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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I love the look. On the main level it looks nice with accent rugs in the family room and piano room and a small runner in the foyer. Upstairs it works well in the master and guest room.

I do wish we had just kept carpet in the kids rooms. A sizable rug costs $1000+ and we are on our second one in 4 years for  one for my son. My daughters wheeled desk Chair has scratched the floor before we realized it, and her nightstand slides around. Also the dogs nails need to be constantly cut because he slides around. We are all a lot more careful now but each person has slid down the stairs at least once, and my kids have to warn/watch guest kids when they come over and want to run in docks. Also the dust!!!

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Sizable rugs can be bought for 300 bucks. [/quote]

Yup, especially kids rugs. We got a huge rag rug for our daughter's bedroom. It looks great, is impossible to stain (multicolor so it just blends in), and cost us maybe $200? Plus it's mostly natural fiber (it's made with a bunch of different fabrics and some are probably polyester, but the base of the rug is a durable cotton. When she's older we'll upgrade to something nicer which I am sure will cost more, but we'll expect it to last longer, too.

I know people who buy high quality, expensive wool rugs for kids rooms, but I think it's a mistake. One friend had to get rid of their pricy rug when their kid developed an allergy to dust mites. It's just not worth it. You can get attractive, durable things for your kids rooms without breaking the bank, and then acquire nicer things as they age and start to have their own opinions.[/quote]

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