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Annie Selke Rug Update: I Need Your Help! March 20, 2018
It’s been a while since I last updated you on the Annie Selke rug production, and for good reason. I was waiting to receive some samples in to show you! If you’re new here and wondering what I’m talking about, refer back to this post! In short, you guys voted TWO of my rugs into the top 12 of the Annie Selke Rug Design Challenge last year. The winners’ rugs are being put into production this year, and I’m so excited to see the outcome!
However, there have been a few bumps in the road as with any design process, and I need your help in the decision making process! It’s going to take a bit of explaining, so bare with me…
The first rug that took the top spot in the contest was this reversible, cement-tile inspired rug. It’s reversibility set it apart from the rest, and I loved that it would offer you guys two options for the price of one. My original design image is below.
This rug is meant to be reversible, with the reverse image as below.
As we got into the production process, I learned that the only material that would make it possible for the rug to be reversible is Annie Selke’s PET material, which is what they use for their indoor/outdoor rugs. This actually thrilled me because I have one of their indoor/outdoor rugs and I love how easy it is to clean. However, when I got the design back, it looked like this.
It’s not bad, but I felt like my original design was completely lost. And that’s what you guys voted for! After discussing with the team, I learned that this was as close to the design as they would be able to get in this material – which, again, is the only material they can make a reversible rug in. The rug has to be loomed in a certain way for it to be reversible, and therefore the images are a little more geometric in design. Guys…I was bummed! This was not my rug.
I asked what other options we had, and the Annie Selke team said they can have the rug created closer to my exact design in a different rug material. The team was really understanding in how I felt and wanted to get the rug as close to my design as possible as well! I figured let’s give it a shot and see how it looks because I really was set on my original design! Well, those designs just came in last week and here’s what they look like.
SO much better, right?! Guys, these rugs are INSANELY GORGEOUS in person. My jaw hit the floor! The design is spot on to my original creation, and the colors and texture are incredible. The downside? It’s not reversible. But it’s still easily cleanable (which was another top priority of mine…because, hello, kids!).
However, I just learned that this rug can only be available in ONE color option. I had asked if we could create both colors, but they are only looking to produce one rug of this style. This is where I need your help. I have to make the final decision by Thursday and while I know which one I would obviously choose, I need to know which ones YOU guys prefer since you’re the ones who voted me in! I wish we could’ve produced a reversible rug that was the exact image I had created, but since that’s not an option this is the next best thing. And I LOVE the design!
PLEASE answer the poll below…we have to respond back by Thursday, so it’s a quick turnaround! THANK YOU in advance!
I love the darker version!
voted!
They’re both beautiful!
I love the lighter one! I feel that it is much more versatile!
Voted!
Voted. I can see why this is such a tough decision, they are both gorgeous!
Voted!
I really love them both! You made the right call with not doing the reversible. Can’t go wrong with either one in my opinion.
That’s a bummer they weren’t able to replicate your design on the reversible rug. But I dig the white background either the navy/gray design!
I love them both so I just voted for the one I thought would go better in my house! You definitely made the right choice though!
I love the dark one for my home! Will you have runner sizes available?
Susan
I love the light colored rug!! Can’t wait until we can purchase ???? such a neat rug!!
White one! The navy color really pops against your white couch. Both are beautiful! Save the dark sample for your kitchen/mudroom/bathroom or patio! 🙂
SO Gorgeous, both of them. I voted for the white background though!
Voted!! I hate to have to pick 🙁
Voted for the darker one, with kids and pets I see it being more practical out of the 2, super hard decision because they are both beautiful
So beautiful! I can’t wait until it is available!
Just voted! They are both so gorgeous! The reversible one looks like the Walmart knockoff 😛
Voted!! 🙂
Love the lighter one! It feels like the room will always feel open and very welcoming.
Woo hoo, I voted for the white background!! Both are gorgeous, but the lighter rug really caught my eye!!
This was such a hard decision! They are both so beautiful, but in the end I voted the white one.
I voted and it was so hard to choose between the two because they are absolutely gorgeous! I really liked the lighter because of how unique the color variation was. But I want both for different rooms like my house ❤️
Hi Lauren! I just voted for the lighter rug…I love them both but would choose to order this one. Totally bummed they couldn’t do a reversible rug option with your design (and I know you are too) but I love that you made the choice to stick with your design over the sample they gave you (doesn’t look like your design at all) Great choice because it’s beautiful and why I voted for that particular rug to begin with! ❤️????????????
