tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post751700586723903380..comments2024-02-11T02:27:42.622-05:00Comments on Little Green Notebook: Flokati RugsJenny at LGNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02425576060240501896noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-35483713493367856762012-07-10T12:55:52.702-04:002012-07-10T12:55:52.702-04:00I actually bought that flokati for my new place (I...I actually bought that flokati for my new place (I checked out Rugs USA as per your suggestion actually) and LOVE it. I have it in grey and get constant compliments. Warning, it sheds a fair amount at first, but that it is well known, but after that initial period it seems to have been smooth sailing.Darleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13192745095063113672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-60867432736453738412012-07-06T03:02:05.208-04:002012-07-06T03:02:05.208-04:00The flokati rugs are absolutely gorgeous!Really dy...The flokati rugs are absolutely gorgeous!Really dying for!gothic lolita dresseshttp://www.cosfever.com/78-gothic-dressesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-36545333504289683552012-07-02T14:25:15.103-04:002012-07-02T14:25:15.103-04:00I love these, and I was delighted to see that Worl...I love these, and I was delighted to see that World Market has one that is pretty similar for a fraction of the cost. http://www.worldmarket.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12818851Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01924229520759642463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-10035137423158367392012-06-30T18:49:28.016-04:002012-06-30T18:49:28.016-04:00I love them, even have a giant great quality one i...I love them, even have a giant great quality one in our living room....but I would be weary of putting it in a house with pets and small kids! Ours has not faired so well over the years, Vacuum it every day, and had it professionally cleaned once or twice...and it was so expensive! I am now in the market for a new rug. Good luck with yours!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-45760007063342058592012-06-29T19:13:52.469-04:002012-06-29T19:13:52.469-04:00I have to agree, after spending hours with a shop ...I have to agree, after spending hours with a shop vac sucking out dirt and crap that got mushed in there (even with a no shoes rule - my blood pressure would go up every time somebody got close to it), I would never get another one. If you must start your day with a high pile rug under your feet, get two small ones and place them under both sides of the bed, with a few inches under the skirt. They're small enough to still be washed and it tricks the eye into thinking there's a huge one under your bed.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03092855795628065090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-82053100997159175622012-06-27T19:03:11.616-04:002012-06-27T19:03:11.616-04:00Did you see this post http://honeyandfitz.blogspot...Did you see this post http://honeyandfitz.blogspot.com/#axzz1pK2C8y5i <br /><br />knock off Beni Ourain rug I just found on Rugs USA. With the crazy 75% off they are running right now, the 5'x8' size comes to just $170.75 (down from $683!)The Mickelsenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00524917608298042613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-70864485422797565972012-06-27T17:24:37.458-04:002012-06-27T17:24:37.458-04:00I hate to say that I had this rug and it was THE W...I hate to say that I had this rug and it was THE WORST. It shed all day everyday all over everything and everyone. I wound up throwing it away. Cute idea, but I would try with a different rug.issyhttp://babysquids.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-58844553106830050772012-06-27T10:32:21.157-04:002012-06-27T10:32:21.157-04:00i used to have a flokati rug in my living room, an...i used to have a flokati rug in my living room, and they do feel great underneath your feet, but they are a nightmare to clean. they get dingy and you can't really vacuum them. i wouldn't recommend it!keyihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00181392414718761112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-73519429492499685342012-06-26T22:53:07.140-04:002012-06-26T22:53:07.140-04:00Long ago we had neighbors in NC who were from Swit...Long ago we had neighbors in NC who were from Switzerland. They had a huge Flokati rug that they brought with them. When we had a new snow, she would take the rug and put it fluffy side down and drag it over her yard - then gently rub snow into the areas that needed a little special care. Then she and her husband would shake it well and take it indoors. It was always beautiful. She also did this with their Orientals with the same degree of success. We seldom have snow here in East TN, but when we do - the wool Orientals go out - face down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-13352453283439210082012-06-26T20:09:11.378-04:002012-06-26T20:09:11.378-04:00I had a friend who had huge flokati rugs in her li...I had a friend who had huge flokati rugs in her living room. What a pain in the neck ! She had to rake them , comb them out, pick dirt out ,they were so much work to keep clean and looking good. They do feel wonderful but they are a job to keep up.<br />We have a wonderful antique Oriental rug in our bedroom .Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-23328304422933164312012-06-26T19:47:29.611-04:002012-06-26T19:47:29.611-04:00I love these rugs, I just wonder how you clean the...I love these rugs, I just wonder how you clean them-regular vac? <br /><br />The shedding would bug me, but the luxury might make me overlook it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-1015123481412787212012-06-26T19:08:02.330-04:002012-06-26T19:08:02.330-04:00I have one in my living room that I bought on eBay...I have one in my living room that I bought on eBay a few years ago. No kiddos or pets but it sheds like crazy. I still love it though. Love the DIY idea too.