Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering Re: Family room rug - maybe change of colour ??????? 51Aug 04, 2010 6:07 pm As posted earlier, I have been searching for a green rug...........a particular green - it's gotta be lime or atleast have lime in it to match my other lime green items in the room : Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Lots of greens out there, but they're wishy washy or pastel or anything but limey. I am seriously having problems finding rugs like this . Seriously!!! I've looked online, gone to bunnings, Harvey Norman, the usual rug outlets, spotlight & looked at overlocked carpet offcuts I'm stumped!!! Maybe I need to re-think the rug colour ............any suggestions that would go with lime ? Our room has a lot of dark brown & taupe. Hence a punchy colour is needed. Help H1ers Built the Eden Brae Cambridge 34 Family with Boston Corner Facade Re: Family room rug - MICHELLE - maybe change of colour ??? 53Aug 04, 2010 8:36 pm I did Ash, though at the time I wasn't specific about the exact shade of green because I wasn't sure that a 'limey' colour would be possible to find ............& I was right : Quote: My dilemma is not being able to find a large GREEN wool rug, 3mt x 3mt, which isn't going to cost a bomb Built the Eden Brae Cambridge 34 Family with Boston Corner Facade Re: Family room rug - MICHELLE - maybe change of colour ??? 54Aug 04, 2010 8:47 pm Seems then that if you want specific colours such as lime green, forget broadloom carpets. Try to find a rug if you are lucky. Otherwise, its a matter of having a custom rug made to your specs. Here's a place here in Perth for example. They have a tufting machine and normally use 3 ply wool yarn. Wool can be beck dyed to any colour you like, and rugs made to pretty much any shape and size. http://www.artisanrugs.com.au/technology_frames.php One last word..... $$$$$ Re: Family room rug - MICHELLE - maybe change of colour ??? 55Aug 04, 2010 8:55 pm royalblue Seems then that if you want specific colours such as lime green, forget broadloom carpets. Quote: Try to find a rug if you are lucky. Quote: Otherwise, its a matter of having a custom rug made to your specs. Here's a place here in Perth for example. They have a tufting machine and normally use 3 ply wool yarn. Wool can be beck dyed to any colour you like, and rugs made to pretty much any shape and size. http://www.artisanrugs.com.au/technology_frames.php One last word.....$$$$$ Thanks again for your input Ash. I'll wait until something pops up. It can happen.............. Built the Eden Brae Cambridge 34 Family with Boston Corner Facade Re: Family room rug - maybe change of colour ??????? 56Aug 04, 2010 8:57 pm Southies As posted earlier, I have been searching for a green rug...........a particular green - it's gotta be lime or atleast have lime in it to match my other lime green items in the room : Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Lots of greens out there, but they're wishy washy or pastel or anything but limey. I am seriously having problems finding rugs like this . Seriously!!! I've looked online, gone to bunnings, Harvey Norman, the usual rug outlets, spotlight & looked at overlocked carpet offcuts I'm stumped!!! Maybe I need to re-think the rug colour ............any suggestions that would go with lime ? Our room has a lot of dark brown & taupe. Hence a punchy colour is needed. Help H1ers Southies-if you decide to change the rug colour can I have your green accessories? Pleeease? Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: Using 2 Smaller Rugs - HERMYLEEN, ARE YOU THERE ??!!!! 58Aug 04, 2010 9:13 pm Southies I had a VERY Productive morning . Drove out to the Enmore retailer of these 2 ACRYLIC rugs, just to check out the colours : Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ & Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Just gorgeous rugs but the colours were soooo dark -nothing like the pics . Was about to walk out when the guy pulls out a custom-made WOOL !!! rug that his customers cancelled. BINGO!!! A wool rug for $180 Woo hoo.....DH is going to be soooo pleased with me So what happened to "BINGO"? Re: Family room rug - MICHELLE - maybe change of colour ??? 60Aug 04, 2010 9:22 pm Southies Aaah but DM, I was hoping to find a rug colour that would go with them.........sorry Well, if you can't Worth a try! Actually, if you do find something let me know becasue I'll be looking for something along those lines for my computer nook.....about 3m x 2m though..... Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Did you know that you can get rugs made from carpet? So much cheaper than buying a shop rug. So many styles to choose from, but you won't get the highly patterned… 0 6335 Hi everyone, Newbie renovator here, after some advice for combining our family room in the picture and the alfresco and make a larger family room. There is a flush sill… 0 4946 If so what were the "special circumstances" under which it was granted? "Note: If the development consent is for 'dual occupancy' an owner-builder permit can only be… 0 14144 |