorite finds for a cozy, timeless look.
Distressed vintage rugs are trendy right now, yet I'm convinced they have a classic look that will stay relevant for years to come! I've gathered my favorite distressed blue vintage rugs at the end of this post. Bonus: they're all very budget-friendly, with a 9×12 coming in under $300. Now that's what I'm talking about!!
I've gone and done something I always tell people not to do. There was a good reason, though, so let me explain! Still, I suspect this will end up as another example of what NOT to do. (Much like how I should take my own advice… )
For a few years now I've dreamed of updating some spaces in our home. You can read my 2018 Home Goals right here. I've been talking about adding bamboo blinds to the kitchen and living room for three years, and they finally arrived last week, but anyway. Sometimes change takes me a loooong time.
Sometimes my budget trips me up (find where to get affordable rugs), or I get stuck in a good old case of analysis paralysis. You know the kind, when it's nearly impossible to make a decor decision because you're so afraid of picking the wrong one! It happens to everyone!! And since I'm an Enneagram 1, who never wants to make a mistake, it's a double whammy.
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As I always tell people, when you start a room makeover, the best thing you can do is build a vision board with every element you want in the space. Well, this time I skipped that step. Whomp. Whomp. And as it turns out, I'm not sure I made the right choice. (I need your help below!!)
I put together a vision board for my eat-in kitchen makeover, and I'm just cruising along with that project! But in this room I jumped right in without writing down my plan…
It's quite possible you'll buy something you later wish you hadn't when you skip the important steps of planning out a space makeover.
I broke my own rule this time, because I knew I wanted a new rug for my living room. I had done my homework and narrowed it down to this one that I (thought) I loved. When it went on major sale, I grabbed it! I bought the nuLOOM Traditional Vintage Abstract Blue Rug in a 9′ x 12′.
Only now I suspect it might be too light for the space…
What do you think? I plan to add a few pieces to the room that will warm it up…
- Wood-look bamboo blinds are going up as soon as possible
- I plan to build a wooden coffee table, so the space won't feel so vast and it will break up the couch-and-rug sameness.
- I also plan to add a wood beam-style mantel.
- And a new ceiling fan. Obviously.
I really struggle with big changes like this, and I don't like the idea of returning an online rug purchase. But I wonder whether a similar rug in darker colors would work better?
Here's how the living room looked before…
And here's a side-by-side view to help…
What do you think? Should I keep the old rug, keep the new one, or switch to a different rug altogether?
In the end, I may just try a third option and see if it works better. But let this be a lesson! Writing down a plan beforehand and seeing how all of the elements will work together is worth far more than saving a bit of money on a rug. If I send this one back, I'll pay $50 in return shipping. So it isn't a very expensive lesson, but one I hope not to repeat anytime soon.
Grab the Designer in a Binder to help you AVOID doing what I just did. LOL
See my refreshed living room with the new rug I ended up choosing here!
Top Distressed Blue Vintage Rugs
I've put together a few more blue vintage rug options. I marked the one I bought, and you can see there are other darker rugs you could consider too.
I'm so grateful for your feedback! Truly. I've already changed a few things in the kitchen because of your comments from a couple of weeks ago, and I think it's going to turn out perfectly!
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