If you got the proportions right in your mock-up, I don't think they are too big at all, and think they look nice. I think the bigger, wider trim around your door allows you to use bigger lamps like that as opposed to a door with just narrow trim. Sue

n2bach1, we've all been tempted to buy things that don't go. Do you want me to list the things that I bought for my new house months ago and now realized nope, doesn't go!! LOL Lots of us love lots of different things and that can get us into trouble. Do you have somehwere else in your house that you could utilize the monkey rug, maybe in the kitchen or even the laundry room. Just somewhere you can enjoy it.

Benjamin Moore Linen White is a creamy white with yellow undertones. We have used it in our home in the LR, front hall, stairway and upstairs hall. It works well with either White Dove for the trim or Decorator's White. Re: your floors: Maybe consider painting the stair risers white. Your floors are beautiful! Add some area rugs and you'll have some color and protection in the entry area. From the BM site: Also known as Linen White OC-146. A decorator favorite, this light, creamy off-white is a never-fail neutral for walls, trim, doors and ceilings. As clean and comfortable as fresh linen, it relies on a yellow undertone for added warmth .http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/pm28

and nothing in the hallway? I do feel I need the foot trafficked areas to have rugs to protect my floors. I like the idea of a wider rug in the entry area, but I still want a runner in the hall. I guess I’m just lost on how to approach mixing and matching rugs in a contiguous area.