I hope all our State of Green readers had a great weekend. The sun was shining here in Melbourne, and put me in the mood for a fresh room makeover for my daughter. After occupying a room with her two brothers for the first 3 1/2 years of her life (see former makeover here), it was time to turn my storage / junk room into a cute girls bedroom.
Once I removed all the bits and pieces stored in the room and vacuumed away a tonne of dust, the room looked twice as big as it used to. I re-assembled my daughters bedroom furniture and put it in place, but it was still missing that certain “je ne said quoi“. Now this is where it is handy (and a little dangerous) to have the State of Green store at my fingertips – I flapped out two of the rag rags we recently got in from Morocco and Voila – It added the required pizazz.
It is quite amazing to think these rugs used to be pieces of clothing, cloth and various other textiles. Thousands of tiny pieces of recycled cloth are neatly knotted in place to form various bright patterns, that are not only hard wearing but are absolutely striking.
Now I have just one issue – I LOVE both of the rag rugs above, and need your help to decide which looks best. I am leaning towards the geometric design in the bottom image. How about you? Leave a comment below and let me know!
Just love the geometric one with the room. Would love to know how to make these rugs and recycle clothing scraps!
I vote for no. 2. Also quite like the no. 1 for me
I think the second one is a better shape than the long one in the first photo. Looks good… what did you do with the junk in that room though… That is always my problem. Good work.
Definitely the second one, it works better with the butterflies.
PS I LOVE THESE RUGS !!!!!
Thanks Lora – If you google “How to make rag rugs” there are all sorts of tutorials available – If you do make one let us know!
Hi Camille Thanks for your opinion! Such a hard choice but No.2 looks like it may be the winner.
I think you are right Megan – The balance isn’t quite right with the longer rag rug. As for all the “bits and pieces”…. solved part of the problem by making some hard decisions and putting out on the front lawn (which was quickly picked up by passers by ready for a new life!). I flat packed lots of the boxes too …. and relocated them to another part of the house – so not a total success!
Thanks Ineke – The colours in the butterflies are complimented with the second rug – and yes the rugs are very amazing.
beautiful rugs… number 2 gets my vote
Thanks Nadine – Yes I think I’m sold on that one too!
Both are really nice up dated versions of the traditional (a slightly boring) rag rug. Love the 2nd one the best!