Yep, you found the mistake, all right. Thanks for the sweet words about the dogs, we're quite fond of them. There is a horizontal blind on the picture window. I've been biding my time till DH can get the curtain rods up so that blind can come down. I agree Torrey. The curtains will be hung higher when that happens, and stacked to the sides. Thank you for the code NSM! DH wasn't totally convinced about the 1st rug I posted. And, I'm concerned that it's reading peachy on my screen. Yayagal, thank you for the suggestion. You know, that's sorta funny that you found that rug. I was looking at the same rug in a different color way this morning! Safavieh Antiquity in Blue/Gray This is another one that I've eyeballed online for a while now, but now I'm not so sure. cottagey rug I'm off to hang dining room curtains. DH got our bay window rods finished last night. Yippeee! : )

Hey Maital-- From what I can see, looks like your curtain choice would work well in the dining space also, as a light-filtering choice. Good plan since in an open space to leverage a harmonious window treatment choice to create harmony throughout. Just don't forget to hang high and wide. Cheers!

Stay with it Keli O, i had some of same issues wanting to make my living room more of what makes me happy and keeping a lot of what I love but using the furniture in a better way. These current and other willing and so very talented people helped me to the utmost, to say the least. I love what has happened to my new living room, still need to make some suggested changes to curtains and accessories, but so more than happy with the outcome. Could not have ever ever been able to make the changes myself, cannot say enough about HOUZZ helpers and patients they had with me. Yea, lol, i was moving and changing and re-arranging night and day, even stood on my head and jumped through a hoop but it was necessary and so worth it, ok I put in my 2 cents....looking good

I don't get much chance to comment so I may not be a lot of use, but just to get started, I think you'll find that your advisors here will need a better idea of the size and shape of the room. More pics from other angles. At the moment the furniture positioning looks awkward, and we'd need more idea of the space you have to play with for that. My other initial thoughts, curtains certainly . Can you change the carpet? It doesn't look ideal, colour wise, on my screen. Or you might consider a rug on top of it. You'll need a coffee table and/or side tables. I suspect both. Lamps on side tables would help make it feel cosy. Think art for the walls to bring life and personality to the space. You need to define a colour palette, I think, that includes the colour either of the existing carpet or a replacement; the stark black and white of the cushions look like they belong entirely to another room. That choice on its own could help you on the way to a palette that would work. There's a lot of inspiration to be had. With the wooden walls, I'd recommend an earthy or textured look, or nature reference: Introducing orange and navy: Green eyes,, blue eyes, take your pick: Still monochrome, but warmer: