Rugged

Alright, people.

Now that allllll the nasty pink carpet has been ripped out of the house and now that the floor guy is there now working away at sanding down our hardwood, we need to shop for rugs to cover it all up.

I know it may sound silly, considering we're spending thousands of dollars to get the floors redone and stained to our hearts' content, but really - how many houses have you been in with no area rugs?

Plus, it's mad echoy and not in a good way. I think it'll feel much homier with some rugs to ground the rooms.

So here are our options:

This is the lavish "Handmade Ultra Premium Flokati Grey New Zealand Wool Rug (5' x 7')" from Overstock. That's a mouthful. At $212, it's a steal - and it's come down $35 since I first found it about two weeks ago. Score.

Wouldn't those tufts be fabulous under your toesies in the morning? Originally I thought it'd add great texture to the living room, but J recommended the bedroom, under the bed, and I was sold.

I never thought I'd like a rug as shagadelic as this, but I really can't get over it. I even marked it as "grey rug - LOVE IT" on my Home Decor spreadsheet. Now you know it's serious.

Let's be honest. This one isn't an "option", it's a go. Now if only I could locate my 10% off coupon for Overstock.

Next.

For the living room.

This bad boy appeals to my pretty, fluttery side, but I worry that the cream will not look good with our all-white trim and crown molding. Plus, we're going grey with some bright accents, so will the brown look out of place? I can't decide, but J likes it, and since he usually doesn't get into these sorts of things, I'll have to consider it. Plus, for the price - $137! - I really can't say no.

And about J. Well. Okay. He doesn't get into decorating much, like I said. Unless I can offer him something as nerdy as this:

Called the code rug, its description says "Deep grey field transmits random off-white symbols in a central network stopping just shy of the edge." Could it get any nerdier? I probably don't need to tell you he liked this one too. But at $300, now I've gotten spoiled by the Overstock prices and can't quite justify it. Especially when I have my eyeballs on a new IKEA couch.

I do think the code rug would look pretty fierce in the living room. BUT I'd have to spend more than double and I wouldn't be able to use my 10% off coupon - if I can find it.

Between the second and third, which would you choose? I need rug help!