At one end of our kitchen is a desk area. It’s where I do my blogging…among other things. It works but it felt a little bare.
So I bought a rug. If you like it then you shoulda put a rug on it. You may recall a link to the kilim rug from this mix-n-match kitchen post.
After waffling over the vintage rug for several months {Do I really want to spend money on a rug that will inevitably get food dropped on it?}, I contacted the etsy seller and did some negotiating. To my surprise {I am the worst negotiator} the seller was more than willing to come down on the price. I bit. The rug was mine.
I’ve never owned a vintage or kilim rug before. I love the flat weave and it doesn’t shed. It’s colorful but has a great patina to it from decades of use. The pattern isn’t perfectly symmetrical. I think the imperfections give it a quirk.
Since the rug has already seen years and years of traffic, I don’t worry about food or dirt getting on it. I figure if it’s made it this far and it looks this good then it can handle my family. It’s a beautiful addition to our home but it’s not too precious.
It definitely makes the desk area feel more lively. I’m sometimes distracted by its beauty when I’m blogging. {um, right now. I’m gazing at the rug right now.}
It’s a step in the right direction.
Recently, I’ve had visions of DIYing a herringbone wood backsplash along the desk wall. Since the space isn’t involved in food prep, the backsplash can be something different than typical tile. I think it would be fun to have a wood backsplash to tack inspirational photos and notes onto. What do you think?
images: Dana Miller for House*Tweaking
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