I like the furniture and the potential rug, but none of them look cottage to me. Especially the rug. Dark furniture and dark rugs, that's not cottage.

Cottage has more white and pastel colors. Have you thought about painting the hutch?

That style of rug goes with everything, and vice versa.

I love that rug and think you can definitely make it work.

It looks very English cottage, all of it and I think it all works beautifully. You just needs some lavender and pretty roses growing outside, make a pitcher of cucumber water and you will be all set.

This post was edited by patricia43 on Mon, May 5, 14 at 9:05

I think it can definitely work, especially if the dark color is navy. A navy, red and white scheme with a bit of green thrown in would be lovely, but agree you will def have to paint that furniture white or off white. Although you might want to paint the hutch a distressed red, like one of your inspiration pics.

What's BFE?

Annie, it's an impolite way of saying middle of nowhere

I think I will go ahead and get it. I wasn't sure, but I'm glad to see so many suggestions to go for it. Thanks.

I always thought it was EBF!

that's what we say around here, anyway.

I have pics of the same room. Is 6x9 really large enough for the living room? The dark blue is okay, it's the burgundy color that I don't find complementary. See rug in photo.

Nice rug, good price, hope you get it!

Leaning to same thoughts as beverly27's. How large is your room? The price is great. Can you use it in other rooms if it is too small? Your pictures show a much larger (almost room sized) rug.