doorih, I love the example you posted. The other ones...not so much. Will your entry be similar? I like how it shows off the entry and separates it from the other rooms coming off the entry. It's well done! DH lays wood, vinyl plank and other flooring. He's done this pattern many times. Angles and points are his favorite way to install tile, wood and even patterned carpet. Our den's antelope patterned carpet is laid at a 45 degree angle. But it will definitely cost more for the install and there will be more material to buy.

I would get a new runner first.

Thank you @everdebz. This photo is more my style but it is way too big and quite expensive. This dark one is 62" x 48" x 18" The 48" is too wide. Perfect size is around 50" x 40" or even a 40" x 40". It is a bit dark but I go for more matte. This is the Century FurnitureGrand Oak Coffee Table. My sofa is 80" long. so way too big. I do have plenty of room though. I have seen it in person. You could practically sleep on it. I posted another I liked further up in the post . I am looking for something that does not have the look of new but not farmhouse. It would be cool to find an old dining room table and cut it down to a coffee table but that has not happened so I keep looking. I like the white one as well but it is only 30 inches wide. I am good with the style of the Century one but it is really dark so maybe the white or light paint color is best. I think I can get this table in a 40" x 40" in any color. There is a lot of space between the 2 sofas.

@Lizzie Borden It sounds like you want a mud room type of entryway have you considered purchasing an entryway cubby https://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Prepac-Wide-Hall-Tree-and-Bench-with-Shoe-Storage/20169626/product.html?kwds=entryway%20cubby&refccid=KCNQ3LH4TY23HKSNS7EY6HYHAE&rfmt=&searchidx=13 https://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Harper-3Pc-Entryway-Set-66-W-x-16.38-D-x-74-H/31297784/product.html?refccid=FF3UGXGD3AY35SSBGJKO3TDASM&searchidx=0&kwds=Harper%203-piece%20Slim%20Hall%20Tree%20Entryway%20Set%20-%2066%26quot%3BW%20x%2016.38%26quot%3BD%20x%2074%26quot%3BH&rfmt= https://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/ROSEN-GARDEN-Hall-Tree-Coat-Rack-Shoe-Storage-Bench-with-Shoe-Cubbies/33121208/product.html?refccid=XMIJ4XFFIIFZRR2ESTIAIW3AHE&searchidx=84&kwds=entryway%20cubby&rfmt=