There was once a time where I didn’t decorate my home with rugs. I didn’t understand the importance. Didn’t realize how much they can impact a space. I thought they were a waste of money. That was about 20 years ago. 20 years ago I also didn’t understand the importance of brow pencils. I had much to learn on a variety of topics. Now, rugs are my favorite way to decorate my home. They’re literally the base layer to everything else. Let’s go on a rug tour of the ones I’m currently using in our home.

P.S. All of my rugs are currently 20% off now through April 27th for Revival’s Earth Day Sale!

Entry

There’s a misconception that vintage rugs are delicate and should be reserved for gentle use. That couldn’t be further from the truth!

The hardest working rugs in our home are vintage wool rugs. They hold up to high traffic and the wool naturally repels dirt and moisture. A perfect choice for an entrance! Also of note, our dog gets the zoomies on the daily and my hand-knotted vintage rugs don’t ever get damaged from his toenails digging in as he fishtails and rips past.

I love a patterned rug in the entry. This is a perfect way to welcome guests into your home and immediately show them some personality in your home decor choices. Vintage rugs also a great consideration for entries because you can more often than not find unique non-standard sizes that perfectly suit your needs.

You can check out more of our entry here.

Living Room

There was a time when washable rugs looked it. Flat, thin, and had zero texture. You traded style for function. Not anymore! It’s a washable rug, but no one will believe you because this one has plush texture and is made from wool!

This is hands down one of my favorite rugs. I was given this rug by the company and was asked to film a red wine spill and show how to clean it. I was so nervous because I really liked the rug and didn’t want to ruin it. To my surprise it came completely out. Not even a hint of the stain remained! I was blown away. And I didn’t use a crazy chemical to clean it, just warm water and a gentle dish soap. It’s magic.

I’ve had a handful of other rugs in here but keep coming back to this one because it’s so easy to clean. Our dog has thrown up a couple of times on this rug (we’re talking that awful neon yellow/green bile) and each time it has cleaned beautifully. No discoloration, no damaged fibers, no staining. Like it never happened. Oh, and if your rug is smaller, you can even toss it in the washing machine.

You can check out more of our living room here.

Kitchen

Up until recently I didn’t have a rug down in our kitchen dining nook. I believe a home needs to serve you and your family through different seasons of life. Those seasons change, your home changes. Now that my kids are older and I’m not cleaning vacuuming crumbs or cleaning up spills after every meal at the table, I can enjoy a rug in this space. Before then it was easier to leave the floor naked for quick cleaning.

I went vintage in the nook and the kitchen for the same reasons I have a vintage rug in our entry. Great for high traffic and they repel dirt and moisture. I’ve swapped out the kitchen runner a few times just for a fresh look, but I keep going back to this vintage runner because it always performs well. My husband once spilled marinara sauce on it (we’re talking an entire full jar fell, broke, and covered the rug) and it 100% came out. Warm water and mild dish soap.

Check out more of our kitchen here.

Bedroom

This rug feels and looks so luxurious. Stepping out of bed in the morning onto this rug is a treat. The border in a lower pile height gives it a lot of character.

Believe it or not this is another completely washable wool rug just like my living room rug. You would never guess!! It’s a light colored rug, but wears beautifully due to the natural wool. Our bedroom is the second most used room by our dog and this stunner is a champ of a rug. I would choose this rug even if I wasn’t looking for a washable rug.

Check out more of our primary bedroom here.

Dining Room

When I swapped a mass produced machine made rug out for this vintage rug our dining room went from pretty to pretty special. True, vintage will cost you more than most machine made rugs. But, they’ve already withstood the test of time and will last you another lifetime. I have gone through several mass produced rugs which have ended up costing me way more than the cost of one vintage rug. If I could go back in time I would have rather gone without a rug, saved up my money, and then spent it on a vintage. No wasted money, no wasted rugs.

Check out more of our dining room here.

Bathrooms

Every bathroom can benefit from a cutie tiny vintage rug. Instant charm! And you can easily find tons of them in the perfect size for your space. The prices are amazing on these little guys. You get a lot of bang for your buck.

Again, these are wool so they’re naturally mildew resistant. Perfect for bathrooms! Trust me on this, put one down in your bathroom and you’ll instantly elevate the entire space.

Check out all there bathrooms here.

Rug Sources

All of the washable rugs and vintage rugs come from my favorite rug source, Revival. Right now they are all 20% for Revival’s Earth Day Sale going on now through April 27th! No code needed!

• Living Room Washable – Tschudi in Taupe
• Bedroom Washable – Catelett in Bone Beige
• All my vintage rugs are one-of-a-kind