my friend and I are going to be rooming together at UGA. we want to get a rug, but a big size (8x11) to cover most of the floor would be really expensive. would it be better to get a carpet instead?
I would not use a bit of carpet, unless you can find some berber or very short staple carpet. If you have an Ikea nearby you can get pretty cheap rugs there- especially in the as is room where their floor models and slightly damaged goods go. If you have them, check stores like Sams and Costco, Marshall's, Ross, Big Lots, and TJ Maxx. They have great discount deals. Also consider making your own floor cloth. You will need a painter's canvas drop cloth, some no-sew hem tape (the kind you iron on) and a bit of non-skid rug padding, and some paints. It's pretty cheap and you can customize it. I got lots of how-to's and ideas by just googling how to floor cloth
I would go w/ brown and black like the sofa.... but I don't know about the the dark blue carpenting w/ all that. The sofa won't really go w/ that. I know u can't control that but just thought I'd mention it
