Fresh Cotton Rugs for Summer | Dash & Albert Rugs

I love cotton rugs.  They are affordable, versatile, and offer a fresh look that wool just can't do. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZZtdQsjjWL3WsESsE8ACIL9MxBKpqcEJo3kirAEIavLhu8zqs4PF50kmSM8GIkMz2UqTh_u23HqqNoxyM6VhW2863Kb-_bJtE9EssjKKnJBP9evrArng4B802qoqWORBVbgCLhSGPW0b_/s1600/BluAwnStrp2%2527x3%2527%255B7270%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZZtdQsjjWL3WsESsE8ACIL9MxBKpqcEJo3kirAEIavLhu8zqs4PF50kmSM8GIkMz2UqTh_u23HqqNoxyM6VhW2863Kb-_bJtE9EssjKKnJBP9evrArng4B802qoqWORBVbgCLhSGPW0b_/s640/BluAwnStrp2%2527x3%2527%255B7270%255D.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />These simple ticking and awning stripe rugs from <a href="http://www.dashandalbert.com/">Dash & Albert</a> are right up my alley.   They are priced from $30 (2x4') to $414 (9x12').  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMu6bamyr37lSkgqElp_lElp-o1CwcIfZtdpxCQgRJ0e0FHpmgCyoW_RdEuw-b0QySUbLYSdRQwcGKtzZNGQ6QuBOLQnaGUWGOG_Qu3EdRpUuPK_PzAZWUiCfubwF3c-v1rOpByrBwppip/s1600/ChocTickSwedishStripRag%255B7669%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMu6bamyr37lSkgqElp_lElp-o1CwcIfZtdpxCQgRJ0e0FHpmgCyoW_RdEuw-b0QySUbLYSdRQwcGKtzZNGQ6QuBOLQnaGUWGOG_Qu3EdRpUuPK_PzAZWUiCfubwF3c-v1rOpByrBwppip/s640/ChocTickSwedishStripRag%255B7669%255D.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />All great basic colors - would look great in any room.  I'm going to replace all of our heavy wool rugs with these light cotton rugs for summer. <br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt0dnMNUkf7AD6KMEdRgyMLAnPraMfUk6BNorUNdvLfpWlC3hRRvde8TaNVIz6_EtVgafbMlzvDn3eLfMs3qH4mmVx8D5a8mLNukAhR_keuiKz3khsE9Mc8a0-0gdq7S-2_R2fD84PhCWU/s1600/LakehouseBlueWhite2x3%255B10277%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Fresh Cotton Rugs for Summer | Dash & Albert Rugs

