I cleaned my son's bathroom today and threw the tub rug and the sink rug in the washing machine together, and while I was at it I threw another small rag rug type in from the laundry room in the washing machine! Big Mistake. So I picked and picked and picked and shook lint from the rag rug off of the bathroom rugs this afternoon. Sigh... I think your stuck picking!

I've seen large dhurries with simple designs at World Market and Pier 1, if you have either of those stores nearby.

@Patricia, you have a good point. I think I will definitely want to consult a designer to get their perspective from an aesthetics/space usage mindset. I do have a large media room in the lower level where my big screen is, so I figure if I ever have a large group to watch a game, etc., that is likely where I will need the most seating. The upstairs could then be used more generally for entertaining. My dining table seats 10 and moving it into living area would allow me to add chairs on either end. The addition of a 9-10’ Island would add seating as well. At worst, the family in its current footprint could snugly fit a ~6-7 person sectional and a chair. I think with an additional ~2-3’ feet in length and width, I should easily be able to fit a sectional in there as well as 1-2 accent chairs. Plus if I’m entertaining there would be plenty of space to gather at the end of the kitchen where the new bar would be. These pictures are not by any means exactly what I would do (I used a trial version and stock colors/cabinets), but should help give a sense of layout.

I keep singing the praises of esalerugs-dot-com and just wanted to let you know that they're having a big sale that ends today. I ordered two from their site yesterday, and received notification this morning that they've already shipped via Fed Ex. They have some nice quality rugs at great prices. You might check them out to see if there's anything you like. (Not spam; no affiliation beyond being a repeat satisfied customer.)