Be warned about $$$$ rug samples.... 1) they are non refundable 2)They offer a program where you can order samples and later have the cost of those credited to your order. They don't state this on the website but they only credit ONE SAMPLE and it must be the EXACT same color/product as the sample you ordered. I made the mistake of purchasing several expensive samples in order to compare the colorways, only to find out they'd only comp one. 3) Getting the credit for it is not easy, you have to call and get the supervispr to approve it. Perhaps I am spoiled, I am a trade customer and typically companies send free samples. These are $50 each! Would rather deal with the carpet manufacturer directly than through a third party such as "rugs direct".

Thanks for all the advice! I think I am on the side of getting a rug. The more time I have spent looking at the room today has made it more obvious. Thanks for the pictures Beth, super helpful! I am an extremely particular person, especially when it come to rugs haha (I spent 3 or 4 weeks constantly/obsessively searching for the one in our living room). It is nice to have a jumping off point. Let the search begin... I have a black rectangular planter coming that I was planning on placing on the table and planting some low succulents in (picture). I thought that the table needed something black on it to pull in the light fixture more effectively. I was also planning on putting large plant in the corner. I'm not sure what type of art to put on the wall under the window. The window placement is...awkward. I wonder if a live/moss planting would work? There will be more mini projects and questions that come up for this main area as we move through it. We have most of the major pieces but are missing a lot of the smaller elements to tie it all together.

Everything depends on the dimensions of the room and furniture. Basically, you want a rug large enough to fit under most of the sofa and chair. I have that same configuration and got a custom bound square rug so that the entire chair and side table fit on the rug on that side, and several inches beyond on the other side of the sofa. A 9x12 rectangular rug may work as well in your room, I suspect an 8x10 will look skimpy once you allow for a coffee table and space to move around.

I contacted a local rug dealer the other day. He's online only. I sent him two photos, front & back with a ruler to show the knot count. He confirmed it's a Persian Moud. He does informational videos. See link below. https://www.google.com/search?q=mp+rugs+utube&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS981US981&oq=mp+rugs+utube&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIJCAEQIRgKGKABMgkIAhAhGAoYoAEyCQgDECEYChigATIJCAQQIRgKGKABMgcIBRAhGJ8F0gEIMzIzNGowajeoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:c57e1e09,vid:LDT4BZz50Kw,st:0 @linda_campbell....I'm thrilled to own it! It's adding beauty to my home. ❣️