Good luck, girl! Congrats on even getting to make these rugs! You rock. Voted!
In love with the dusty navy background one!! But honestly I would buy either! Love them so beautiful!!
Voted, white background with navy design is gorgeous!
Love the dark one because it may last longer with foot traffic? Also I feel like a lot of people have light colored sofas, curtains,etc. so the dark will compliment without blending in. But I do like both a lot. Great design work, Lauren!
Love the white background! More classic.
Voted! Love them both but the white background is my favorite!
I love them both!! But I feel that with my white couch, the lighter rug will be washed out. Gorgeous designs!!
Voted!
Voted! Love them both but i did vote for one!
I voted navy/gray background with white design! It was so hard to choose- love them both!!
I voted! Good luck
Both designs are beautiful! I voted!
I voted!!????????
I can see why it was so hard to choose! I would easily have bought both to have in different parts of my house. Voted for the lighter option but would love the darker one just as much! Can’t wait to see which one you go with!
I voted! It looks like it is going to be a close one!
Love both of them! Had to vote for the gray because I would old lady I’ve it’s in my house!
Lauren, both rugs are insanely beautiful! Thank for staying true to your design !
I voted!
These rugs are stunning! I voted for my favorite but don’t envy your choice predicament.
voted!
Voted. Love them both but I always worry about a more white/cream rug which is why I leave towards the grey one.
I voted for white background (lighter option)! Both are beautiful though! GJ, girl!
I voted! I am so excited for your gorgeous rug to become available!! Love it ????
I voted but I truly love them both!
I love the mainly cream one but voted for the darker one I suppose because with a busy household I imagine I would find it easier to keep clean. But they are both gorgeous and I would have both if I could the design is fab you did a great job xx
I voted for the darker one…because kids.
Voted! I love these rugs! And I’m glad I was able to help you put a name to the colour “dusty navy” ???? Hopefully that was helpful to others as well!
Voted and congrats
I voted! Both were beautiful but I really love the dark color! I feel like it’ll go with more decor and would be easier to keep clean 🙂
Such beautiful rugs! I think the white background would instantly light up any room. I’d go for the white one ????????♀️
Voted. Such a great design and both rugs are gorgeous. You are so talented.
I voted and really hope you pick the dark, since the long got one won’t work in my house! ????????????
I voted ???? loved them both
I voted! Both are beautiful! Either way, you can’t go wrong!
Voted!
Voted! They are both beautiful, whatever you decide will be perfect, so happy for you! <3
Holy cow, it was so hard to choose- they are both gorgeous! Such a bummer they couldn’t do exactly what you envisioned! I do also really love the reversible one they created but it’s definitely not like your design at all!
Definitely loving the white one, seems much more versatile. the design is gorgeous though and the reversible definitely doesnt do your design justice so good call pulling that idea. Good luck deciding!
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I love the darker one!
Voted
So sorry Lauren. I love both the rugs but am drawn to the white background. I think it would look better on hardwood and pop more.
I really love the white one but they are both beautiful!
They are both gorgeous!!! SO difficult to choose. I LOVE the dark one but I had to go with the light one based on what would match in my home! It was a dead even split when I voted– this is such a hard decision for everyone!! Good Luck! They are gorgeous! you did a great job!
Voted for the light version, although both are gorgeous!
So tough. I chose the white though.
I love both but I’m really loving the navy/gray with white designs! These turned out wonderful!!! Don’t be too disappointed, you couldn’t have known how rug manufacturing works and these are amazing!!!
Voted but honestly LOVE both!!
I voted! They’re both gorgeous! ????
Voted!!! Can’t wait to buy this rug! I HAD to pick one to vote but honestly would buy either color LOL
Voted! Hoping for the darker ????????
I voted! ????
love love LOVE the lighter one!! 🙂
Voted for the white background – would work so well in my living room!!
Love them both . It’s to bad they that the reversible didn’t work . I would have said no to it to . The original design is beautiful. Love the dark with the light .
