It feels like this year has been The Year of the Shiplap White. I’ve sort of been on a paint-everything-white frenzy with the rest of the Joanna Gaines lovin’ crowd, but lately with our playroom makeover, I’ve been wanting to blaze my own trail a little bit. (Imitating pretty design is fun and all, but being yourself is way more important, right?)
With this playroom makeover we’ve been working on for the One Room Challenge, I know this is the space where I can really have some fun with COLOR! Hence the star of this post…
I really do have a rug addiction. We have one in nearly every single room now. But I love them for so many reasons. They create lots of gorgeous texture and interest and pattern and color, and it doesn’t hurt that they always make a space feel truly like home. Nothing feels better than kicking those shoes off after a long day and wiggling your toes on a cozy soft rug. (Maybe that’s a Southern thing… I dunno.)
Or in this case… letting Olivia sprawl out on it with her piles of Barbies and building blocks.
Last week, after we installed the bohemoth built-ins and painted the walls, here’s what our playroom looked like. A thousand times better than before but still very very white.
I’m a big fan of choosing light, neutral colors for our walls and letting the accessories take center stage to play around with colors and patterns, especially to change with the seasons. Plus, it’s a lot easier to change years down the road when you want a room refresh. (Because me no like painting.)
Lately, I’ve been scouring the internet in the search for the perfect colorful rug for in here, and I thought it would be a good idea to share (as I always do when trying to make decorating decisions) since some of y’all might have a hankering for some color in your life too.
Just click the images of the rugs below for the links. These images I grabbed definitely don’t do these rugs justice since, for a lot of them, you can see more of the details on the shopping sites themselves.
I tried to stick to ones that were more reasonably priced since hello, Goldfish and apple juice will most likely end up all over this thing. $1,000 rug for a playroom? Not happening.
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Way funkier than any of stuff I’ve ever shared on this blog before, right? I’m trying to channel a little less Joanna and a little more Emily Henderson / Justina Blakeney on this one.
I’m going with a cotton rug since those are soft on little knees, have a great casual feel, and are easier to clean. I’ll be sharing a Week 3 update on our playroom tomorrow too and hopefully a couple of sneak peeks on Instagram stories. Yay!
Can you envision it yet? Which one would you pick? Are you a fan of color in your house or are you a neutral lover all the way? If you have a playroom, at least you can have fun stepping out of your comfort zone and going a little crazy.
First choice: Bottom right
Second choice: Top right
Third choice: Bottom middle
Thanks for your input, Gail!
You’ve gone wild! : ) The built-ins look great! So many rug choices. I’d eliminate the Oriental pattern one, too formal. I can see the alphabet one being used for fun pre-reading activities in the playroom (spoken like a retired teacher!). My “comfort zone” leans towards the stripes (nautical resident of coastal Maine!). Stepping outside my comfort zone, I’d pick the medallion design, middle, bottom row…….I think! Good luck with your decision making!
Haha! So not the norm for this blog, right? I agree with the Oriental and alphabet. Pretty but not quite right. We ended up with the stripes. It’s turned out perfectly for the space. 🙂
So many choices! I’m stuck on the rug you displayed in your design plan – Safavieh Ipswich Rug (green). It’s colorful but not too bold and I’m sure your daughters artwork will pick up the color in that rug beautifully. Best wishes 🙂
I absolutely loved that one! They were sold out when I went to buy it so it was back to the drawing board. I guess everyone else liked it too. But I think I’ve found a happy medium that’s both bold but still not too over-the-top. We’ll see! Eeek! 🙂
Love reading your blog. I feel like I am sitting down with a friend, especially a southern friend! I love the last rug. It would look great with your new paint color. Good luck with your decision making. The built-in bookcases are awesome.
Aw thank you, Pat! That’s exactly how I feel when I sit down to write this blog. Just like having a chat over coffee.
I vote third row, far right!
Love that one too!
I love adding color into my home with accessories, too! I think my favorite is the 3rd one you shared. I love the tradition design/style paired with the vibrant colors. My daughter’s room is mostly soft colors, but I’ve been wanting to add an overdyed rug to her room for a little punch of color!
Thanks, Jordan! I love that one too. It’s so unexpected.
Third row, far right also (with diamonds and arrows). So, so cute!
I was SO close to buying that one. It’s adorable!
I love the top row far right. I love how it’s traditional but so colorful and fun. I also love the third row, middle and far right (I love South America so that might be why….has that look to it).
Thanks, Carrie! It’s so hard to choose. They’re all very bohemian and fun and I wish I could get them all. 🙂
Definitely the NuLOOM one from Overstock! Beautiful!
