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Blue and White in the Living Room + A Rug Pad Giveaway

June 1, 2015 Rachel 34 Comments

With the warmer weather changes, I find myself gravitating to some simple changes in my home decor. This is part of the reason why I keep my furniture colors so neutral– because adding or editing color becomes easy and seamless! This summer I’m all about blue (particularly navy) and white…

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As you can see, I moved things back to a more open arrangement. Kaila, my daughter suggested it and I thought it was a pretty good idea. 🙂

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To keep with my blue and white theme, all I did was trade out a few pillow, and add a couple pillows and some blue jars (only $7 a piece!) for behind the sofa from Home Goods…

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Our rug is so comfy now that we a got a new rug pad! I thought the rug was pretty soft before, but when we added the Superior Rug Pad from Rug Pad Corner, I was amazed with how much cushiness it added!

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The wool, cut and loop rug I got from Rugs USA last year is it is about 1/2″ thick on the loop parts. It has held up beautifully, but I was concerned about how it would affect our Brazilian Cherry hardwood floors over time. So I talked to one of the reps for Rug Pad Corner and told her my main concern was to protect the floors and to add comfort. Since my rug is large enough to go under the sofas, slipping wasn’t an issue for me, but Rug Pad Corner does have amazing and affordable options for non-slip pads.

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They suggested for me the Superior Rug Pad that is 1/4″ thick and to read their section on Rug Pads for Hardwood Floors.

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My husband is allergic to everything so I think my favorite part of this pad is that it is hypoallergenic with no weird smells. Of course it is nice that it is made from 100% USA-made felt and is mold/mildew resistant <– a nice quality in the high humidity of St Louis!

I have another rug in my front room that is also wool and we have had it for about 8 years. It has also held up pretty good, except the backing has started to break down. There are all these glue particles that make such a mess whenever I move it. Since lots of rugs and rug pads are made with adhesives that break down over time, I looked on Rug Pad Corner’s website about how they keep their felt pads together– turns out they use a special heat process, so no glues or adhesives are necessary! This means the pad will be better for you floors, for longer!

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I also love that Rug Pad Corner, as a company, is extremely environmentally conscious and donates a percentage of EVERY SINGLE ORDER to American Red Cross, American Cancer Society, and St. Jude’s Research. Companies with a conscience are worth supporting, in my opinion.

Because I love my rug pad so much, I asked Rug Pad Corner if they wouldn’t mind giving one away to one of my readers, and they obliged! 🙂   OH and I almost forgot to mention, they get the exact size you need and custom cut it for you, so you don’t have to worry about that mess once it arrives!

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Rug Pad Corner provided me with the Superior Rug Pad in exchange for my honest opinion on the product. I would not promote it or offer a giveaway if I did not love it.

So, here’s the deets on how to enter:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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Comments

  1. Robin says

    June 1, 2015 at 10:17 am

    I love blue and white, and I love everything about your living room! It’s gorgeous, and you’ve designed it in a way that is practical for living in it every day! 🙂

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  2. Jess says

    June 1, 2015 at 11:19 am

    Sounds amazing! Better than the rubber pad I have currently.

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  3. Diane Wall says

    June 1, 2015 at 11:29 am

    Love the rug!

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  4. Katie says

    June 1, 2015 at 11:51 am

    I love that it protects floor and adds comfort.

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  5. Krista says

    June 1, 2015 at 12:25 pm

    I am in love with your rug! Been on the hunt for a new living room rug that will hold up with two boys and a dog! Love that the pad adds extra cushion plusmpritects your hardwoods…heading to their site to check it out!

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  6. Heather says

    June 1, 2015 at 1:58 pm

    I am loving that these rug pads are hypoallergenic with no weird smells and that it is made 100% in the USA.

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  7. pamcarp says

    June 1, 2015 at 3:22 pm

    Those pads look great for a softer feel.

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  8. lucy says

    June 1, 2015 at 8:57 pm

    Looks soooo good…but what’s new?

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  9. Juliette Mariano-Carlson says

    June 2, 2015 at 1:16 pm

    I love the comfort and protection that the rug pad gives without any glues or smell.

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  10. LaTanya says

    June 3, 2015 at 6:17 pm

    they add protection and keep your rug from sliding places

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  11. Cindy A. says

    June 3, 2015 at 7:37 pm

    Thank you for offering such a wonderful giveaway. As someone who suffers from allergies (Hello Spring!) I sincerely appreciate the rug pads being hypoallergenic and mold/mildew resistant. That is a HUGE selling point for me!

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  12. Mariaelena says

    June 3, 2015 at 8:06 pm

    I love that it adds extra cushion! 🙂

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  13. Elise says

    June 4, 2015 at 10:09 am

    I have hardwood floors and the 100% felt rug pads are amazing!

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  14. Sally says

    June 4, 2015 at 5:07 pm

    I think using rug pads are important to preserve the life of the carpet. We are putting new floors in and I’ll be looking into rugs and pads shortly! So many choices!

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  15. Lauren says

    June 4, 2015 at 5:16 pm

    I like that it is mold resistant.

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  16. Ericka Cooper says

    June 4, 2015 at 5:19 pm

    I love that they’re made without glues. One of my sons and I have both asthma and terrible allergies.

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  17. Rachelle says

    June 4, 2015 at 5:58 pm

    Would love to have this rug!!

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  18. Ashleigh Hall says

    June 4, 2015 at 6:02 pm

    I love it that they don’t use any glue in their rug pads! I have the same issue as you do with glue particles from some old rugs and these pads would remedy that! Thanks for the chance to try one out!

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  19. Ellen Vogel says

    June 4, 2015 at 6:22 pm

    I love blue and white and cushy rugs. Pick me please! I love your changes.

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  20. Linda says

    June 4, 2015 at 7:42 pm

    Love the rug pads that are thick and cozy like this. Mine are the webbed rubber type and they have left marks on my hardwoods floors. I would love to have one of the kind you are describing.

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  21. Tish Sappington says

    June 4, 2015 at 9:43 pm

    I like that it is felt and no glue or smells.

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  22. Darla says

    June 4, 2015 at 10:05 pm

    I like the softness it adds to the rug you use!

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  23. www.Wattpad.com says

    June 7, 2015 at 6:24 pm

    Hey would you mind letting me know which web host you’re working with?
    I’ve loaded your blog in 3 completely different browsers and I must say this
    blog loads a lot faster then most. Can you recommend
    a good hosting provider at a reasonable price? Thanks, I appreciate it!

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    • Rachel says

      June 8, 2015 at 5:01 pm

      BlueHost!

      Reply
  24. Michelle says

    July 31, 2015 at 5:10 pm

    Please tell me what the paint color is in your living room? I love your style!! Thanks

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    • Rachel says

      July 31, 2015 at 5:20 pm

      Valspar redstone dakota sandstone… And thank you!!

      Reply
  25. shelley says

    August 30, 2015 at 2:47 pm

    love it! i don’t see where you indicated where the curtains are from, would you mind sharing? they are gorgeous and perfect for my bedroom! thanks in advance!

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  26. leanna geppert says

    March 17, 2016 at 10:03 am

    Where did you get your curtains from? Thanks!

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  27. Caitlin says

    July 10, 2016 at 10:53 am

    Where is this rug from?

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  28. Brandy Wilson says

    November 10, 2017 at 10:39 pm

    Not sure if you made the curtains or purchased. Either way, can you give me info on either where to buy or the name of the fabric and where you purchased it. Thank you

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    • Rachel says

      November 10, 2017 at 10:51 pm

      Sure that info is in this post: https://www.shadesofblueinteriors.com/no-sew-tutorial-lined-curtains/

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  29. Sarah says

    January 20, 2019 at 9:16 am

    Love the curtains! Where can I find them?

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    • Rachel says

      January 20, 2019 at 10:35 am

      One of the other comments above asked the same and I replied with the link to the details.

      Reply
  30. Trish Norwood says

    April 9, 2019 at 3:53 pm

    Was wondering where you got the grey and white curtains that are pictured in the blue room. I love them

    Reply

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