Voted for the light colored background as an “anonymous user” because WordPress wasn’t letting me log in, grr ???? Bad day lol!
Voted. It’s anonymous as I don’t have a log in
LOVE
THEM both but voted for the white background!!
Omg it’s so close! Such a hard choice.
Forgot to say in my last comment that I voted! Hope the light one wins, but both are amazing! 🙂
Done
Voted!
I voted!
Voted! Love the darker background one????
Disappointing the reversible rug was a no go but the samples look gorgeous. Can’t wait to be able to purchase them. I voted for the lighter one but honestly I like them both so it’s a win win.
I voted! Love the design!
I voted!
I prefer the darker one because it is unique. There are tons of light rugs out there. There are NOT so many gorgeous dark colors available. I do like the light one but if I was buying a rug I feel like I had lots of choices for lights and this is stunning for dark. So I VOTE DARK!!!!
Thanks for letting us offer input Lauren.
maureen
I’m gravitating toward the darker rug but both are beautiful!
Love love love them both!! So glad you didnt go with the first one they sent 🙂 really love the lighter one!!
Voted!! They are beautiful!!! But LOVE the white????
Loved the navy/gray background!!!
Love them both!!
Voted!!! ❤️
Voted for the white background…but they are both soooo pretty. I just love the contrast of the white one so much. Can’t wait to see what the final result is!
VOTED!!! Go white!!!!
I voted
I need both of those rugs in my apartment ASAP. I think the darker one would be more functional for my family though because my dog likes to Dirty everything.
I voted for one of the rugs! So beautiful!
Hi Lauren! Thanks for the long awaited update. I think you definitely made the right decision by sticking to your design, which they executed GORGEOUSLY in the second samples. I voted for the dark background (which surprised me, since I usually lean towards light neutrals), but when I saw you put it next to your couch on Live, the contrast just made the design pop, and I knew it was my favorite. Whichever rug you choose, I’m sure will sell out 🙂
VOTED! It was hard to pick since they’re both lovely! Even the reversible one is great for what it is – if they’re smart they’d add it as a companion!
I was torn, but I voted – both so beautiful!!
Both are beautiful! I voted ???? congrats, lady!!
I love both designs, it was so hard to choose! I voted!
Voted!
I’m going to assume based on your decor, you like the white background with navy design. Which is what I voted for! Which is not practical having a 15 month old and a black lab but… I’d still buy it and invest in more carpet cleaners! Worth it for me! Good luck
Love them both! They turned out great! I voted for the white background. 🙂
Voted!
I love both rugs but the dark blue would be more practical for hiding dirt from animals or children.
I LOVE the white background and I voted on that one 🙂 side note: I love watching your stories and life as it moves along in daily life with fashion, laughter and putting people in their places (???? don’t mess with a momma)!!!
Love the white background! You did awesome!
I LOVE them both!!!!!! However, I did vote on one! You are awesome!
I voted for the white!
I voted! Love them both though!
I voted in the poll as well! 🙂
Both are absolutely gorgeous! And a HUGE plus that they are easy to maintain.
Voted!! They are so pretty!
Voted ????
Love both! Good for you for sticking to your guns girl!
Oh my gosh it’s so split ???????? I voted darker but both are gorgeous and we would be lucky to have them in our home’s!!
Just voted – super hard decision!
Voted!
I voted! Can’t wait to see your rugs on carpet ideas!!!
Voted! I love the white background. You have done an amazing job.
Voted
I am really loving the navy/gray background!! Just voted! ????
Love both rugs so much. I chose the darker one as I have kids and i am not sure the white color would hold up well in the chaos. Thanks for sharing!
Voted (: They are both gorgeous!
Voted!
Love the white background. Just voted ☺️
I voted for the blue background and white design! Beautiful!
I voted! Both are gorgeous!
I agree, your work was a little lost in that reversible sample. Love the navy-ish in a coastal looking home! Everything you do is a beautiful!
In love with the white background one! Cannot wait to purchase for my laundry room!
Wow! Tough decision for sure but great problem to have!!! Two beautiful choices!!! I voted for the lighter one but only because you made me choose!! Hahaha … depending on the room, either one would be perfect!!!
Absolutely love the navy/gray background with white design and I just voted! ❤️
Love both! It was a hard vote.
