You may remember that a couple of months ago I shared a change in rugs in my living room and mentioned that I had made changes in the guest room, which necessitated changes in the living room. So today, I’m sharing the guest room updates and the changes in there. I’m finally able to share the new rug I got.
I’m fortunate to get to work with brands and this was a fun one this summer, when Ruggables reached out to me for a campaign on a new rug collection from Iris Apfel, the iconic designer you’ve probably seen over the decades. She has a bold style and they spotted my guest room and thought it would be a good place to show off Birds of a Feather rug, a new rug from Iris Apfel. They told me about the rug, but I had no idea what it looked like until it arrived at my house and I unboxed it. This was a sponsored collaboration, but they didn’t ask me to write a blog post or anything, they are advertising it on my Facebook and Instagram pages so I don’t have to do anything else for them, but of course I wanted to share all this with y’all!
It’s the rug I never even knew I needed!
It’s a very colorful rug and at first, I wasn’t totally sure about it, but as soon as we got it in place, I really loved it and so did Mark. So the striped Dash and Albert rug went to the living room (and I’m liking it there) and this one will stay here. They were right, it’s a wonderful complement to my guest room motif.
You should have seen Mark and me getting the rug pad and this rug in place under the bed without unloading the mattress. He picked up the bed (and it’s heavy!) as I scooted and moved the rug pad and then the rug in place. We were sweating bullets by this time since this was back in the summer when it came in. It was quite the feat to get it under that bed, but we did it! And it’s straight!
It does look fabulous with the bamboo bed and antiques in here and I love all the color.
I had never tried a Ruggable rug before, but I have to say, it’s a great concept. It has a nice thick rug pad with a velcro type adhesion and the rug stays in place very well. Then you can remove the rug and wash it in the washing machine which is a big plus. I doubt I’ll wash this one since it won’t get much wear.
The colors are so vibrant and pretty so I styled the bed with all of the pink toned pillows I have on the upstairs daybed.
Daisy kept running in there on the rug, she liked it and loves to be in the middle of everything. The more I stared at it, the more I liked it. Mark really bragged on it too, so it’s definitely staying.
It’s a beautiful addition to the guest room, don’t you think?
The pink pillows are fun too, but I’m keeping the green in there for long term.
They really bring out the pink in the rug.
Here’s the whole Birds of a Feather rug, it’s really sort of a shame that a big part of the rug is hidden underneath the bed, but I can see those gorgeous parrots. The flamingos and toucans are hidden sadly. The rug is so fun though!
Check out all their rugs if you like the idea of washing your rugs and having a rug pad built in.
I’m very happy to add it to our guest room for a fun surprise.
And Daisy agrees 100% too! What do you think? Fun rug and a fun addition?!
If you’ve never tried a Ruggable rug, I am impressed with this one and they sent me another smaller rug for the kitchen so I’ll share that with you too. This is called Camelia Midnight and I love it! That one will be nice to wash since it gets a lot of wear in the kitchen. It blends in so well with all my other rugs too.
Beverly says
Rhoda,
I always love your posts, especially the ones about your darling parents. However, my comment is a bit critical this time. I do like the rug, with both the green and pink pillows, but I think the wallpaper and drapes are too busy in that room.
Just my observation.
Rhoda says
Hey Beverly, that is fine, I know everyone won’t like it all together, but I’m a pattern lover and feel like it all flows really nicely.
Judy says
I agree. Mostly I love what you do but this room is way too busy for my taste. I’m sure some will love it.
Your puppy is the best!!
Vicky says
I have to agree. I love the rug and the bed but the wallpaper and drapes are too much for me. I’m glad you like it though, Rhoda.
Karen Larson says
That is one colorful rug! I laughed at your comments about getting it in place. In the past two years I’ve helped both our children move into new homes. They know I’m a get it done type person and can whip a home into shake fairly quickly but it does come with a lot of SWEAT.
KP says
Well, I just love it! I wasn’t sure at first with the blues of the curtains and wallpaper, but the more I look at it, the more I love it. That rug is the prettiest Ruggable I’ve seen and I’ve been looking at them! And that bamboo bed is gorgeous. Those will be happy guests at your house. Thanks for sharing your house with us.
Rhoda says
Thank you, KP, we are loving it too. Even Mark loved it after it went down.
Nancy says
That bed is really beautiful and you’re right, it’s a shame the birds don’t all show up. I’ve never tried a Ruggable. But, we just finished the basement and it walks out to a patio, would be a perfect place to start.
