Shagadelic Rug
Posted by ReadyMade
Project by Sherif Shalaby/photo by OkayCityNate, via Flickr
I recently moved into my first real office space (a flapper-era movie theater lobby with concrete floors in downtown Oklahoma City). This was a big move for me and I knew I’d finally earned the right to own a new rug. My budget being more than a little threadbare, I began a far-flung search for shag, combing through boutiques and online shops for something affordable that didn’t look like it belonged in a nail salon. After two months of exasperation, I decided to visit an honest-to-goodness carpet store. My idea was to get a piece of carpet cut to size, slap a border on it, and be done. That was before I saw the carpet samples stacked by the entryway.
Skill Level
Moderate
Active Time
Weekend
Cost
$
- Rug samples in various colors (12 samples sized approximately 13" x 17" for a rug just shy of 5' x 5') 4" x 1" strips of fat shoelaces or strips of sturdy fabric
Materials
- Needle and thread 3/8" grommet kit
Tools
Attach grommets to all four corners of each carpet sample making sure to get each grommet as close as possible to the edge.
Set up samples in desired pattern.
At each four-piece intersection, loop the 4" x 1" strips of fabric diagonally to form an X.
Sew or hot-glue the ends together and tuck underneath the rug (a piece of tape will hold the strips of fabric together while you sew).
Use the same technique for corner grommets that meet around the outer perimeter of the rug.