Voted for the darker one!
Love love love both but voted for the lighter one ☝️
Voted for the lighter one!
Voted!
Love the lighter one!
I voted ????
I was soooo torn! But I voted!
Both are beautiful!!
I voted!
Voted
The white background seems more transitional. It’s close, too bad they won’t do both. But more impressive is that your design is #1. Congrats
Voted
Voted – both are nice, but I would pick the white one for my home.
I voted- I think both are absolutely stunning and super bummed that the reversible option didn’t work out! I voted for the navy/grey background with white design. I really hope this one wins because I have been looking for the perfect rug for my master bedroom and to me that navy/grey matches perfect! I can’t wait to see either way! Love your blog and cute family!
Tough choice. They are both very appealing. But I did decide on one and voted.
Both are gorgeous! Too bad about the non reversible but awesome job sticking to your guns!
I voted. I love the navy gray but my house is all dark. Love the design. Love you.
Both options are gorgeous but I prefer the lighter rug. The subltle blue/grey tones are ????????.
Hard decision. Living with a man and a tween caused me to vote for the darker. Damn. I just like them both. Both are gorgeous!!
They are so beautiful! Such a hard choice, but I went with the white as you could see more detail. Wish they would just make both!!!
I voted. Super tough decision, though! I love them both.
Voted! 🙂
Such a bummer they couldn’t make the reversible work but I do LOVE the two we had to vote between. I voted for the dark background one but I’d take either or ????
Voted! I really love the navy/gray background! These are so beautiful! I’m glad you chose not to go with the reversible option because the other ones with your original design are so much better!
Love them both but I think the gray goes with more furniture options and is a great pop of color on both hardwood and carpet. I’d use in living room, dining room or bedroom!
I voted! Thanks Lauren!
I voted for the gray background! They are both sooo beautiful!
Voted 🙂
Voted!
I voted for the lighter one
Voted????
Oh my gosh, they are both gorg! I seriously wish they could make it reversible just like that. I’m sorry mama, I know you probably worked so hard on not only the design but the concept behind it!
That being said, I voted for the lighter background. I just think it would lighten up the room and would look best in my house!
For sure the lighter one!!!
I voted!
Voted! Love the dark ????
I love both and will purchase whichever one wins, but that being said….I voted for the white one. I think it would brighten up a space more.
I voted but love them both!
I voted! Tough decision!
Voted!
Love the design!!
Usually I’m all about white but I think I like the darker one better that’s my vote!!
Voted!
Voted ????????
Voted ????????
Voted for white background!
So hard! I love the texture of the “dusty navy” one!
Voted for the white because it would go better in my house but both are beautiful!
I voted for the lighter one but both are beautiful! Would love more home tour pics from you on how to style, color choices, etc!
Voted! Hope everything works
Out the way you hope!
I voted. The second rug choices are much better then the first and hard to choose between.
I love the white one! But they are both gorgeous
I voted!! Thank you!!
I voted for navy!
Voted
Voted!
They’re both gorgeous!! Either one will be a hit.. had to vote a little darker though!
Sad that Annie Selke is going to miss out on sales of the rug not produced. Being the #1 rug choice voted by your loyal followers, by a landslide if I remember correctly, should more than speak to how well both colors of this rug would sell. I voted for my favorite version but can’t help to think how many of your followers (me being one of them potentially) are going to be disappointed that they won’t have the opportunity to purchase their favorite version of your design. That just sounds like bad business to me and could cost them sales on the whole product for that choice. I was really looking forward to adding it to my inventory for my own clients!!
Voted. Love the dark!
I voted! Both are so beautiful it wasn’t easy to choose one from another.
I voted. They are both so beautiful. I would be completely happy with either one, but I also feel the white with the dusty navy would go better in my house. You did a wonderful job on the design!
The reversible one is ridiculous. The update versions are gorgeous and I love them both so much. But I voted the darker one. I can picture it so many more places. Gorgeous!!!
Voted! I think the gray would work on more floors and be a little easier to keep clean!
Both designs are beautiful options. Great job, lady!! I went ahead and voted for the rug with the white designs. It has a less nautical look to me, which is what makes me like it a bit more.
Voted! ????
Love the Navy/gray background with white design!