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<div style="text-align: left;">As we begin to think about other improvements, I continue to collect inspiration photos and clippings...  The houses are from an area in Kansas City called Mission Farms.  I love the cottage look that the shake roof, white trim, and stone accents give to the homes.  I would like to paint the exterior of our house similarly to these two below.   I'm thinking that by just painting the trim of our home with a soft white, we could brighten the exterior.  </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyyRSLvQen3Z_17lj5Jm_f71SMVNKTHbGOXB2QjvPyON0vIFsSp-AQLj_mKJeF_whrs0onTfZp-FK9t2MQS_fI3gZUo9k50QBOfhB1Qir7U1eG48Cyb5Kk3jJc2vy2gRAE4txPap5KWJQ/s1600-h/IMG_0236+1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357983117390842546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyyRSLvQen3Z_17lj5Jm_f71SMVNKTHbGOXB2QjvPyON0vIFsSp-AQLj_mKJeF_whrs0onTfZp-FK9t2MQS_fI3gZUo9k50QBOfhB1Qir7U1eG48Cyb5Kk3jJc2vy2gRAE4txPap5KWJQ/s400/IMG_0236+1.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9GGgmculz-sdYVdQdmvf5GRY3ebcb6bkWFXZoFmnfBc6SfC1VpUmqHc0dtrUu8l-qA-AKXpKVady7unqZkXNVN7UyRg2aBkoDK1y0unMgJMCLAnPDwxPPOSffMmOKwsJCLhudBTDTsZ8/s1600-h/IMG_0233+1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357983410977051282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9GGgmculz-sdYVdQdmvf5GRY3ebcb6bkWFXZoFmnfBc6SfC1VpUmqHc0dtrUu8l-qA-AKXpKVady7unqZkXNVN7UyRg2aBkoDK1y0unMgJMCLAnPDwxPPOSffMmOKwsJCLhudBTDTsZ8/s400/IMG_0233+1.JPG" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /><br /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQWV_YlgNEKLFcl2gAYPlXxJ7ovjvq6o4ba05ufzgd9Yeh9d0-hgPtCYpeq2bxmQkY1mwskpJWXCt4TwRq3mt-REtZhNTcwH7RD1CSQgASkgk0npcdS4i9ARn0FQV8wXx-LpTAToHFAm0/s1600-h/IMG_0232+1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357983405241403154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQWV_YlgNEKLFcl2gAYPlXxJ7ovjvq6o4ba05ufzgd9Yeh9d0-hgPtCYpeq2bxmQkY1mwskpJWXCt4TwRq3mt-REtZhNTcwH7RD1CSQgASkgk0npcdS4i9ARn0FQV8wXx-LpTAToHFAm0/s400/IMG_0232+1.JPG" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></span></span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNv8StN4CS66OyHhZWhyTgZGKfVnOIQsLzP3CJZsQmo_fhYz8HwoWw_-53TzeHoCPveCVcWC0-k2D4cvAe9K34dMGvDeTKDu648VDLDNA6WlJwb81RLPS5N6TNXiph_4F1CaAePPnazI/s1600-h/IMG_1083.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357983106146311794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNv8StN4CS66OyHhZWhyTgZGKfVnOIQsLzP3CJZsQmo_fhYz8HwoWw_-53TzeHoCPveCVcWC0-k2D4cvAe9K34dMGvDeTKDu648VDLDNA6WlJwb81RLPS5N6TNXiph_4F1CaAePPnazI/s400/IMG_1083.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">I found this antique store in Georgetown during our trip to DC last Winter.  I just loved everything in this store - it was so cozy and casual, yet clean and sophisticated.  </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN1jWHTSVhqoJO4WHvrR2SEgzDrB37rRUbjWcC30HZEAtPxsbsihRVPgII6MekYNVw0e93Z67pbVs39Goq0fOMCXsBxUzP-MD2UPJmdlu_M3nPLYesO1IM2QBA9YXno3-qC5x1DKXQSZY/s1600-h/IMG_1084.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357983101340096034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN1jWHTSVhqoJO4WHvrR2SEgzDrB37rRUbjWcC30HZEAtPxsbsihRVPgII6MekYNVw0e93Z67pbVs39Goq0fOMCXsBxUzP-MD2UPJmdlu_M3nPLYesO1IM2QBA9YXno3-qC5x1DKXQSZY/s400/IMG_1084.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a>I plan to have all of our furniture done in natural linen and a soft leather.  Very simple.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSql0sYSNlvBSXaOxkceXge96aNDzXZUkl0I5GFj_T9KhvB2d_ACyk5urbUsg5Y6aIUi9tvWNPcH2pRJmxtnMZBSndRmcJBzkFXGSnqyJXsoH666rWpLZbLqFgobYtwKuf01KMo4qEsWs/s1600-h/IMG_1137.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357983099932625698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSql0sYSNlvBSXaOxkceXge96aNDzXZUkl0I5GFj_T9KhvB2d_ACyk5urbUsg5Y6aIUi9tvWNPcH2pRJmxtnMZBSndRmcJBzkFXGSnqyJXsoH666rWpLZbLqFgobYtwKuf01KMo4qEsWs/s400/IMG_1137.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>This was the Lorien Hotel & Spa in Old Town Alexandria, VA where we had massages.  I love how all of the books have covers.   I would like to have two wing back chairs similar to these made for our family room.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_l42Fq9mqmUMJKjVee8HuL7nikDy5LfFNGcjjYyBkf2gTJLsbALg9posTQMXXzoLCOzifZMuNZc4pRhsZjPxeeGHwmPAcU4Se1FuO8UHlHNpWJ1vFgANP8iBfeO0t26U4DaArcJOeVis/s1600-h/IMG_1089.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357983095231790082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_l42Fq9mqmUMJKjVee8HuL7nikDy5LfFNGcjjYyBkf2gTJLsbALg9posTQMXXzoLCOzifZMuNZc4pRhsZjPxeeGHwmPAcU4Se1FuO8UHlHNpWJ1vFgANP8iBfeO0t26U4DaArcJOeVis/s400/IMG_1089.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>This entry way inspired my grey walls.  I love the soft, clean feeling of this room.</div>

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As we begin to think about other improvements, I continue to collect inspiration photos and clippings...  The houses are from an area in Kan...

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