Right?! Love that one!
Love these – but top row on far right! I’d get a smaller one and put it on on an angle on top of a natural fiber rug. I love all the patterns in it – would spark a child’s imagination and creativity!!! And hide messes… Great price on Amazon too! Thanks, Lauren!!
Aw that’s a cute idea! I like the layered rug look too. Thanks, Mia!
If it were me (oh, I wish it were me, lol), I would definitely choose the one on the third row all the way to the right, 3rd row~3rd one! And it looks all soft and cushy, ahhhh! Maybe it is a southern thang, lol. Then you can use the colors in the rug to accessorize! I cannot wait to see how this room comes out! No matter what you choose, it’ll definitely be “Lauren beautiful”, haha, maybe that’s how I’ll start describing things, lol! Good luck and have a blast!
Blessings,
Candy
Yes! I was SO close to getting that one! We finally picked a winner and it’s perfect but man oh man I kept going back to that tribal print one. You are too sweet, Candy. Thank you. 🙂
I didn’t check all your links to see the sources but have you checked RugsUSA? They are my go-to for rugs and they have great prices. They’re are some great colorful ones under the “Bohemian” tab. Good luck!
Thanks, Erin! I have! Lately, I’ve been finding them cheaper or right at the same price on Amazon, but maybe it’s just because I haven’t caught any good sales there recently. We got our master bedroom rug from there and love it!
I’m loving the one on the first row, far right!
Thanks, Shari! Me too 🙂
Great choices for a little girls playroom.
I like the top row, far right.
Good luck.
Thanks, Dianne! I like that one too. 🙂
3rd row, far right; or the one directly below it. The alphabet rug might be too limiting as kid(s) get older.
Thanks, Cindy! I totally agree. The alphabet rug is cute but I don’t see it transitioning well either.
I have a small version of your third rug and love it. It is, however, listed as being red, but the binding on the edge is hot pink. Really hot pink. I hadn’t planned on that, but it works in the space anyway. Just wanted you to have a heads up.
Oh good to know! Thanks, Lisa!
Your playroom is looking great. I really like the 2 diamond patterned rugs on the bottom row. My favorite is the one on the bottom row on the far left hand side of the email that I received. I think your little girl would really like them as well because both of these rugs have pink in them.
Thanks, Bonnie! We picked a winner and I can’t wait to show what we chose! Ours does have flecks of pink in it, which of course my little girl absolutely loves. 🙂
Oh! I am loving how daring you are with these choices! You are inspiring me!
I think #9 (over 3 and down 3) is my favorite!
Thanks, Michelle!
I love all the color! I like several of the rugs but my favorites are top row, middle and right and bottom row on the left. I’ve been looking at a couple of these for myself and ended up with something similar that I love!
Thanks, Sandy! I love those too. 🙂
Beautiful rugs! I agree that the playroom is a great place for unexpected color. Can’t wait to see which one you choose.
Thanks, Angie!
Wow what a lot of funky bright rugs to choose from. They are all pretty nice but the nuLOOM Modern Abstract Patchwork Chevron multi rug is my absolute fav so bright and it looks soft!
Thanks for the input, Hope!
Some great choices with patterns and bright colors. Since this room will have 2 purposes as both a playroom and family entertainment area I like 2 on the bottom row (far left and far right). I like both the diamond and square shapes. Plus so many other colors to use in your accessories. Good luck with this next challenge.
Thank you, Barbara!
4th row, far right – NuLoom with the colorful squares from overstock…price is right too! It’s colorful but not TOO child-like in design so it can crossover from playroom to adult room at night!
Totally agree! We definitely want this space to transition well over time.
I vote fourth row, last one! How fun and colorful and she can’t outgrow that one. I love that this one room has fun color coming. I’m too chicken to try it so I’ll live vicariously through you!!!
Thank you, Lisa! I like that one too. 🙂 I have a feeling this is a space where she could hang out well into her teen years since we plan on crashing this space too.
ISince this is a playroom, I would go with 6, 7, 8 or 11. This is going to be a great room, whatever you go with!
Thank you, Melanie!
I love all of these choices!!! 🙂 Colorful rugs are perfect for play rooms. If I have to choose, I think I’d go with the NuLoom Chevron one.
Thanks! I like that one too. 🙂
I’ve always been one for color, so I’d probably choose one of the more colorful rugs, like the wave patterned one, or the very colorful rug with white diamond-y accents. Especially in a room that is neutral in color, I would just need something colorful to bring out the “play” in the “play room”. Neutral colors would make the room seem too boring for me.