Finding The Right Rug

I had new hardwood floors put in when we went through our kitchen disaster..
"Good Bye Mr. Satined Carpet"

Have you ever envisioned a room in your head? 

I could close my eyes and just dream of a beautiful rug...

This was a too little dark,

A little to light, would not look to good with spaghetti O's on it.

Room is too long and narrow for a round rug.

So many choices...

I thought it would be a great idea to get a designer to help me out.

 She came over for a little visit, measured and suggested the perfect rug.

 Along with new chairs and recliner for Camo Man.

What better way to sell your husband on something,
than to promise a new recliner. 
Well I waited and the day arrived...

The delivery men where at my door!

HOORAY!

then...

           SHOCK AND HORROR

Sorry,  I took these with my cell phone, I was shocked,

 disappointed and crying!

LOOK AT THAT RUG! 

  It did not even extend to the chairs (which one of them was broken).

I tried just placing it under the table. 

No matter how I turned it...the rug just did not work!

I thought when she told me that the room needed a 

 5X7 rug that sounded a bit small,

 but  she was the professional.

I was so disappointed...Back to the store it went.

I then took it upon myself to just order what I wanted...heck it is my house.

This pattern is almost exactly the same.

(I am in the process of getting rid of the blue chair in the corner and replacing it with a chest or little table, also looking for a darker wood tray and items for the coffee table.)

 This rug was actually much larger and was cheaper at a different store.

I am so much happier with this one.

Even though the designer lady stated this size was wrong for the room!

I am learning that in the end I am paying for it and my family is the ones who have to live with the rug.

Every time I tried to take a picture of the pattern Max would jump in.

 (I just noticed in a picture above he is sitting by the coffee table.)

 After fussin at him...

I look over and he is givin me the mean eyes...

sittin in the chair he is NOT allowed in!  Guess he showed me!