We’re doing a little bit of happy dance boogieing on our new rug, hence this post’s title. Yes, it’s like High School Musical over here, lots of dancing and occasionally there’s even some ballad-y singing about our feelings. Feel free to click play and get in on it.
Now that we’ve gotten through that little dance interlude, here’s the new rug:
Oh happy day, we love it.
Here’s a recent shot of the space without it for comparison.
Isn’t it amazing what a rug – even a neutral and “safe” jute one – can do to tie things together and add balance to a 15 x 16′ bedroom (15 x 21′ if you count the sink nook’s depth). Well, there’s more going on when it comes to bedroom cha-cha-cha-changes, but we’ll get to those in a bit. As for the rug, we’re loving the horizontal placement in the space (which still frees up 3 feet of hardwood flooring on each side and 6 feet of it between the foot of the rug and the wall – actually it’s 11′ between the foot of the rug and the sink nook), which makes for some great “flow.” Here’s a more rug-oriented shot so you can see some of the hardwood floor around it:
Placing it vertically in our room (since it’s a vertical space) was our first instinct, but before ordering it we taped it off on the floor in either orientation and realized that we liked having more rug on each side of the bed to step down on and balance things out. So wide-ways it went. Here’s a wide shot of the whole room for ya:
We left our ubiquitous faux sheepskin rugs on either side of the bed, just because there’s nothing better than stepping out of bed onto them in the morning. And visually we like that pop of white on each side to sort of triangulate with the feathery white light fixture to create even more balance. Yes, Dad The Math Teacher, I worked “triangulate” into a post. How many Best Daughter Ever points is that? Oh and see that fluffy middle cushion on the bed? Target. $12.
We’ve always been huge fans of jute and this rug is softer than any other that we’ve owned. And just as we suspected, we love the subtle nubby diamond pattern going on. Not too obvious and compete-y with the patterned duvet, but not too flat and blah like some of the other woven jute rugs that we looked at. And we’re so happy with the color too. Not too orange or tan (which might make it disappear right into our floor, which kinda of defeats the purpose of a big rug to balance the room out and tie things together in the first place).
Now back to those other tweaks going on in that we mentioned. At first we were averse to the idea of removing Ed the Bed‘s top slats, but after living with things for a bit and the arrival of our new rug we decided to play around and give it a go. What’s the worst that could happen? And what do you know, we love his little haircut of sorts. Sometimes it’s just nice to take a little off the top. Removing those slats does nothing to compromise the sturdiness of the bed (they can best be described as 100% decorative) and we like how it opened things up and allowed us to move our new light up a smidge since we no longer had to worry about the petals bumping into Ed’s top rail.
We’re loving these little switcheroos for now, but who knows what else will change (or un-change) as we add other stuff into the room. It’s definitely still in progress (to do: add some wall art, bring in an antique dresser, eventually upgrade our nightstands, possibly change the lamp shades, etc). Oh and we might add little finials to the top of each bed post, just for a more finished look. We’ll see. The best thing ever is that even after raising the light a bit it’s still visible in the mirror when our heads hit the pillow in bed (see that magic, along with my hubby’s socks here). It’s a New Years Eve Miracle I tell ya.
Oh and about the absence of the bench at the foot of the bed in all the pics above. Such a short dark bench under the light was making the room look a bit top-heavy and unbalanced, but the one we’d like to someday upgrade to would ideally be as long (or almost as long) as the bed. We just thought removing it for some pics might help you guys “see” past that awkwardly small brown rectangle in the room. But for now it’s still in here since it serves a nice little Burger-related function (he hops on and off of it to get into the much-taller-than-our-last-one bed). So here’s how the bedroom actually looks these days, bench and all:
To go back to our post title (ah full circle, it’s like an episode of Family Ties) we, uh huh, uh huh, really like the new rug. And as for Clara and Burger, they love it too. Oddly enough for semi similar reasons: traction for Burger and texture for Clara. She likes to pet it and “pinch” the nubs, and he loves to run circles around it (which he can never do on slippery wood floors). Ah sweet rug victory. There’s nothing like it.
And now, just for fun, we’ll leave you with a shot of the room as it looked a little over two months ago. It really feels a lot more like “our room” than it did back then.
Gotta love that Christmas tree in the background.
The room is really coming along. I can’t wait to see some art on the walls. it seems so bare right now. I’m pretty much loving everything you have done so far.
Soo pretty, I love your style so much! we (my daughter and I) call it the ‘sherry look’ and in my new decor I am always on the look out for the ‘sherry look’ funny how us girls latch on to stuff like that! but I swear I am so addicted to YHL! Love everything, ya’ll do!!!
