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Homes & Gardens
Katrina Harper-Lewis

Yes, You Can Put a Rug in a Bathroom Like Erin Napier – it Feels Layered, Cozy, and Nostalgic, But Beware of These Pitfalls Before Trying It

Erin Napier.

We've always admired Erin Napier's traditional style, both in her own home and the way she brings the nostalgic elements of vintage decor into her projects on screen. Recently, a particular feature of her bathroom caught our eye – an antique rug in place of a bathmat – and it brings such a wonderfully warm and layered look to the space.Whilst bathrooms are often in danger of looking a little cold and clinical, the addition of warm tones and textures with a bathroom rug and natural materials, such as a wooden vanity and marble counter (like this one from Pottery Barn), gives Erin Napier's bathroom a distinctly inviting, and lived-in feel. Putting a vintage rug in a bathroom may sound a little controversial, so I've asked the experts about the pros and cons, and rounded up a selection of washable and durable options from Ruggable's Verena Amber Rug, to a rug-style bathmat from Urban Outfitters, as well as some other decorative details inspired by Erin Napier's bathroom, below.

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