I’ve been on the look out for a new living room rug and finally opted for the monochrome tribal rug or ‘the Harrogate rug‘ from Rug Traders. The reason why it’s been such a dilemma for us, and a common issue for a lot of families, is that we decided to wait until our baby is older before replacing the entire carpet. Our lounge carpet gets a proper clean every year, but after ten years it’s a little tired. My old rug had taken a bit of a battering over the last four years too and so it was definitely time for a new rug.
The prerequisites were…
Variety of size options
We went for the medium size monochrome tribal rug which measures in at 160x230cm. This was perfect for us as it allows the rug to reach the back wall so that our lounge chairs sit squarely on the rug. I could also square the rug with the fireplace and still have a walk-through on the other side. Our cottage is typically characterful/awkward and so I felt confident that I could throw out the ‘rug placement rulebook’ on this one!
Moda armchairs from Cult Furniture – click image to see my full review
Soft thick-pile wool
With a baby taking her first steps (but still crawling), it was really important to have a beautifully soft and thick rug to cushion any falls. This rug is a wool blend and as a natural fibre, wool is super soft, hard-wearing but also kind to baby skin. With young kids, we all spend a lot of time on the floor playing She loves our new monochrome tribal rug and rolls about playing and has even started trying to stand up on her own!
Fitting in with my style
Choosing a rug style can be quite tricky, but luckily I already had an idea of what I was looking for. I wanted a mostly neutral rug with a faded black pattern. I didn’t want a bold monochrome rug as it would have totally taken over this space. But I wanted the rug to complement the black Eiffel chairs and prints on the wall.
The off-white in this rug has really brightened up this cosy cottage living room whilst the Moroccan-inspired monochrome pattern gives it that boho luxe feel that I love. The mixture of minimalism, geometry and yet timelessness makes this rug a winner in my book. Definitely a versatile one too, and would suit a variety of different interior styles and colour themes.
Often when choosing a new rug there are compromises between style and function. But I can honestly say, there are no compromises with this rug – the whole family love it. My 6yo even told me off for wearing shoes in the house… he’s totally on it!
Natalia xo
What a beautiful rug – the quality looks outstanding and I love the monochrome colours :)
I love the print on this… very Scandinavian and it goes so well with the rest of the decor in the room. I think having a good rug can really make a room feel more homely without laying down carpet. It’s great that it is nice and thick as well, perfect for supporting little ones to take their first steps!
That’s such a beautiful rug and it’s big enough you don’t really need to think about carpets x
What a gorgeous rug! We always go for thick rugs in our lounge as we spend a lot of time playing on the floor with the little ones too x
That’s a really good looking rug, very stylish. We struggled to find the right sized rug in our last house to cover wooden floors when our son came along but eventually found one, albeit a very expensive one. Our only problem with rugs are our dog and his never-ending hairs!
That is a very nice rug! I’ve been looking into getting a few rugs for a few rooms in my apartment and this one looks very nice. It looks very cozy which I love.
Love the fireplace and that rug goes perfectly. Gorgeous.
What a beautiful rug! Very scandi looking! xx
Oh I’m so in love with that rug! It’s just beautiful and looks like it would go with so many pieces of furniture. It looks great with those chairs, very nice.
Your rug looks wonderful i love the pattern x and it looks super soft too
What a fabulous rug! It adds some beautiful contrasting texture as well as subtle pattern which compliments the rest of your room perfectly. I’m not surprised your little one loves it too!
Like the design, not too flashy and also soft thick pile which is going to feel luxurious to walk on – you re on to a winner right there!
Great choice and such a life saver when you have a small person and wooden floors.
Such a gorgeous rug! And it works so well with the black chairs. Beautiful!
I love the style of these tribal rugs and it looks great in your home.
I love it! I’ve been sourcing a lot of rugs for clients recently so I must add this to the list. Lovely colour and design, Would love one for my own home x
I love how much visual texture it has. It looks absolutely lovely in your home and I can understand why you are all enjoying it.
Looks like a great choice. I love the faded pattern which makes it a lot more subtle and understated. I’m in the same position. Would love new carpet but the kids aren’t old enough yet to warrant replacing it. Today I had to get our carpet cleaner out as my two year old spilled a cup of sour milk all over the carpet.