Color suggestions for a Rug for a yellow orange sofa

[Anonymous]

We have a yellow/orange sofa (similar in color to a tangerine or a kumquat) in a modern style. We had an orange rug under it for many years but it was way too matchy. We moved to a new home and I'd like to find a better match for the sofa. The floor is hardwood (medium brown) and the art on the wall is mostly in warm tones, although I have some cool pinks and greens here and there. I tend to like airy, bright, interiors. We have a global, eclectic style.

We don't want to spend tons of money, so don't mind getting something from Overstock or similar. We need an 8x10 size.

Right now I am thinking a greenish rug on the warmer side, a brown rug or maybe a neutral black and white. My husband found a navy rug he likes, and it's lovely, but the color choice is throwing me off. Seems too ... preppy. Also, I love oriental/ persian rugs, but that's a no-go for my husband, who thinks they are old fashioned. But I do think that type of eastern aesthetic suits our style.

I think I've thought about this so much I can't think straight anymore. Any suggestions?

Thanks for any help!!!

[Anonymous]

What about a basic pattern that's not too busy, e.g.:

http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Safavieh-Handmade-Moroccan-Cambridge-Light-Green-Ivory-Wool-Rug-11-x-15/8362290/product.html?refccid=FCEREQX2U6RYDU2BJ2O5NLADUI&searchidx=15

[Anonymous]

OP can you post a picture of the couch or a link to something similar to the couch?

[Anonymous]

I think green might be too much. Would these work?

http://www.crateandbarrel.com/bessie-rug/f59194

http://www.crateandbarrel.com/sharif-rug/f55606

If so, you could find something similar at Overstock. Stripes are nice and modern.

[Anonymous]

OP here.

The color is something like this:

http://searchpp.com/yellow-orange-color/www.colorcombos.com%5Eimages%5Ecolors%5EFFCC00.png/www.colorcombos.com%5Ecolors%5EFFCC00/

Hard to find an exact match, but that works for the exercise.

PPs, thanks for your suggestions! Will look them over more closely tonight. Please keep the suggestions coming, I appreciate the help!!

[Anonymous]

A warm gray?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A warm gray?

+1

[Anonymous]

OP here.

This caught my eye:

http://www.rugsusa.com/rugsusa/rugs/rugs-usa-flatwoven-ombre-stripes/green/200TRBA1B-2608.html

Also, the color I posted seems to be more yellow. Sofa is a balanced blend of yellow and orange, and it looks muted in cloudy weather and bright in sunny weather.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What about a basic pattern that's not too busy, e.g.:

http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Safavieh-Handmade-Moroccan-Cambridge-Light-Green-Ivory-Wool-Rug-11-x-15/8362290/product.html?refccid=FCEREQX2U6RYDU2BJ2O5NLADUI&searchidx=15

not this at all.

[Anonymous]

PPs, who suggested gray, I really do love most shades of gray, but I think it won't work for this particular sofa. When we get a new sofa (when my son can control himself with markers!) I think it would work better. Thank you, though!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What about a basic pattern that's not too busy, e.g.:

http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Safavieh-Handmade-Moroccan-Cambridge-Light-Green-Ivory-Wool-Rug-11-x-15/8362290/product.html?refccid=FCEREQX2U6RYDU2BJ2O5NLADUI&searchidx=15

not this at all.

Just curious but why? OP, said "eastern aesthetic suits our style..." and describes their taste as global and eclectic.

[Anonymous]

http://m.rugsusa.com/157AMB1004-P.html#0

[Anonymous]

http://m.rugsusa.com/200BHBC55A-P.html#0

[Anonymous]

http://m.rugsusa.com/126NW37-P.html#0

[Anonymous]

http://m.rugsusa.com/362S156AQP816-P.html#0