Sherry, what did you do with your old Duvet? hehe you oughta auction it off! I am so certain folks would bid on it just to have something of yours! you are a celebrity! ((:
love ya’ll! Clara and Burger too!!
We love that old duvet! We had plans to use it in the guest room but then went with other already owned bedding so now we’re thinking about using it as Clara’s big girl bedding when she moves to sleeping on the daybed that we have in the playroom (her future big girl room). Not ready to let go of it yet! Haha.
xo,
s
I think the pendant light looks way better closer to the ceiling! And I love the new rug!
I gotta say, I love your choice of rug! And removing the bed’s top slats was a good call. The lighting fixture looks better now.
Love it! the lighting effect in your bedroom is amazing. Don’t think I didn’t notice the use of the faux sheepskin rug on each side of the bed…feels great between your toes doesn’t it? hehe
Amen. I don’t think we could get out of bed without them. Haha. This blogging thing would grind to a halt if they ever went missing. Haha.
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s
Love the new rug! I’ve always loved the look and texture of jute rugs, but have never been able to pull the plug and buy one. I’ve always talked myself out of it due to the scratchy factor, but you guys have inspired me! Next time we’re in the rug market, I am definitely going to try one!
Your room looks so cozy at nighttime, my dogs diesel and vinny can understand burgers love for the new rug, they love to zoom around the rug, so much so that it skids accross the floor with them!
Im not sure if i like Ed without his top rails… but still i love the room as whole :)
Have you coloured the middle of the lightshades flowers? im thinking a good name for the lampshade is ‘Miss Daisy’ haha
Haha love Miss Daisy! We didn’t color her or anything, just raised her up a little.
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s
I didnt notice before how the centre of the flowers look a different colour, maybe its the light… i likey!
I think i need a trip to ikea to meet miss daisy in person.. ha!
Haha, have fun driving (to see) Miss Daisy. See what I did there? So corny.
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s
Haha! love it!
Ed and Daisy sounds so romantic together…. *swoooooon*
haha
Seriously, they’re going steady.
xo,
s
Its like the Rug is their new Love child… haha
Oh dear i think i have lost the plot today! :o)
Haha, it’s true. That’s their daughter Diamond. She’s destined for stardom with a name like that.
xo,
s
Good call on turning the rug sideways. Ed’s haircut was another great decision. It was getting a little long…er….. I’m mean in the way of that great light fixture. I can’t wait to see what you guys do to the walls of the bedroom. It’s really coming together quite nicely.
Wouldn’t have thought it would have made that much of a difference but the haircut and raising the light looks great! You guys are so good! :)
Two thumbs way up! Great call on the removal of the top slats. Makes all the difference in showing off that gorgeous light! It’s all coming together so well :)
Just chiming in to add that I too love Ed’s new haircut– I think it works best for the room, and really lets the chandy do its thing. I really like how the dark rug and the white faux sheepskins seem to pull the colors from the bed and the whole room together. Lookin’ good, guys!
The room looks great!
The rug gives the room a very beachy summer feel in my opinion. It looks fantastic!
Hi! We actually used to have this rug in our living room! We loved the color and you’re right, it is remarkably soft. We always got a ton of a compliments. However – be advised that we found it to be a lot more finicky with regards to cleaning than we thought. You guys will probably be fine in a bedroom vs our living room, but even spilled water would leave a “bleach looking” mark, basically ruining the rug – and pottery barn wasnt very helpful. We even tried to dry sisal cleaner, which didnt get the stains out. So I’d make sure to contact them and get thier advise on cleaning before a spill happens =)
Although – I’m sure yall are already pros at natural fiber cleaning. Any tips?? Looks awesome and love the new house!
We usually blot up whatever spills a lot first (trying to absorb as much as possible since the fibers don’t seem to suck it in as much as wool might). Then we use a wet rag to blot more (so the rug gets moist but not soaking). Then we usually just let it air dry and that seems to do the trick for all of the jute rugs we’ve had. We’ll keep you posted on this one for sure!
xo,
s
Beautiful! Love the colors and how it brings a coziness to the room.
Seriously, I have been reading your blog for a little over a year now and I just love you more everyday. I promise not in a creepy sort of way. haha. The room is coming along beautiful and I am liking the new bold color palette. I was always wondering what Jute felt like and if it was appropriate for a bedroom, now I will definitely check it out. Thanks guys!
