What do you think of my ideas for a rug to match this nursery decor?

michelle94305

I'm beginning to plan my baby's nursery for her arrival this fall and am struggling to coordinate different items. I'm going to splurge on one nice item for my baby's nursery, so I selected this dresser (Camille 6-Drawer Dresser (54w x 19d") | Pottery Barn Teen). A lot of the other things will be affordable and minimal, like this ikea crib (SNIGLAR Crib, beech, 27 1/2x52" - IKEA). The nursery will be a seashell/under the sea theme with corals, pinks and neutrals. I'm having a hard time making everything look cohesive and would appreciate the opinion of people with artistic insight.

The first thing I'd like to find a solution for is what rug to pick. In my opinion, the rugs below all fit the beachy theme but I'd love to hear others' opinions about which ones might look better. Any advice or ideas would be super helpful!

1. Something seagrass like this: Area Rugs - Bed Bath & Beyond
2. Something jute like this: Amazon.com: JONATHAN Y NRF103A-3 para Hand Woven Chunky Jute with Fringe Area-Rug, Bohemian, for Bedroom, Kitchen, Living Room,3 X 5,Natural : Home & Kitchen
3. Something coral like this: Amazon.com: Unique Loom Chindi Rag Collection Area Rug - Striped (4' 1" x 6' 1" Rectangle, Coral and Ivory) : Arts, Crafts & Sewing

DanielaAraya

Hi Michelle! What an exciting time—congrats to you ❤️ I love the wavy detail in the dresser and think that ties in subtly to your theme. What color will the walls be? Are you keeping them neutral or going with the coral/pink color? My suggestion might shift based on your answer, but I find that the best kind of rooms have contrast in color. For coral, especially with a seashell theme, it would be nice to bring in shades of teal/blue and even pops of mustard throughout. You can use the rug as an opportunity to bring in those contrasting colors if you'd like. I'd consider the rug material and go for something softer than the options you have listed here—except the striped one, that one is great! Jute is beautiful (I have jute rugs all around my house!), but it's not very soft. You might want something more relaxing and lush for the nursery like wool or cotton. This rug from Crate & Barrel is pretty cute! Not sure if it's too on the nose for you. Check out Ernesta Rugs and Etsy for Moroccan rugs