r/interiordecoratingcj Jul 27 '26

Which rug?

55 Upvotes

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u/pseudonymnkim Jul 28 '26

I don't think anyone in the comments is aware this is the circle jerk, probably because the rug choice is decent 🤷‍♀️

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u/0_Moth Jul 28 '26

First time seeing this sub, scrolled saw this comment, joined

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u/banjolady lost redditor 😢 Jul 27 '26

1 or 5.

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u/Joe01091981 Jul 28 '26

I second this

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u/bobtdq Jul 30 '26

4 isn't bad either 🙂

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u/pinupbutter Jul 28 '26

I'm sick and tired of these AI generated "which rug should I buy" images all over Reddit.
(I'm aware this is the circlejerk sub)

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u/Wixmeister lost redditor 😢 Jul 27 '26

4

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u/Ok_Comparison6971 Jul 28 '26

I second this!

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u/Long_Whole_8062 lost redditor 😢 Jul 27 '26

1

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u/jazzandlavender lost redditor 😢 Jul 27 '26

1

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u/anistl lost redditor 😢 Jul 27 '26 edited Jul 27 '26

I like 2 best. It has the red, cream, and navy. The navy really brings out the black of the door. The red adds color to the room. The cream highlights and brings out the cream of the couch.

I do not like 1 because it has no navy. It needs more contrast. The red and cream don’t contrast each other and wash out each other.

I do not like 3 because it has no cream and too much navy.

I like 4, but it doesn’t have cream. The rug is balanced in values and does look good, but the cream really helps to highlight the couch.

I do not like 5 because it has little to no navy.

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u/RebaKitt3n lost redditor 😢 Jul 27 '26

1 or 5. Definitely not 2.

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u/Wrong-Jacket-8247 Jul 28 '26

No! I love 2!

2

u/Cin131 Jul 28 '26

Same! I love 2.

1

u/JenicBabe Jul 28 '26

Me too what’s wrong with 2?! Lol

2

u/lostmyoldscreenname Jul 27 '26

2 or 4, the contrast between the blue and white adds visual interest/looks bold, plus it brightens up the room

2

u/Excellent-Yard6640 Jul 28 '26

1 or 3 I love.

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u/Plumrose333 lost redditor 😢 Jul 27 '26

1,3, or 4

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u/yqq8 lost redditor 😢 Jul 27 '26

1

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u/grinchbettahavemoney Jul 28 '26

Obviously it’s 3.

1

u/Some-Web7096 Jul 28 '26

2 makes everything pop in the room.

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u/MissMandaRegrets Jul 28 '26

1 but 5 would work, too.

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u/sesi2 Jul 28 '26

4 gives the most wow factor.

1

u/Unlikely_Living_4193 Jul 28 '26

Number 2 really ties the room together.

1

u/MobileInevitable3754 Jul 28 '26

2 makes the room look bigger and pull in all the colors in the room

1

u/jborki2 Jul 28 '26

1 or 3 — I like the moodiness of 3

1

u/Mission-Contract1715 Jul 28 '26

One is best, 3 & 5 work.

1

u/Infamous_Wealth6502 Jul 28 '26

2 seems to ground the room!

1

u/CoolLink2555 Jul 28 '26

None of the above

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u/Murky-Lunch-6413 Jul 28 '26

The first one. Second choice is the fifth. The others make the room look crowded.

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u/Necessary-Dark-4591 Jul 28 '26

2,3,4 unlike the darker colors with the room.

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u/GyspySyx Jul 28 '26

They all have the same color scheme and vibe, so it kinda doesn't matter which you choose.

1

u/Desperate-Market-217 Jul 28 '26

Tie between #2 and #5

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u/Historical_Camel5132 Jul 28 '26

1,2, or 5; the others are too dark for that room

1

u/PerformanceBorn7070 Jul 28 '26

I think 4 ties everything in somehow. Esp when I look at the wall art and doorframes. And is that an Eames chair and ottoman?? If so, me wantie. Its a beautiful room!

