I was just up at Brimfield (post to come) and though I wasn’t in the market for them, I found my eyes drawn to the beautiful antique rugs that were all over the place. Some of the booths were filled with rugs upon rugs upon rugs. As overwhelming as that sounds, the look that created was actually inspirational. It made me think about how much depth the layers could add to a room without adding much clutter. Here are some shots I found on the web to verify my epiphany. You can layer a Persian rug over a Moroccan rug over a printed rug and it can still look chic. The photographs show a dining room, an artist’s studio, a living room, and a hallway. Even adding bright colors, like a bright yellow wall or table, doesn’t clutter up the space. So don’t be afraid to pull out your rugs that are in storage. They can make a room feel cozy and elegant at the same time and layering them just adds to the elegance. Just make sure that you think about the look you are going for and really choose some nice patterns. Bright pink polka dots might look great over some yellow stripes in a playroom, but you wouldn’t put either in your rustic living room next to your Eames recliner. Choose wisely, but be adventurous when you are decorating with rugs on rugs on rugs.
. They have ranunculus, daffodils, hydrangeas, tulips, pussy willow branches, hyacinths, ivy… I could bore you for a while. The lady and her daughter behind the counter are so helpful and sweet that you almost want to pop in everyday just to say hi. I spent $30 on a bundle of branches, and two giant potted flowering plants. The icing on the cake, they accept Visa, Mastercard, and Discover so when you run out of cash at the Hester St market filling up on lamb meatballs, you can put that plastic to good use.
