The Beni Ourain and the Man Cave

Elle Decor

A very busy and fun next week is on tap here at Chinoiserie Chic.

Tomorrow is the next to the last weekly post on the One Room Challenge with the reveal next Wednesday, May 7.

I have to get the room all ready for its photo shoot this weekend.

This Sunday, May 4, is my 5 Year Blog Anniversary with a very special giveaway to be announced.

Monday, May 5 is the Blue and White Bash at The Pink Pagoda.

Wednesday, May 7 is the One Room Challenge Reveal.

I'm exhausted just thinking about it all.

I thought I would do some posts starting today featuring some of the major design elements I have chosen for the Chinoiserie Man Cave.

Today we will focus on the Beni Ourain rug. I have wanted one of these rugs for years, but it was not right in the rest of my house. It is a bit too hip, modern, and color neutral for many of my rooms.

For the man cave it is so perfect.  The room is on the lower level of the house and is cooler temperature wise. The shaggy wool of the Beni Ourain makes the room look and feel so much cozier! And its black and white is perfect with the palette in the man cave of black, gray, and white. I love its tribal and geometric qualities and the way it anchors the room. I can't wait for you to see it.

Here are some rooms with Beni Ourain rugs that have the style I am going for in the man cave.

Amanda Talley

Lonny

Elle Decor

Traditional Home

via Live Like You

Jenna Lyons

Beni Ourains and Chinoiserie

Jenna Lyons

As you know, I have been working on a home office makeover. I have been searching for a rug and originally envisioned a flatweave. When Kate and I were out Sunday shopping and popped into Anthropologie, Kate spotted a Beni Ourain rug on clearance. It was the perfect size for my office and a fantastic price.

I have always thought of Beni Ourai Moroccan rugs in more hip, modern, color neutral spaces than are my style. Kate just ordered a Beni Ourain rug for her own living room and so we both have them on our minds right now. I decided to take a chance, knowing I could return it. It turns out, it is perfect. Pictures to come soon.

I started searching online for pictures of other rooms with new traditional, color, and Chinoiserie to show you how well these rugs work in such spaces. I have also created a Pinterest board to give you more inspiration. If you are looking to add a timeless yet modern, geometric yet neutral rug, this may be it.

Chic nursery

Billy Baldwin

Trina Turk

Miles Redd

Jamie Meares

Jamie Meares

Kate Connolly

Jonathan Adler

With mid century modern and a Chinese garden stool

Palmer Weiss