I voted! I love the Navy/gray background with white design!
I voted! ????
Love them both but if I had to choose one it would be the darker one!
I voted for White but I’m 100% sure I’ll be buying whatever color wins! Both are gorgeous!!
The white background is stunning.
I voted ????
Love the rug with the grey background! Exactly what I am looking for in a rug right now!
The white background is stunning. It catches the eye.
I love them both!!! But I think the lighter one would be more versatile. Hoping that one wins!! ????
I voted!
I voted! So pretty!
Gorgeous rugs! I voted for the white background.
I voted! Dark!
AHHH! Sooo hard. I voted dark because it would look good against my pale cream floors. but i honestly think the lighter one looks better. if dark goes into production i would probably buy that one.
Beautiful rugs! I voted for my favorite, but would love to have either.
Voted ????
Both are absolutely gorgeous! I prefer the lighter background but honestly would buy either 🙂
Voted! Love the lighter one! ????????
I voted! Good luck choosing!
LOVE both! It was hard to choose!
Lauren, I follow you everyday, your babies are precious!
I love the selection of clothes you choose to highlight and enjoy keeping up with your decorating of your home, your children and tutorials! Thanks for sharing all of this with me!
Susan
I voted! Hard choice!
Although it’s a bummer that your reversible rug isn’t an option, these are both beautiful. It’s great that you’re learning from the experience because you should continue pursuing these opportunities in the future. You are so talented! ????
Hey Lauren! I voted… ????????
I voted! It was so hard because I really love both! Ultimately because I have a dark gray couch, I voted for the one with the white background so it would fit my home lol.
Voted!
I voted!!! Love the white.
Voted! So sad it won’t be reversible!
I voted! You did such a great job, both rugs came out amazing and I would buy both if I could! Good luck with everything!!
Voted!! ✨???? they are both GORGEOUS Lauren! I love the white one a tiny bit more!! ❤️
I think the lighter one.
Voted! Love your blog & I love how real you are xo!
I voted!! I love the lighter one so much!!!
I voted! Beautiful rugs Lauren!!
Voted! Tough decision!
Voted! I’m in love with the dark background choice!
Tough choice they are both awesome!
I voted!
I voted!!!
Voted! Thank you for not settling and including us in the decision making process.
Voted! Love the designs…
They are both beautiful ????
Voted! Love both but can’t get over the variation in the navy/grey. Makes it look super rich!
I voted for the navy/grayish! ❤️
I voted! They are both GORGEOUS but the dark background was my pick!
Just voted! Both look great!
I voted! Such beautiful designs.
I voted. But even if the dark wins go with your gut and get the light one. Hahaha I need that one !!
Both are beautiful. Congratulations!
They’re both pretty! Hard to choose!
Voted!!!
I voted!! I hope the white background rug wins! It’s beautiful!!
VOTED! Both rugs are absolutely beautiful! I can totally understand why you want to keep them separate because your original design got lost with the double-sided rug 🙁 either one that is chosen will be just perfect!
Yes, I voted!
The lighter one is beautiful!!! The reversible one… just not the same. Such a hard choice!!
Ahh, bites for white, then saw it next up your couch and want to change to blue…love the darker one now
Ahh, voted for white, then saw it next up your couch and want to change to blue…love the darker one now
I voted
I voted!! Love both colors! It looks like the votes are pretty closely tied!
This was a hard decision. Maybe they will change their minds and allow both rugs. After all, you were the overall winner.:)
I would love either of these! I voted for the darker background one!
Both beautiful, but like the lighter one
I voted!
Voted!
They were both so pretty! Such a hard choice but, I voted! Thanks for showing us in the live too.
Voted! Thought the white one was just too pretty!
It was such a hard choice, but I voted for the white background. I think they are mistaken in not producing both because I think they would both sell! They are beautiful designs! 🙂
I voted!! These designs are AHMAZING ???????????????? I love the lighter one but both so so gorgeous!
Voted!
Voted!
I voted!! Thanks
LOVE them both!! I pulled my husband in on the voting and we both decided on the Navy/Gray background with white design! As a matter of fact I can think of several rooms in my house it would look amazing!! Can’t wait for them to be available for purchase!
