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Looks good, but is it practical?
If a bathroom is used frequently, rugs need to be washed quite often. If several showers are taken in the same bathroom on a daily basis, the rug gets wet/damp multiple times. Since the rug is against a floor that doesn’t breathe well (if at all), it takes a long time to dry. Because of this poor drying between uses, mold and mildew grow easily. It really is the perfect condition for gross things to multiply quickly ( all kinds of fungi and mold.) Add in a damp, warm bathroom and that mold is just waiting to multiply.
Not sure why the pic looks so distorted here. The Rug isn't as wide as it looks here but does mostly fill the space it's in.
As for practicality, this particular bathroom has excellent ventilation fans and never gets hot and steamy. We wont be stepping on the oriental while soaking wet, there is space in front of both shower and tub for bath mats.
Looks good, but is it practical?
If a bathroom is used frequently, rugs need to be washed quite often. If several showers are taken in the same bathroom on a daily basis, the rug gets wet/damp multiple times. Since the rug is against a floor that doesn’t breathe well (if at all), it takes a long time to dry. Because of this poor drying between uses, mold and mildew grow easily. It really is the perfect condition for gross things to multiply quickly ( all kinds of fungi and mold.) Add in a damp, warm bathroom and that mold is just waiting to multiply.
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Exactly right. Now, I understand that a nice carpet like that is great for foot comfort - no cold tiles in the morning! But you are almost begging for mold and mildew to strike.
Also, I don't like this particular carpet in this bathroom - I feel like it clashes with the geometric patterns of the tile. But that is totally visual, and totally on my taste.
I've known people to have carpeted bathrooms. My mom did once. Then a niece left the bath running and flooded the bathroom. That was the end of that carpet. I suppose you might use a synthetic, not wool, that might be better. I really don't know that, tho.
And if the carpet got damp and you had somewhere to set it to dry, it could work - but a wet oriental style carpet can take DAYS to dry out. I am not exaggerating. I have washed some of our carpets by hand, with a hose. And I don't do that unless we are going to have several dry days, so I can lay the carpet out on the fence to get lots of air. When our laundry room has flooded (periodic problem) the hallway carpet sometimes gets wet - and I will pick it up OFF the floor and put a fan on it to help it dry. I give it days.
Exactly right. Now, I understand that a nice carpet like that is great for foot comfort - no cold tiles in the morning! But you are almost begging for mold and mildew to strike.
Also, I don't like this particular carpet in this bathroom - I feel like it clashes with the geometric patterns of the tile. But that is totally visual, and totally on my taste.
I've known people to have carpeted bathrooms. My mom did once. Then a niece left the bath running and flooded the bathroom. That was the end of that carpet. I suppose you might use a synthetic, not wool, that might be better. I really don't know that, tho.
And if the carpet got damp and you had somewhere to set it to dry, it could work - but a wet oriental style carpet can take DAYS to dry out. I am not exaggerating. I have washed some of our carpets by hand, with a hose. And I don't do that unless we are going to have several dry days, so I can lay the carpet out on the fence to get lots of air. When our laundry room has flooded (periodic problem) the hallway carpet sometimes gets wet - and I will pick it up OFF the floor and put a fan on it to help it dry. I give it days.
If it gets soaked because some kind of plumbing accident it will go to the Rug place and be professionally washed and dried. I have a lot of Orientals (one in my kitchen too that looks gorgeous)...just trying to decide if I like the look of one in the bathroom.
I've had one of my daughters spill a gallon of milk on one Afghan Rug and that same Rug was chewed by my border collie puppy. Thank goodness for good Rug spas. You can't even tell where they rewove the chewed section...even from the back.
Last edited by mistyriver; 11-29-2017 at 06:40 PM..
just trying to decide if I like the look of one in the bathroom.
You said that you have an excellent ventilation in your bathroom. So it shouldn't be a problem.
The rug looks great, and when you click on my link you will see pictures of other bathrooms with similar rugs. They all look fabulous.
Do what you want and like, it's your house. A rug is not a permanent fixture hard to change.
I actually don't care for the look. To me it is seems too busy for such a narrow seeming space.
If that is an actual, valuable rug, then I don't think I would put it in the bathroom, even if I did like the look. I would want to have a washable, or at least, a cleanable rug in the bath. With people standing in one place at the vanity, day after day, I would imagine wear spots and dirt would appear in certain spots. I just would not do this.
But hey, if money is no object, and valuable rugs can be easily replaced, then I guess it is OK if you overlook the devaluing of a handmade item that probably has been created with many, many hours of hand labor.
Anyone ever done this? Trying to decide if I like the look or not. Leaning yes. Thoughts? Is it too long?
I like it! I would center it, though.
I especially like the bear looking at the rug- NOT a bearskin rug! I’m going to steal your idea if I can find a rug similar, but in my color scheme.
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