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thatsbrilliant
November 28, 2024
FABULOUS area rug!
Currently in the middle of remodeling our master bedroom... to update it from the original 1969 carpeting (yes, for real!). Turns out that carpeting was covering some stunning original (well preserved thanks to the carpeting) maple hardwood flooring from when the house was built in 1957. This find was wonderful but we wanted to find a way to preserve the floor from any damage caused by our bed frame. An area rug was the answer. So the search began.After three weeks of steady Amazon hunting, er, shopping, I finally zeroed in on this 8x10 beauty. There were some mixed reviews on this area rug (I'll touch on that in a minute, keep reading), but I decided to give it a shot because it checked off all the right boxes. It arrived as promised, thought the packaging of the rug in a single thick piece of plastic left a little to be desired (some spots were ripped open on delivery).Overall I was aiming for a relaxed "country/farmhouse" vibe for our new look. Nothing in carpeting says "country" more clearly than a braided rug! I was thrilled to find one that was more authentic-- in that this area rug is constructed of 100% cotton whereas many many others I looked at were constructed of "polypropelene" (a fancy word for plastic). This area rug is sewn together, *not* glued together, so that was a bonus also.I found this carpet to be true to size. Others have commented that upon unwrapping the rug there was a musty-like smell. I did experience this as well, but it faded very quickly- less than a few hours (and if it's found offensive a little fabric refresher would take care of that on a cotton braided rug).Some reviews have mentioned that the carpet did not lay flat. Well, of course it isn't going to.... Initially the rug I received did lay a little wrinkled, but that was to be expected given how it was packaged for delivery. It is *not* rolled up on a cardboard carpeting tube but rather folded (very nicely I thought) instead and then wrapped in heavy plastic for shipping. Instructions/notes included in the rug mention to expect the carpet to not lay flat for a few days until the fibers relax and acclimate to your home's climate. Being that this area rug is constructed of cotton I literally only had to smooth out wrinkly spots twice and they disappeared practically overnight.The thickness of this carpet is spot on and better than expected for an area rug at this price point. It's not too thick to be cumbersome for vacuuming but not to thin that it's a waste of money. This rug gives our beautiful hardwood the protection it needs without being an overstatement and puts just enough space between the floor and our feet in the morning! It's not lushish soft (not that any braided rugs are), but it feels comfortable under my bare feet.Another reviewer talked about the area rug's color, commenting it was blue and not gray. The area rug I received is definitively gray & off white (which is what I wanted) but could lend itself to a very very subtle hint of light blue if you look at it long enough. For our room it was the perfect complement to the greenish-blusih paint we chose for an accent wall and I thought it was just feminine enough for me and not too feminine for the military man I married ;)I have vacuumed the rug once so far and it cleaned up nicely. We do have cats that I expect will soon enough find a place to make a mess of, but that has not happened yet so I cannot really speak to how it went with spot cleaning or washing in the washer.Overall, this rug was a great find at this price point! It works great in our room, feels nice underfoot, vacuums up nicely, & protects the hardwood underneath our bed perfectly. Highly recommend this product!
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Jim Adcock
November 24, 2025
Good Old-fashioned Rugs
I've had a smaller one of these rugs for several years and it has held up beautifully. I had another larger place I wanted a rug and decided to get another. The quality is just the same! Old style rugs that are cotton and will not discolor your flooring. They are heavy enough to lay flat and will protect what you want to protect. I just vacuum when I'm doing the rest of the floor, easy to clean.
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Amazon Customer
January 22, 2026
Good value, made well
Looks nice , made well. Wish it was a little bigger.
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Color is bright blue
I bought an 8x10 rug and needed 2 smaller rugs to use at the doors. The pattern was the same but the color was not. I had to return them.
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Very pretty and comfortable
I have had this rug for about 2 months so I don’t know yet about the durability. I really like the color. It’s a light turquoise mixed with white and it really brightens up the room. It was hard to get a good picture because I got the 8’x10’ and it covers most of the floor of the room I put it in. It does have some picks in it here and there that I noticed the first day I got it, but that seems to me to be a natural part of this kind of rug.It is is soft to walk and sit on. As you can see, we have a cat and she plays on the rug a lot. She does get her claws stuck in it sometimes but so far that doesn’t seem to have damaged it. I have used a broom to sweep it a few times and have spot cleaned it once. The spot cleaning was okay but didn’t completely come clean. It’s hard to do that with a cotton rug and I expected some of that. The sweeping gets all the debris off of it. I haven’t tried vacuuming. We don’t wear shoes on this rug though.Overall, the quality seems really good and I would recommend it, especially for the price.
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judy steffens
December 02, 2025
Pleased with rug.
Carpet laid flat very easily. I ordered the 6’ round. Not as much yellow color as shown in one of the pictures (I was concerned it might be too bright yellow but it had just a hint of yellow) which was better for the area in my living room. Very pleased with the rug.
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Timothy Brossard
June 28, 2023
Lovely cotton area rug!
This is a beautiful rug. I ordered the large 6x9 size. It arrived in perfect condition and did not have any bumps, weird smells or poorly sewn edges. It feels cool and comforting underfoot. The light gray/white color looks fantastic and up to date but it shows dirt quickly. The rug says "spot clean only" but I fully plan to lug it down to the laundromat and wash it in a commercial machine when the time comes. I'll update if washing significantly damages the rug.I paired the rug with a 6x9 pad by Rugpadusa and trimmed the edges to match the oval shape of the rug which works great- stops movement and adds cushion. Would recommend!UPDATE: August 2023- I took the rug to the laundromat and washed it in the largest commercial washer available using a bit of laundry detergent and Oxiclean. The rug washed up nicely, though next time I will put it through a double cycle to get it perfectly clean. Then I took the rug home and laid it on a clean tarp to dry in the hot, summer sun. I recommend rolling the rug and then unrolling it a couple times as it dries to help flatten and even out the rug. Overall, after washing and drying in the sun my 6'x9' lost about 4"-6" in diameter due to shrinkage. I did not mind this at all but I did have to re-trim the rug pad. Taking my rug to the laundromat occasional for a REALLY good clean is so much better than trying to use a rug cleaner! I am very happy with this purchase.
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