“Always had a roof above me
Always paid the rent
But I’ve never set foot inside a tent
Can’t build a fire to save my life
I lied about being the outdoor type.”
– The Outdoor Type, by the Lemonheads
(If you have never heard of the Lemonheads, run, don’t walk, to iTunes or (if you kick it old school) a record store and find some of their music. They are awesome and, every time I hear a good song, it turns out they sang it.)
I have had this song in my head ever since Hank Dog decided to throw up on the jute rug. Twice. I’m just not the jute rug type, I’m afraid.
Don’t get me wrong: I love jute rugs. I love this jute rug a lot. But with two kids and two dogs (one of whom has a very sensitive tummy), it’s just not the best thing to put in our living room.
So the wonderful friends at Mohawk came to my rescue! Now, my living room has this rug:
As you can see, Hank loves it.
It’s incredibly soft and comfy underfoot. It’s stain resistant (do you hear the angels singing here?) so it’s easy to clean.
And that is a good thing, given that the dogs love lounging on it!
I love the pattern of the Hampton rug and the color is neutral without being brown. I love it!
Guess what?!? The lovely folks at Mohawk want to give you a rug, too! I’m hosting a giveaway and you could win one Mohawk Home rug up to size 5 x 8 and under $150! [Giveaway has ended.]
I love the look of our new rug and can’t wait to see it in our new house!
A "recovering lawyer," I turned in my power suits for power tools and a life of DIY. I believe in merging old and new to make a house a home.
Love your rug! I’d love to win a new rug, thanks for the chance!
Thanks, Debbie! Thanks for entering!
Love your new rug. Great pattern!
Thank you!
My spare bedroom is in need of some decor love, definitely! Thinking a new rug would be a great start <3
Awesome! Great idea!
love the new mohawk rug, but probably not as much as the pups!
Awwww…thanks!
I need a rug for my new office!
Great idea! Thanks!
I love the color of this rug, it’s beautiful and will go with so many pieces of furniture!
Thanks! I think so, too!
My son just bought his first home; the rug would be awesome for him.
That’s awesome! Congrats to him and how nice you are to think of him!
I get the pets and a rug thing! I like the jute too… but ya gotta have washable in our house as well. Love the new one, it sure is a pretty pattern! I’d get a new rug for the sun room if I won 🙂 Just in time for Fall and Winter. Brr. It gets cold on the toes in there.
Thanks, Shannon! Good idea to keep your toes nice and toasty!
Looks like a comfy spot for your dogs!
They made themselves right at home as soon as I unrolled the rug. I cleared my throat and informed them the furniture had to be moved first!
I would love a small one for the craft room since I have a PURPLE wall in there! I’m not much into colors 🙂
Perfect! I’m sure this rug would go well in your crafts room!
I like the rug and love the dogs. They are gorgeous!
Thanks, Dorothy!
This rug would be perfect in the 120 farmhouse we are renovating. Trying to modernize but keep some charm.
Cool – a farmhouse! That’s awesome! Good luck!
I feel your pain, I have 3 dogs and whenever they throw-up that actually walk away from the tile floors towards the rugs, not sure why but it happens every time. I could defiantly use a new rug in our spare bedroom, one that was stain resistant would be a definite plus! =)
I know! Why is that? We have perfectly good hard floors for them to throw up on and yet they always go for the rug! Thanks for entering!
I would love a new rug in our kitchen!
Great idea! These rugs are easy to clean, so they would work well in a kitchen, too!
I through rugs like Grant went through Richmond. Always on the lookout for a new rug!!
LOL! You’ve come to the right place, then!
would love this for my family room
It’s perfect for a family room – comfortable and easy to clean!
Love your rug! Thank you for your post!
Thanks, Sandra! Thanks for stopping by!
A beautiful rug would do wonders here at my house . . . in the living room or dining room or, ooh, even my office . . . but not jute 🙁
Excellent! Good luck!
Where wouldn’t I put it. This place I just moved in to needs a major rug makeover.. Especially this one , it would wonders wherever I put it. Thanks for the chance!!!
Great! Thanks for entering and good luck!
I love this rug! I have been looking for a rug like this for my living room. Hopefully it is Doberman proof.
If it’s Retriever-proof, it’s probably also Doberman-proof! 😉 Thanks!
I would put it in our bedroom in our new house we will be moving into in August.
Awesome! And congrats on the new house!
Maggie Holzer says she would love a new rug to lay on in our living room!
Awww, sweet Maggie! Good luck to you both! 😉
The new rug is great. I just cringed when I thought of your dog throwing up. Our dog if she throws up (which thank goodness is rare) it is always on a rug. 🙁 Fingers crossed to win a new one!!
Cheers!
Sorry – may have been TMI – but honestly that’s what made me realize we needed a different rug in our living room. They always seem to aim for the rug! Good luck!
Just rug + dog barf = YUCK! I love the new rug! And I’m going to put mine on the cold concrete floor in the bedroom!
Thanks! You need a rug if you have a cold concrete floor! Good luck!
Great giveaway. Thanks for having it. I’d love a new rug for my living room.
Perfect! Thanks for entering!
I would put it in my living room!
Perfect! Thanks for entering!!
I need a new rug for my dining room!
Great idea! Thanks for entering!
Beautiful rug choice! Much better than the jute 🙂
Yeah – I like the jute, but not very practical in our living room. Thanks!
Our guest room is where I would put a new rug!
Nice! Thank you for entering!
I need a new rug in my kitchen and living room.
Perfect! Thanks for entering!
Love your rug! We really could use a rug in our office.
Family room for sure!
We’re in the process of purchasing a new home – just waiting to close! – so I have pleeeenty of rooms that need a rug. Like every single one of them!!