White Walls with Antique Rugs

Sunday, November 11, 2012

It's my latest obsession.  Crisp white walls combined with intricately patterned old rugs.  Does the mix get any better than this?  I think not.




The timeworn, faded quality of the antique rug takes just enough edge off, don't you think?



Antique rugs also look superb in white kitchens, adding some warmth to all the slick surfaces.




Even in a bathroom, an old Persian rug adds warmth and texture (although I don't know how practical it is placed so closely to the tub.)



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21 comments:

Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door said...

Big member of the fan club! One day I will find one...for a good price. :)

Laura@happyroost said...

I agree, it looks beautiful!

Laura
www.happyroostblog.com

Ashley said...

I'm with you on this one. Simple, classic white walls always show off the best aspects of an antique rug. LOVE the first image!

Linda {Calling it Home} said...

We will need to fight for who is President of that club. I love all of this. The world may be going color crazy...but I think I am headed to no-color.

Splendid Sass said...

Kim-
With the exception of 3 years, I have always had white walls. I just love them. So clean and crisp, and these rugs are fabulous!!
These rooms are being pinned!
Happy Monday.
Teresa
xoxo

Anonymous said...

Great collection of photos!

xx

FabTwigs said...

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Kerry Steele- Design du Monde said...

We totally think alike!

StagerLinda said...

Those rugs in kitchen and bathrooms are exactly what all the cold, hard surfaces call for.

charmaine said...

Big fan! I love the first room.
My FIL left one at my SIL's house. She's not using it and I have the first dibs. It is huge - 9x12 persian rug. Now I just have to figure out shipping from NJ to WI.

Carrie @ Hazardous Design said...

I do! I do!

Taylor Greenwalt said...

Love antique rugs and white walls....2 of my favorite things.

Albertina || MimosaLane said...

I love them too!! So beautiful and such elegance.

Stacy CUrran said...

That first room is AMAZING!!!
Stacy

Unknown said...

Im so on board with that. I have orientals from way back and they are timeless. Im in your club!
xo Nancy
Powellbrowerhome.com

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InteriorGroupie said...

I adore this look and the photos you chose are great! I want to live in any of them...

Donna Benedetto said...

Love the crispness the white wall adds with the antique rugs. It creates that perfect mix and makes your eye pay more attention to the rug. Love it!
Donna
thebeneblog.com

pam {simple details} said...

Sign me up! What a gorgeous collection of inspiration!

decorayadora said...

I'm with you on this one. Simple, classic white walls always show off the best aspects of an antique love First imagen. The rug is fabolous!!!!
I love your blog

Jayne said...

I'm in full agreement with the white walls and classic good rugs!