Aw we love you right back. But most definitely in that creepy way. Haha.
xo,
s
Fantastic! Coming along awesome. Question on your new Target pillow: Does the pillow resemble that “mohair” look pillow? If that makes any sense. Was recently at Target and didn’t see anything like that one and I have desperately been seeking pillows similiar to yours. Pier 1 has it, but too much $$$.
Yes! I almost didn’t touch it because I was afraid it was real animal fur of some kind since it looked so fluffy – but it’s 100% polyester and the tag says ReStyle. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Looks great you guys! And I have to say a great big thank you for finding this rug…I stopped by Pottery Barn last night and picked up the last one in the store, AND they honored the $199 online price! Woo hoo! I’ve been looking for a neutral 8×10 bedroom rug for quite a while, but everything I was finding was either super expensive or looked cheap, while I am all about things that look expensive without actually being that way. :o)
One question…do you have a rug pad under there? I was thinking that might even make it a little more cushy.
SO JEALOUS! I can’t believe you had such luck getting them to honor that price. Congrats! As for a rug pad, we don’t have one since our bed holds it in place, but you’re right about a pad potentially making it even cushier. If you get one you’ll have to let us know if it’s even softer underfoot.
xo,
s
Me likey! I just noticed the little alcove in the wall on the left side of the bed (as you stand at its foot and look toward the head). What’s in planning for that?
We’d love to create some sort of built-ins there someday!
xo,
s
Yeah dawgs!!! It’s looking great! I’m so happy you took off the top slats. We did the same to our four poster and it made a huge difference! The rug looks great!
Hated the light fixture before. Loving it now with Ed’s haircut. It’s crazy how a seemingly minor change (removing the top rails) really made the room work much better. Can’t wait to see more finishing touches.
Love love love.
Maybe you can look into a Lane cedar chest for the foot of the bed? I have one that sits at the foot of my bed to store my linens in so they smell amazing, and they come with padded tops for sitting- it would be great for storage/Burger step/sitting.
The room looks great! We have been in our house 6 years and I am still trying to pull rooms together!
A quick question- is Ed centered with the nook and not on the wall? I can’t remember from your initial Ed post.
Ed is centered on the light fixture and the sink nook, but that one side wall has a little inset part where we want to create built-ins, which will make Ed centered on the wall too. You can kinds see what we’re talking about in that wide shot of the whole room. See that cut out on the left? That’s what makes Ed seem a bit shifted to the right. But since he’s centered on the light and the nook, once we fill in the cut-out area with something built-in, we think it’ll be even more balanced. Hope that makes sense. Haha.
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s
I dont understand the “hair cut”. It seems unfinished looking to me, like you need to put decorative round balls at the top of the posts or something. Apparently I am the only one tho =( Sorry. On a more positive note, I think the jute with the toss rugs layered on top is adorable, plus I love how the new fluff ball pillow in the middle gives balance. Super cute.
Oh yes! Those are called finials. We mentioned in the post that we hope to add those soon. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
interesting how the larger rug makes the room look bigger!
we have hardwood floors, too, but our dog gravitates to the one area rug downstairs for “bichon blitz” time for maximum traction (and the ability to insert dramatic pauses during said activity without sliding halfway across the room :)
I won’t lie, Ed’s slats were kinda bugging me. LOVE LOVE LOVE his new ‘do!!! It makes the whole room look so much more polished!!
I’m glad you listened to your readers and removed the slats and moved the light up! It looks so much better now. Also, I’m in love with the rug but the sheepskin look funny to me. I’m assuming it is so you have something softer to step down on but they look odd in their current placement.
I agree! Glad that you took your readers advice that you had once dismissed.
Yup, we just had to come around. Haha. Sometimes you just have to live with things for a bit and see how they shake out, you know? We didn’t want to hurt Ed without thinking it through. Luckily no four poster beds were injured in the making of this reveal!
xo,
s
The rug looks fantastic, and I like the bed without the top slats and the raised fixture a lot, too! Perhaps one could work some long sheers or something onto the bed for added softness/framed look/coziness/romance?
That definitely could be done, although we think the verticals of the posts and the floor to ceiling curtains around the room are enough for us for now- especially with a loud duvet like ours. But with soft white bedding, white sheets would look awesome!
xo,
s
Good call with positioning the rug horizontally. I know that rugs over carpet can be done tastefully, but I’ve always been scared to do it in our bedroom. Add a rug, that is. But seeing this post makes me want to try it! Hmm…
You guys never cease to amaze me! I love how you continue to tweak things and they end up looking better than ever! I love this blog!
