Perfect Pairs: Rug and Curtain Pairings

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our favorite pattern mixing tips for rug and curtain pairings

It’s easy to grab a pair of plain solid color curtains from IKEA or Target, but when it comes to mixing patterns with rug and curtain pairings, it can take a little more finesse. Our suggestion is to focus on either a bold rug or bold curtains and use a more subtle pattern to complement it. We’ve pulled together our favorite rug and curtain pairings here in case anyone needs a little inspiration.

Rug and Curtain Pairings: Bold Curtains

Rug and curtain pairing: Soaring Starlings Curtains + Millbrook Handwoven Triangle RugSoaring Starlings Curtains + Millbrook Handwoven Triangle Rug

These are my DREAM curtains. I would love to use these in my guest room against the navy walls (Farrow + Ball Hague Blue). They are approximately a zillion dollars, but the crewel detailing looks worth it.

Rug and Curtain Pair: Florilla Curtain + Maui Jute Wavy Chevron Rug Florilla Curtain + Maui Jute Wavy Chevron Rug

Odelina Curtain + Tweed Flatweave Dhurrie Rug Odelina Curtain + Tweed Flatweave Dhurrie Rug

Kalei Curtains + Hazy Lattice Rug Kalei Curtains + Hazy Lattice Rug

Garden Buzz Curtain + Maui Jute Braided Rug Garden Buzz Curtain + Maui Jute Braided Rug

Monica Curtains + Natural Basket Weave Jute Rug Monica Curtains + Natural Basket Weave Jute Rug

Sheer Cotton Painted Ombre Curtains + Chalet Diamond Trellis Rug Sheer Cotton Painted Ombre Curtains + Chalet Diamond Trellis Rug

Laurel Kimono Floral Curtain + Jute Bauble Rug Laurel Kimono Floral Curtain + Jute Bauble Rug

Elle Floral Blackout Window Panel + Radiating Diamonds RugElle Floral Blackout Window Panel + Radiating Diamonds Rug

Tumbling Diamonds Curtain + Bjorn Jute RugTumbling Diamonds Curtain + Bjorn Jute Rug

Rug and Curtain Pairings: Bold Rugs

Tommy Hilfiger Diamond Lake Curtains + Safavieh Bellagio RugTommy Hilfiger Diamond Lake Curtains + Safavieh Bellagio Rug

I have this combo in my living room and love how the curtains work with the Bellagio rug and the black + white IKEA rug that I have in the dining room. I bought one set of curtains on Amazon but found a second set (for added fullness) at Marshall’s. These curtains come in white + grey or white + tan.

Striped Ikat Curtains + Tikal Geometric Tribal RugStriped Ikat Curtains + Tikal Geometric Tribal Rug

Nesting Diamond Curtains + Keno Color Block Blue RugNesting Diamond Curtains + Keno Color Block Blue Rug

Wheaton Stripe Drapes + Capri Palm Leaf RugWheaton Stripe Drapes + Capri Palm Leaf Rug

Bark Texture Jacquard Curtains + Bosphorus Abstract Rainfall RugBark Texture Jacquard Curtains + Bosphorus Abstract Rainfall Rug

Allover Crosshatch Velvet Jacquard Curtains + Overdye Leaflet Fountain RugAllover Crosshatch Velvet Jacquard Curtains + Overdye Leaflet Fountain Rug

Mixed Striped Jacquard Curtains + Painted Hyacinth RugMixed Striped Jacquard Curtains + Painted Hyacinth Rug

Gradient Grid Curtains + Vintage Mackenzie RugGradient Grid Curtains + Vintage Mackenzie Rug

Ivory Striped Sahaj Jute Curtains + Traced Diamond Kilim RugIvory Striped Sahaj Jute Curtains + Traced Diamond Kilim Rug

 

Alright, that’s a wrap on mixed pattern rug and curtain pairings. Do you have a favorite pair? You could mix and match most of the rugs and curtains in either group, so let me know if you want to see any different configurations!

Perfect Pairs

It’s a lot easier for me to make a decision on new home stuff when I can see everything together, either on screen or IRL, so I think I’ll keep making these perfect pairs. Up next: rugs pairings for any space where you can see two rugs at once. (Like my living room + dining room rugs) Any other requests for perfect pairs? Duvet covers + throw pillows? Duvet cover + rug + curtains? I’m open to suggestions!


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