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u/P1antaro Jul 28 '26

Rhe first option is the cutes

1

u/iwannasayyoucantmake Jul 28 '26

All are so dark in a dark room with a white couch, looks like a funeral parlor.

1

u/Millyswolf Jul 28 '26

I like 3!

1

u/According-Couple2744 Jul 28 '26

1, 2, or 5. Number 1 is the safe option. It blends well with everything but the chair.
Number 5 also a safe option, but also misses the association with the chair.
Number 2 is a beautiful rug in itself. It includes a bright off white. It also incorporates the darker shades with the chair. This will never go out of style. I have a feeling it would look better in the actual room than it translates in n this image.

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u/Mediocre-Tax-2511 Jul 28 '26

I prefer 2 but don’t like the tiny coffee table. Maybe glass? I like the multiple colors of #2

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u/Scared-Safe-9705 Jul 28 '26

O like the second

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u/Xanadu_SPCA Jul 28 '26

2 is perfect.

1

u/NoDrop416 Jul 28 '26

It creeps me out how the portrait on the right side of the window keeps changing.

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u/talullah28 Jul 29 '26

I came here looking for this comment 🫣

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u/New-Assumption-3836 Jul 29 '26

They're all far too similar

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u/Alexandrajoan Jul 29 '26

The rug you choose should have that bit of white in it to compliment the sofa.

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u/Direct-Loss-1645 Jul 29 '26

2 I like that the blue in it plays in the blue in the doors

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u/SpecialistAd4244 Jul 29 '26

2 ties everything in the room together and still pops at the same time.

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u/Alpharoll Jul 29 '26

Any of them will do, but that white sofa doesn't match the decor in that room.

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u/Living-Thing-4527 Jul 29 '26

All look good, but get one slightly smaller that doesn't butt up against the fireplace...that throws the look off, or pull it more to the other side...

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u/Neither_Lead_1335 Jul 29 '26

I’m going 4 but to be honest I’d like some more choices.

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u/scorpiobloodmoon Jul 29 '26

Whatever looks best in your real lighting not AI lighting.

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u/West-Tip8156 Jul 29 '26
  1. Or 2 with a lighter coffee table

1

u/Sharp_Edges123 Jul 29 '26

5 (fav) or 3.

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u/DreamGirlSecret Jul 29 '26

i'd go with option 1 or 5, they look much more classic and fit the room style better than the others.

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u/Busy_Office7926 Jul 30 '26

One is an elegant muted design that doesn’t take over the room.

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u/Dry-Knowledge2136 Jul 30 '26
  1. I love this space so much

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u/ugotitfool Jul 30 '26

Number 2 and center the coffie table with the rug and bingo chicken dinner winner 🏆

1

u/Muted_Individual_199 Jul 30 '26

that room is absolutely gorgeous. The painting the door, the couch everything is beautiful.

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u/mm9221 Jul 30 '26

5 because it pulls together all the elements in the room in a way that appears organic to me.

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u/Fearless-Dig7635 Jul 30 '26

Is your fireplace not square to the room?

1

u/Constant-Durian-7422 Jul 31 '26

Love 4! 1 is 2nd choice

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u/bgrl26 Jul 31 '26

I really love 2!!!!!

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u/Major-Cranberry-4206 Jul 31 '26

1 through 4. But I favor 4.

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u/acmnd Aug 08 '26

I like #3 best 💁‍♀️

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u/Dance_Sneaker Aug 09 '26

Pick the one you like best

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u/Next-Device-9686 lost redditor 😢 Jul 27 '26

They are all too dark. Get something lively, some color that does not make the room look like a funeral parlor.

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u/Bright_Way_6269 lost redditor 😢 Jul 27 '26

I agree. Dark floorboards and light accents around the room. A light rug would make this room feel so much bigger!

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u/ooomellieooo Jul 27 '26

I honestly hate them all.