Our living room rug takes a beating. We are
not a “no shoes” household, Paul and I eat dinner at the coffee table EVERY
night, and I am generally a spill-prone person, especially when I’m trying
extra hard not to spill. I’m also inclined to change things up, frequently.
Hence, we got a new rug (pictures coming Friday)! Considering we live in toddlerville
at the moment, Paul and I made the collective decision to buy inexpensive,
comfortable rugs and continue to switch them out every 2-3 years.
I scoured the internet for discounted rugs,
hitting up the usual sites: Wayfair, RugsUSA, Overstock, Ikea… I was finding
plenty of rugs I loved, but not at prices I could live with – especially
knowing Roswelle will inevitably spill milk on it soon after its arrival. My mom suggested I look at the rugs on HomeDepot’s website. I
skeptically browsed the site, and was pleasantly surprised to find not one, but
multiple affordable rugs that I actually liked, even loved! (this post is not sponsored, but it might as
well be)
Below I have categorized my favorite area
rugs at price points of $300, $600, and $900; all from HomeDepot.com. My advice when searching for your
new rug is to keep it simple, keep it classic. I have fallen into the trap of
buying a trendy rug, hello espresso
Chevron 5x8 rug of 2012 (if you search back far enough on the blog, you will
find it!). Everything about it was wrong, the pattern was trendy, the color
was bold, and the size was WAY too small – none of the furniture even touched
the edges! I’ve come a long way since then, and I now select complimentary,
comfy, cost-efficient rugs.
I haven’t personally tested these rugs, so I
would rely heavily on customer reviews if considering to purchase. I will say the return process is seamless. I had a rug shipped to my local Home Depot store,
changed my mind as I found a similar, slightly less expensive one at HomeGoods, and was
able to return the rug for a full refund from the store without ever bringing
home! We are in need of a new bedroom rug as well and I will be returning to
this list when I decide to buy it!