Lynn says
This made me smile! The rug is so colorful and fun, and you’ve tied all
of it together perfectly with the green accents. I love it.
Gwen Ingle says
I love this! I’ve got a couple of Ruggable rugs in my kitchen and I love them! When washed they look brand new again. The colors in your rug are stunning and such a fun pattern
Sandy says
I think the entire room looks absolutely incredible and inviting! I love patterns, also and you’ve done an amazing job at marrying the patterns and textures……This is a room I would adore staying in!
Rhoda says
Thank you Sandy!
Pam says
I love the new guest room rug!!!
Carol Heffner says
I like it! I’m sure some may not like the boldness, but I do! I like muted colors too. So this is my taste. Also, I think when you are a decorator and I love to decorate my home. That a lot of the fun is trying to make patterns work with decor-it’s a challenge! But…I think all this works well!
Rhoda says
Thank you, Carol, I’m loving it too! It definitely grew on me after we put it down and I lived with it for a few days.
Toni Gorrell says
The rug is fabulous! I love the vibrant colors! Perfect for the rest of the room! I wish we could see the flamingos; they’re my favorite! Thanks for sharing!
Rhoda says
I know, it’s such a shame the flamingos have to be covered. They are really cute!
Harper says
there is only one thing I dislike about the room. IT’S NOT IN MY HOUSE, love it, love it…
as I grow older I seem to love colors more and more. Decorate out of the box! that’s where it is now. Decorate with what you love and love what you decorate!
Rhoda says
Thank you, Harper, that’s a nice compliment! I knew this room would be controversial with the change, but we are loving it.
Amy Jarrell says
Love it! It’s bold, but cozy. The most important thing is it screams Rhoda! I love eclectic looks and when I want to go in someone’s home it should feel like a hug from them. You have perfectly achieved this in your home!
Rhoda says
Thank you, Amy, I love it too!
Eileen says
The drapes and wallpaper are lovely. The new rug is lovely. Together, however, they are one hot mess! Too many conflicting patterns for me. Just because something in free doesn’t make it right for the room! Oh and the pink pillows – yeah NO! The original room was perfection with the bed. Now not so much. JMO.
Rhoda says
Hi, Eileen, decorating is purely subjective and I love layered patterns and colors. It all works fine for me so it’s going to stay. I’m sure some will love it and some will hate it. That’s OK! Plus Ruggable thought my room was perfect to showcase this rug so they did a collaboration based on what they saw on my Instagram feed.
Mary Slocum says
What a fun rug!! It looks perfect with that bed and the gorgeous bedding and pillows! Really pulls it all together. On another note, I love that cute top you’re wearing in the picture where you’re kneeling on the rug. Is it linked in an earlier Fashion Over 50 blog, by chance?
Rhoda says
Hi, Mary, I just checked when someone else asked about it and that color is gone. It’s a J Crew Factory find from earlier in the summer.
PAppel says
Love it! I wish I could mix patterns as well as you do.
Source for those AMAZING green marble-y pillow at the foot of the bed please. Green is my favorite color.
Thank you!
Rhoda says
Hi, I got those pillow covers several years ago and they worked so well in this room too. Here’s a similar one from Etsy, which is where I found those originally. https://rstyle.me/+wWJBKKCKNp34BUKXfX7fbg
Sue says
This room is perfection IMHO! You’ve mixed all the right kinds of patterns and come up with a glorius finished produc! It gets the Ruggable stamp of approval too!
Stacey says
That is the rug you didn’t know you needed!! It looks so nice in there and you have so many color options in the room. I’m going to check out the Camelia rug for a room in our house. We are turning our fourth bedroom into a TV room and it needs some jazzing up. 🙂
Rhoda says
That is definitely a jazzy rug, Stacey!
Elizabeth says
The rug and bamboo bed are spectacular! Bedding is beautiful also and I love the green accents.. I love your eclectic style and tastes…. one of your purchases that I am so envious of is your living room coffee table…
Rhoda says
HI, Elizabeth, that vintage brass coffee table was one of my best finds EVER!
BeverlyO says
I love the rug and the vibrancy of it. I think it looks beautiful with the window treatment and your greens!
Renee says
I love Iris Apfel!
I wasn’t a huge fan of the wallpaper when you put it up, but somehow this rug ties it all together! It’s totally what the room needed. It’s the perfect piece and makes the room so fun.