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  • Rug Design Challenge Winners

    Thank you so much to everyone for voting in the Annie Selke Rug Design Challenge. They decided to bring twelve…
    July 21, 2017
  • Annie Selke Rug Design Challenge

    Designing Rugs

    I've designed three rugs for the Annie Selke Rug Design Challenge! I'll need your help (in the form of votes)…
    July 6, 2017
  • Colorful Rugs

    Rugs, Rugs, Rugs, Plus Plans for August’s Room

    Staring at those photos of August's room while I edited them and wrote up my post last week made it…
    July 14, 2015
  • Teal Sofa, Black Walls, Blue Loloi Rug | Making it Lovely

    Black and Blue

    This post is sponsored by Loloi. Ever borrow something from a friend, and then after seeing how good it looks…
    March 12, 2015
  • Holly Becker's Home

    Pink Rugs: The Choice of Design Bloggers

    Can I make that sweeping generalization in the title? Probably not, but I do love having a pink rug in…
    April 8, 2013
  • Dwell Studio Draper Ink Striped Rug

    A Striped Rug for August’s Room

    So, I bought this striped rug for August's room. It was on sale, 50% off (still is), and I was…
    February 27, 2013
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  • Rug Design Challenge Winners

    Thank you so much to everyone for voting in the Annie Selke Rug Design Challenge. They decided to bring twelve rugs (rather than just the…

    July 21, 201717 comments'R' for Rugs, Business
  • Annie Selke Rug Design Challenge

    Designing Rugs

    I’ve designed three rugs for the Annie Selke Rug Design Challenge! I’ll need your help (in the form of votes) to bring them to production.…

    July 6, 20179 comments'R' for Rugs, Artsy
  • Colorful Rugs

    Rugs, Rugs, Rugs, Plus Plans for August’s Room

    Staring at those photos of August’s room while I edited them and wrote up my post last week made it increasingly evident that the gray…

    July 14, 201545 comments'R' for Rugs, August's Room
  • Teal Sofa, Black Walls, Blue Loloi Rug | Making it Lovely

    Black and Blue

    This post is sponsored by Loloi. Ever borrow something from a friend, and then after seeing how good it looks on you, you wish you…

    March 12, 201544 comments'R' for Rugs, Double Parlor, The Victorian House
  • Holly Becker's Home

    Pink Rugs: The Choice of Design Bloggers

    Can I make that sweeping generalization in the title? Probably not, but I do love having a pink rug in my living room. (Although those…

    April 8, 201337 comments'R' for Rugs, Living Room
  • Dwell Studio Draper Ink Striped Rug

    A Striped Rug for August’s Room

    So, I bought this striped rug for August’s room. It was on sale, 50% off (still is), and I was blinded by a sense of…

    February 27, 201329 comments'R' for Rugs, August's Room
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