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[saffronhare]

I'm in love with these indoor/outdoor rugs from Ballard Designs (hell, I'm in love with most of what Ballard Designs sells). HOWEVER (comma) these are particularly practical, I tell you.

They're black and sand, which I love for the dining room, which needs a rug because ECHO ECHO ECHO and SCRAPE SCRAPE SCRAPE. And they can be washed with mild soap and then hosed down to clean. They're also large enough for the space and the enormous effing table. And pretty darn affordable at less than $200.

They have their place on what I call my "$200 List," a collection of things to acquire or fixes to install that are not life-or-death, but require approximately $200. You know, when we can spare it. Hah.

Can't decide which one I like best:

Monterey -- http://www.ballarddesigns.com/monterey-indoor-2foutdoor-rug/rugs/all-rugs/10450?isCrossSell=true>

Seagrove -- http://www.ballarddesigns.com/seagrove-all-weather-indoor-2foutdoor-rug/outdoor-living/outdoor-rugs/10508?isCrossSell=true

Heirloom Bordered -- http://www.ballarddesigns.com/heirloom-bordered-indoor-2foutdoor-rug/outdoor-living/outdoor-rugs/14253

ETA: Navarre (a spectacular word to say, nevermind a rug to have underfoot) -- http://www.ballarddesigns.com/navarre-indoor-2foutdoor-rug/season/ma-favorites/13267?isCrossSell=true

We do have a small in-front-of-the-sink rug of the same material, and it really is pretty comfy on the feet.

Comments

[bleuberi21.livejournal.com]

So pretty! That is a very hard decision...if it were me, I'd probably end up going with the first one.

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

Honestly, I don't know if I have a preference myself. Maybe the Seagrove. The big advantage to the third one is that they're in stock and ready to ship NOW, versus end of August for the other two. As if I could purchase one now. Ha!

Fantasy shopping is fun. :)

[fionnabhar.livejournal.com]

For your decor, with all the weaponry and stuff, I'd go with the Seagrove. More Renaissance-y.

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

That's a good point!

[katzenfrau.livejournal.com]

Luv the Heirloom Bordered. Wonder how these will stand up, under a dining table...? BTW, I got a similar one from Overstock.com for our front hall and, yep, love!

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

I was searching for outdoor rugs because they're less delicate than the average area rug, and much more washable. (The notion of hosing that sucker down on the back porch is very attractive.)

Over the next 5-10 years, I figure the rug is going to take significant damage -- damage the floor will not have to take in its place -- so I need to find something I'm going to like the look and feel of, but not grieve when its time is done.