I didn’t get to vote on the first part of this process, but I’m so glad I get to vote on the final one! I’m in LOVE with the white background one. When I saw it I immediately thought of it against my dark wood floors. Or against a light gray carpet. OBSESSED is an understatement!!
I love the white one! I feel like it’s very classic and it would go with so much. It may get more dirty, but I just love the looks of
I voted!! Your design is GORGEOUS!
Love your original design! The rug is amazing even without the reversal option!
Voted
Voted! Love the greyish background one!!!
I voted <3
I voted for the navy background with the white design…so pretty! Good luck! @lorenslittleloves
Voted! ????
I voted! I do love them both though.
Voted!
Voted!!
I love the dark background rug!
Love both of them! So beautiful, Lauren! Can’t wait to have either of them in my home! 🙂
They’re truly both so beautiful! But I voted for the darker one ????
I love them both so much! It was hard to vote for one but in i odd! Either way – you can’t go wrong! Congrats on an AWESOME rug!!!
Voted!
Voted! Hard choice I love both too
Both colors options are gorgeous!
Just voted! Either way you really can’t go wrong though…they’re both beautiful! Can’t wait til they are for sale 🙂
Voted! 🙂 Loveeeee the navy!!!
Voted! ????
I voted!! Beautiful rugs!!
Voted????
Voted. I love them both though.
Voted! They are both beautiful, but I’m ❤️ the cream! Think it will be awesome in my new office area!
Both designs are fantastic but I voted for the white design with the gray background. XO!
Voted for the white background ! Love it
Voted!!! Very hard to choose .. both are beautiful!
Voted! So cute!
Hi Lauren, Really like both rugs. First choice is the lighter one. Have a great night.
I truly love them both! So glad you decided to stick with your original design!
Voted, beautiful design
Good call in not going with the reversible rug. Not your design!
Voted!! Love them both.
I voted. It is going to be close. No bad decision here though. ❤️
Voted but love both options. Very pretty rugs!!
Voted! Both very beautiful though!
I absolutely love your design! That other isn’t anywhere near!! Love the lighter color! Voted above and cannot wait to have this in my home!!! amazing job sister!
Voted! Love them both ❤️
I voted!
I am IN LOVE with the “Dusty Navy” It’s just so classy looking. They’re both beautiful. It was a tough choice! ????
I Voted. Both are beautiful, I wish they would make both colors. ????
Oh man!! The struggle is real. No matter which way this goes, just know that this design is INCREDIBLE! I voted 🙂
Both are gorgeous but I love the Navy!
Tough choice but the gray background with white is perfection!
Love the darker one! It would look great in so many roooms!
I voted for the lighter one! But seriously LOVE them both! Amazing job!
Voted!
Super hard decision but i voted! ????
Love them both!!!! Voted for light rug but wow the dark is gorge!!
I voted!! LOVE the design of both! But especially love the 2nd.
I voted and I love the gray background rug I almost want to from my new house!!????
Voted 🙂 both are beautiful though !
They are honesty both super gorgeous! I feel like the second one might hold up to feet & spills better, though.
I voted????
I voted! ????
These are gorgeous! Voted!
I voted and Love Love love them both! I picked the navy with white design only because well “kids” and i know how hard it would be to keep the white one clean lol
Original drawn to the lighter one and love that it would brighten a room! But honestly like the blue too the more I look at it, love the color in the photos!
Voted! But would probably convince myself I needed either!!
Voted!
I voted
I voted
Love the dark background with white design.
Voted!!!
I love the white background rug!!
Dark one!!!! ????????????
So he’d to choose but I went with the dark background, i think it really pops!!
Can’t wait to purchase!!!!
I love both but love the lighter rug more. So so beautiful!! Looks like it would go with more.
Voted
I voted!!????????
I voted! The design is beautiful.
Voted✅ LICE the rug! I’m a fairly new follower so I didnt see the original contest but I love the way it turned out. Beautiful pattern and color.
OMG. LOVE not LICE
I voted! ????
Voted!!!! Had to vote as anonymous(?) Tough decision, they are both beautiful!!
Amazing designs!! The reversible design they could do is atrocious! While it sucks only one design can be picked I think you made the right choice in not going with the rev design…just awful…especially compared with your original designs! I find myself leaning towards the darker one but both are beautiful and you should be proud!
