Incidentally, this is pretty much the look I'm going for with our dining nook, right down to the same table & chairs.
So, I scoured eBay. And I watched items. And then I bid on some items but lost - by a lot. So imagine my surprise when last week I actually won something I bid on. In thinking about the space, and measuring, I went with a rectangle versus a square because we're looking at a rectangular area. Unfortunately, my measurements were just a tad bit off, and the rug - arrived earlier today - is a bit too narrow to house a table & chairs. However, it works almost perfectly in front of our window by the bar and china cabinet.
Now I just need to properly align it and tuck it under the furniture. I actually really like it there, so I think I'll keep in.
Now I'm on the hunt for an 8x10 to replace the $89 red rug that used to reside in our bedroom and has been anchoring the space in our new living room. I like the red for a masculine bedroom, but I just don't love it in this space. We'll see. It took me almost two months to find something that I liked enough to place a winning bid, so I'm sure it'll be quite awhile before I come back and say that I've found something. I'm just really excited that I have my first kilim rug and I'm well on my way to achieving the look I've wanted since 2010.