The room looks so great! We’re moving this summer and I just can’t wait to re-decorate. Your site has inspired me so much!
Great idea taking off the top slats of “ED” lol! The light looks much better without having to peek through. Love it.
xo
Mindy
Lovely! I think the top slat removal helps balance the big white light, too. Doesn’t compete and lets the fixture be the glorious centerpiece it should be :) I might have to go grab that rub from PB…it’s kind of perfect for our room, too!
Quick question…I’m looking for a rug for our family room. We have a 6 month old and we have hardwoods and would love a rug for her to sit and crawl on. Love the PB one you bought…do you think its soft enough for a baby?
It’s very soft for jute, but definitely not soft like wool or shag. Maybe try seeing it in person at PB to see what you think? We would let Clara crawl around on it for 20 minutes with pants on, but hours of crawling with bare knees might make them red. Hope it helps!
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s
The rug looks great and I like the bed with the more “open” look. Have you seen these Hemnes dresser hacks? They would be great on either side of your bed, something a little more substantial. Janell at Isabella and Max featured them today. Just an idea.
http://isabellaandmaxrooms.blogspot.com/
There are more on other blogs if you google it. I think I am going to try this somewhere in our home.
Love those! Unfortunately since the bedroom door would swing open into something that wide we’ll have to find something a bit narrower, but those makeovers are inspiring for sure!
xo,
s
Very nice! I like the sheepskins on top of the jute. Makes for some good visual interest … gotta love playing with textures. I’m also a fan of Ed’s haircut. I love his shape, but it was really competing with the lamp in my opinion. It looked so pretty, but a little squooshed. This is much better!
Looking good. I have said it before but I just love how the Ikea light looks in the room.
I think it looks great and I agree on the orientation. How about a shot from the doorway to see how it looks with the space at the end of the bed to the bathroom. Do you think you might need something else at that end, or just leave the bare floor (chilly feet in the a.m.!).
Can’t wait to see how you come out on art in the room.
We’d love to post more pics, maybe once we hang some art or work on some other projects we’ll share a lot more POVs for ya! As for the wood floor, it’s actually not that cold. Not sure why other than the fact that it’s wood instead of tile (our tile bathroom floors do feel chilly, but walking to the sink isn’t bad since it’s all wood). Of course we could always toss a little rug in front of that sink area just to ground things over there. Who knows where we’ll end up!
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s
I love your bed without the top rails. It makes it feel lighter!
Wow! I absolutely love how the room is coming along.
I am usually of the “If you don’t have anything nice to say…..” club but I was not initially feeling Ed the Bed and the NYE light fixture. But lo and behold, now I love it! Ed’s haircut and raising the light have made all the difference in the world and now it looks oh so right. :)
P.S. The rug is fantastic!
Good call following my advice about the top of the bed canopy. See guys, listen to me and you’ll go places! Ha!
Love Ed without the top slats! It allows your light fixture to really “shine”…and it looks so much better a little closer to the ceiling.
Ok, so I’ve been over here secretly hating the new ceiling fixture, because I thought it competed with the bed too much. And now that you’ve removed the top slats on Ed, I am lovin’ the ceiling fixture! Looks fab!
Love the little tweak on Ed! Makes the light fit in a bit more seamlessly. Glad you’re happy with that! The rug, of course, is a real winner!
Looks great! we have been on a similar hunt! Is Ed the Bed a Queen or King? We have a King and are debating 8×10 or 9×12.
Ed’s a queen. For a king I’d definitely go 9 x 12!
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s
you’re getting there~! :)
Yes we’ve had issues with the cat clawing at rugs (but she does no real damage) I do own the same little end of bed bench & we had to “soft claw” her after adding those to our place. It’s the humane way of “declawing” :)
I was giggling when I saw KC & The sunshine band. They are a hometown band & KC graduated from my high school…. yes, I used to live just around the block from “KC & The Sunshine Band Way” lol
That’s awesome! Tell KC we say hi. Haha.
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s
Is the picture/print on the floor going above the bed? It looks like the perfect complement to the green in the room and to your funky new light fixture.
We’ve tried holding it up, and we’re not really feeling a big rectangle above the bed (we’re debating something a little more freeform) but it might go somewhere else in the room. We love that it mimics the shape of our new light! Can’t wait to figure it out.
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s
The first thing I noticed in the first picture was Ed’s haircut! I love it!! It makes the room seem more open somehow. The room is looking awesome!
Love the rug but I think you should put Ed’s hat back on!