I love both options, but ultimately, the two toned variation on the white rug sold me. I plan to purchase it regardless of which color you go with because your design is so beautiful. I honestly don’t think you can go wrong with either one. That dusty navy is so gorgeous!
Voted!! Good luck!
Voted!
Voted! ????
I voted! Love the navy!!!
I voted!
Voted for white!
I liked them both…I can see the white/navy better in my decor right now….excellant job!!
I voted!! Great job on the designs.
I voted 🙂
Voted! Both are beautiful so it’s a win win either way!
I voted!
I cannot believe how close the vote is right now! I voted for lighter background because the floors in our house are a dark stained wood so any rugs we have are to lighten the room up. A dark rug would just blend in with the wood floors
Voted!! They’re both gorgeous, that’s such a tough decision! I’m so glad you didn’t compromise your design though❤️
Voted!! Love these rugs either one is beautiful and will sell off the shelves in no time.
Please the blue background one. I have the perfect spot already picked out for it
I don’t know if I voted right! It was confusing to me. I like the gray and white rug! The one with white crosses.
SO wish they could make both!! But I voted towards the white backrounded one ????
I voted!
I voted! So sad they can’t make both because they are gorgeous!!!!!
I voted!!
I voted! (White by the way ????)
Loving the dark!! Got my vote in.
Voted! ????????
I voted. ????
Such a bummer that they couldn’t make it reversible but the ones that aren’t reversible are gorgeous and you can’t go wrong with either color!! I voted and can’t wait to see which color wins!
Hi Lauren! I voted! It was a tough call. Both are beautiful, so I don’t think you can go wrong. Congratulations on this amazing opportunity!
Voted. Beautiful Rugs!
I voted, love the rugs! Pick me, lol!
VOTED! Even though they’re both so pretty!
Voted!! Love them both- it was so hard to choose.
Voted for darker! So glad you didn’t just let them do the reversible which looks nothing like your design!
Voted! Love them both though! xoxo
You did an amazing job at creating these beautiful rugs Lauren!! ???????????????????????? I loved them both so it was hard to choose!! I ended up voting for the navy background with the white design! ❤️????
I voted! Good luck!! Great design!
This was a tough choice but I voted for the one I would potentially buy and place somewhere in my home!
I voted
I voted
Voted! What a tough decision, they’re both gorgeous! I literally scrolled through this blog post for 10 minutes trying to decide ????
Definitely the right decision to go with your original design over the reversible option – that is just NOT your rug!
But, I understand the new problem – this is such a hard choice!!! I was drawn to the lighter first but functionally I think the darker would work better in my high traffic area. Good luck, they are both beautiful!!
Oh, and I voted for the dark ????
Love both but the navy background just caught my eye!!
I love them both!!???? But I voted for the lighter one (even though I could totally see using the darker one in my kitchen). Hope they recognize that the people want both! Give us both, give us both!????
Voted! They’re beautiful, Lauren, congratulations!
Voted on the which color rug poll.
Voted! They are both great, I don’t think you can go wrong either way.
Voted!
I voted! Both are beautiful! I love them both, but the contrast on the dark one would look great under a farm table with some metal chairs!
I totally understand why you refered to the reversible rug being “geometric”. Looking at their version, it almost looks like something you would find in a church rather than in a home which your design would.
Hope the rest of this journey with the Annie Selke team goes smoothly!
I voted!
I voted for the white background but I honestly love both! I would buy either one, if that helps at all! So beautiful, great job Lauren!
Love both very much but the white background will stand out more and make the furniture pop. 🙂
Hard decision. Both are beautiful. I decided on grayish one because it’s more unique in the colors. Easy to find black and white. So gorgeous though 🙂
Love these rugs you designed!! Wish they could make them in both colors but if I have to choose just one (which i did vote) I’d pick the white/navy and gray! Beautiful!!
Voted
Beautiful! I voted for the light one! ????
So glad you stuck to your design the reversible rug didn’t do it justice! I love them both but I like the detail in the white one!
I voted. And I just want to say I’m so glad you stuck to your guns because they look so pretty now.
The rugs are beautiful.
I also voted!
