About six years ago, I developed an unhealthy obsession with hooked rugs. My husband and I had been invited to spend the weekend at a quintessential Nantucket home, complete with a garden full of hydrangeas, comfy slipcovered furniture and a serene wooden mermaid perched in the front hall welcoming visitors and friends. And on every floor were hand hooked rugs in the most gorgeous patterns and colors I had every seen.
Unfortunately, the rugs were way out of my price range (just like everything else in the house with the exception of the paint color, which I immediately copied and have used in every house I've owned), but it didn't squash my love for them. So when I arrived at my stepmother's house this weekend and saw this beauty from Jellybean Rugs, I was immediately smitten.
Although it's not hooked, the look is so spot-on that I was immediately, well, hooked. And that was before learning that it retailed for $30 and was indoor/outdoor...perfect for bathrooms, kitchens, and welcoming guests or pets. Here are some of my favorites...
Image credits: Paige Lewin's iPhone and Jellybean Rugs; online retailers can be found here.