I keep reading that wool rugs shed but our's never has unless it goes into the vacuum cleaner and I don't notice it since we get a lot of dust and pet hair anyway.

How old is your rug?

"In some rugs, there is what you may call a "break in period" where the rug will shed for several weeks depending on use and vacuuming. This shedding usually slows down and eventually ceases. There are instances, however, where the shedding is excessive primarily due to a lower quality of wool used. "

How often do you vacuum? I've been using the beater brush on mine so maybe that helps somewhat?

charlie, thanks, I am not usually an abstract person but I really liked the colors in those pictures.

I'm wondering how an oriental would look? I'd like to see some other colors, a mixture of deep reds (burgandy), blue, green, etc. if that would work with your chair. I can't really make out what colors are there.

A wool rug is going to shed, but I think by now it shouldn't be. Wish Tryin2grow would weigh in. . .

tina

If you want to be assured of not having that problem, you have to either step up to a hand-knotted or down to a poly rug.

Another possibility, with your nice eclectic decorating, would be a hand-woven sumak (spelled many different ways. Someone here just bought one on Overstock that was the identical rug she'd seen in a catalogue.

As far as a new rug. I also like those colors so I'd stick with the same ones.

Parma42, I considered my style of decorating to be traditional so when you mentioned ecletic, I was sort of disappointed thinking it was where there really is no style but I was happily surprised when I googled it, that it can look quite nice if done right. Thanks

Gorgeous room BTW! LOL!

Jan at Rosemary Cottage

I would stick with the reds. It really adds color. If you can't take the rug you have I still would look for something with red in it. Also, I agree that hand knotted rugs don't shed. However, they cost alot more. I just got a handtufted and it's holding up pretty good so far. I also have one in my dining room that is also not shedding after a few years. It probably depends on the rug. I vacuum alot since I have 3 cats. ONe rug is from Safavieh and the other from Home Goods.

I shall go carpet hunting, I wish I could do it on line but I know even the rugs I have now I picked from quite a few I had to bring home to try in my space. Green might be an interesting color to try but I do like the burgandies. A couple of the other rugs I have are Tabriz, which I really like the feel of and doesnt shed at all.

But when we saw the one below, we both loved it. And the background color doesn't match anything in the house! But...it does have a touch of burgandy/rust in it and it goes great with the room. The background color is kind of a muted blue/green.

There's a medallion in the center of the rug.

Here's a couple of pictures which I've shown before, but every time I walk into the room I just smile! The investment was worth it!

Grace forgot to put her ear down when posing. :)

A closeup.

Mine is a hand knotted persian but it was worth every penny.

I can't wait to see what you end up getting!

When we had dark wood floors in our old house the dust was visible in the sunlight five minutes after I finished mopping them, and it became more and more visible as we walked on the floor. The corners where there was no traffic provided a very visible visual. Very frustrating. The same applies to dark unpatterned carpeting. I know the dust and fuzz is still collecting on the light colored wood floors and carpeting in this house, but it's nowhere near as visible as it was on the darks.

Also, the black slate in our front foyer is beautiful, but it shows every speck of dust.

If I were you, I'd roll up that beautiful rug and live with the dark floors for a few weeks before I invested in another rug that may not solve the problem. Well, unless you just want a different rug, of course.

Sherry

Sherry, you are right, the dark floors do show everything and I would expect to see some dust even if the carpet didnt shed, but I can tell that alot of it is from this carpet. I cant and wouldnt replace my dark floors, I love them, so I will just have to replace the rug. I do love the rug but as I said I will put it in the dining room where there is almost no traffic.

I also like the fact that it is reversible. In fact, I questioned here which was the right and wrong side and was told it didn't matter. One side appears to be a little "flatter" where the texture of the weave shows up more on the other side. It kind of gives you two looks. I will point out, they are not plush - they have an earthy, organic feel to them. I like mine so well, I will be on the lookout for a good deal on a coordinating one for my DR.

Also, another poster purchased the same rug. I think her name is Deeinohio (or something like that - sorry Dee). I can't show pics right now, but perhaps she might be able to share.

Tuesday

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....Jane

You really have to be careful when buying rugs. I'd only spend that much on something where I was very familiar with the dealer and/or the quality of the rug.

FWIW, I love Karastan rugs. You know what you're getting and they wear like iron. They are also very re-sellable since it's a brand people are very comfortable with.