Voted! Both are so beautiful. I wish they would consider using both! I think the lighter background is the pick—love how it incorporates both lighter and darker hues of that navy/gray!
Love both but personally would buy the grey!
Voted 🙂 you picked an awesome rug / pattern, you honestly can’t go wrong, but the option with the navy background is everything !! Definitely my favorite version of the two. I would go with that one, if it were me. 🙂
Both are beautiful but I am drawn to the white!
Both are so beautiful!! Voted foe white.
I voted!! I actually like the reversible one!! But I voted white 🙂 So pretty!!! Can’t wait to scoop one up for my home xo
LOVE THE DESIGN!! I’m partial to white. But love the other one too!
I love both! But I liked the darker design better when you put it next to your light couch on your live!
It is a hard decision but I am leaning towards the lighter color. The beige and grey.
Voted!
I voted! I love both colors!
I think your initial design is gorgeous and while the reversible option they provided is nice, it isn’t yours, ya know?!? While it is a bummer they won’t do both, I really favor the white with the navy/grey design on top. Very soft to the eye but still the gorgeous design and pattern. I hope they do you well!
I voted! Love both though!!!
I voted for the white background one! Love it!
voted!
Voted! It was actually really difficult to choose. The only reason I chose the one I did (grey/navy background) is because I think it would hide stains easier. I don’t think you could go wrong either way, they’re both beautiful!
I voted!!
I voted! Love ❤️
Both look good but I like the light/brightness of the white background.
This is insanely hard to choose because both are GORGEOUS! I did vote for the darker one though….. because kids! Haha
VOted!
They butchered your design! ???? Love the non reversiable one though!
Voted!
The navy gray background rug is BAE ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? #NEED
Voted for the dark one based on it potentially being easier to keep clean because of color. Both are beautiful!
Since you created a reversible design, and that’s what was voted in, but they can’t do it, it would be nice if they’d make BOTH colors for you. If they are indeed easily washed, I like the white background a tiny bit better, although both are beautiful. I really think they should create both of your designs, because I think they would both sell and they were both voted in, technically!
Voted 🙂
VOTED! Such a tough decision! They are both gorgeous!
Voted! Both are so beautiful!
Voted!! Both are so pretty, made it hard to pick between them! ????
I want both! When will they be able to
Purchase?
I love both colors so much i can’t decide! It’s really upsetting given that we voted for a reversible rug that Annie Selke won’t create both colors. That’s what we voted for, we should have the option of both colors if the rug cannot be reversible! ????
I have always loved both of the designs for different reasons. It is upsetting that we voted for a reversible rug, and Annie Selkewont create both colors ????. We won’t have the option to choose from both colors now?
Ugh! I hate that we won’t have the reversible option. Your design was so awesome….why can’t they make BOTH!!? That way people can have both options even if they lose the reversible feature.
I love them both, but I voted for the white with blue design. I have dark hardwood floors and think it would look so crisp on them ????
Voted! I don’t think you could go wrong with either option, they’re both amazing!
I love both! But, would purchase the darker version for my home.
They are both great options! I could see each of them in various places in my home. I’m so bad at making decisions, so had to do eeny, meeny, miny, moe lol!
I stared at the pictures for so long before actually voting. Oh, it is so close! Lol you’re going to have a hard time deciding in the end bc it is so close!!!
I voted but I really love them both. This is going to be such a hard decision!
Voted!! I think the white is going to be versatile but the gray navy is just so gorgeous!!!
Good luck! They both look amazing & either would work wonderfully in my home! ♥️
Voted! Love the white background!
Hard choice but I love the lighter one, I feel like it could really brighten up a room!! Voted!! ❤️
Voted! Love them both though!
Voted!! Such a difficult choice but I kept gravitating back to the grey with a white design. I feel like it’s more versatile.. or maybe just more my style lol. Love them both, though!
Love th dark one but actually voted for the white, think it’s a little more universal than the dusky navy background. You can use the dusky navy as an accent color in an otherwise neutral (my life= white) space! And don’t worry about cleaning it, just rent a rug doctor every few months and it’ll stay clean!
Voted for the lighter one!
Love them both! I voted but it was sooo hard to decide. Can’t wait to see which one is chosen 🙂
I love them both!!! So my style. Where and when can I buy? Also, what sizes ar they available in?