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14775666263086067945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-2667255027465492682012-06-26T18:59:26.461-04:002012-06-26T18:59:26.461-04:00My grandparents had a small one in their guest bat...My grandparents had a small one in their guest bathroom when I was growing up....best bathmat ever!!!! (*They always cleaned it well between visits!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930541473753800407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-3280404307129144062012-06-26T18:55:28.176-04:002012-06-26T18:55:28.176-04:00I had one in my last bedroom (in NY, prior to movi...I had one in my last bedroom (in NY, prior to moving to TX) and I LOVED how it looked, almost as much as I detested the amount it shed. It also absorbed specks of my dogs hair, sock lint and everything else. It did however stay bright and fluffy, still looked pretty new and never matted over the year I had it. However, I had a cleaning woman who I'm sure cursed that rug every time she was in my house.Sierrahttp://herdailymuse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-69404040955008242802012-06-26T17:59:14.457-04:002012-06-26T17:59:14.457-04:00They look pretty but maintenance seems to be a bit...They look pretty but maintenance seems to be a bit much.Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05949562665975873283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-39625737773750186982012-06-26T16:18:21.455-04:002012-06-26T16:18:21.455-04:00These are so adorable! I have something similar in...These are so adorable! I have something similar in our bedroom and its so great for us b/c we have a dog and boy.....my dog's hair is stuck onto the carpet ALL THE TIME!How2homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17998620369219502541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-30005706521727302972012-06-26T15:48:35.276-04:002012-06-26T15:48:35.276-04:00I use those IKEA sheepskins by the beds in our hou...I use those IKEA sheepskins by the beds in our house to keep the tootsies warm. Very reasonable price, and if they get wrecked, I can always get a replacement.Kathleen Dameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08841043417898798256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-42728988414623137382012-06-26T15:29:46.087-04:002012-06-26T15:29:46.087-04:00Those look soooo luxurious! And hey, I spot my cof...Those look soooo luxurious! And hey, I spot my coffee table in one of the pictures! :) <br /><br /><a href="http://champagnelifestyles.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Champagne Lifestyle on a Beer Budget</a>Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08837605788125022109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-41749268522051207502012-06-26T15:15:46.429-04:002012-06-26T15:15:46.429-04:00You're tempting me to replace my cheap Ikea ve...You're tempting me to replace my cheap Ikea version. It fits perfectly in front of my wardrobe.<br /><br />http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40095398/Rachel Rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-40961945643754067012012-06-26T14:57:58.631-04:002012-06-26T14:57:58.631-04:00I'm so excited, I have been waiting for foreve...I'm so excited, I have been waiting for forever to find a flokati rug for my living room that was big enough and affordable enough. This is perfect, just purchased it!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-19775734444771966452012-06-26T14:19:01.983-04:002012-06-26T14:19:01.983-04:00That will look great against the dark walls. I som...That will look great against the dark walls. I somehow missed that post about the black walls, I only just did something similar this past weekend-<br /><br />http://www.designgratislondon.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/marvellously-moody.html<br /><br />I can't wait to see what you do with the new place!designgratishttp://www.designgratislondon.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-27554628396745327122012-06-26T14:13:19.316-04:002012-06-26T14:13:19.316-04:00I can't imagine vacuuming a large flokati with...I can't imagine vacuuming a large flokati with my vintage-1965 Kirby.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14122241601171435509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-54158867597917308712012-06-26T14:13:06.817-04:002012-06-26T14:13:06.817-04:00I can't imagine vacuuming a large flokati with...I can't imagine vacuuming a large flokati with my vintage-1965 Kirby.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14122241601171435509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-29408675701045265252012-06-26T13:48:38.624-04:002012-06-26T13:48:38.624-04:00I think you're mad. My Dad had one of these IN...I think you're mad. My Dad had one of these IN THE 80s! In the end it was full of germs and dirt. I just think they only look good for little time and then it's all over...Kylahttp://www.outandaboutinthecity.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-34189612876924196632012-06-26T13:40:32.525-04:002012-06-26T13:40:32.525-04:00I grew up in a home that had (has) a real, purchas...I grew up in a home that had (has) a real, purchased-in-Italy, flokati rug. My parents bought it when they lived there in the 70s. It was always (and still is) in the living room of my parents' home. I didn't know what to think of it! But now, it's back in style and I'm hoping it will get passed on to me some day! <br />Thanks for the memories with this post today!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05806764025296287773noreply@blogger.com