Always art. Use the art you choose to inform the colors of the rug you need.

Why a sectional in this room? Is there a TV hiding in the corner? I suspect a sofa and a couple of chairs would have been a better choice. Since the sectional still has its tags, can you return it?

The sectional doesn’t fit. Ditch it.

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Now I recall your previous post. You wanted a sectional so the whole family could pile on. I get that. Still, it puts your TV in a really awkward spot in the corner by the window and gives you two large walls to decorate.

Art. I think I recall that you like landscapes? And I tend to be of the school that holds that art is art and not furnishings, so it doesn't have to "go" with the rest of the room. But it does have to have some sort of meaning to you. And it's better if it's original. Since this is basically the family TV viewing room, you could have some enlargements made of photos of your kids, or some of their artwork.

A mirror ONLY if it will reflect something pretty.

Are you getting a table with a lamp for the small area at left next to the sofa?

I would probably stay away from any blue for the rug. You have some orangey-pink going on with the doors and the flooring, and the grey of the sofa is reading purple to me and doesn't seem to be playing well with the grey of the walls. Hopefully it's just my screen, But I'd try to avoid this situation entirely by choosing something in a more muted shade of green.

Can you return this furniture? The one LONG section against the LONG wall emphasizes the LENGTH of the room instead of s-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g the width.

At the very least, rearrange the pieces to put the larger seating section on the short wall. It’s just completely wrongly proportioned as is.

The sectional does seem too large in scale for the room. Where exactly is the TV going to be placed? In front of the window? It would have been better to have seating in front of the window in this situation and the TV on the large wall

This was my previous suggestion for sectional layout with TV across from the window:

NO mirrors, no shelves. Art only and a rug. Actually no sectional would be a good idea, too.

Thanks folks - your ideas are great from moving the couch to moving the tv. Unfortunately or not, the sectional must stay. I'm trying to make the most out of the sectional situation. The husband and kids live on it to watch tv and movies. Husband wanted the sectional and its the ONLY thing he asked to have in the house.... There is a tv in the left corner - it already has the cable hook up. The rooms gets LOTS of sunlight, which I love, and the tv across from the window would get glare all day.

The room colors do look better than what the monitor is showing them to be. I will be getting a table for left corner of sectional and an area rug with ottoman, I think.

If there are any tricks or strategies for making the room appear less long, please tell me (can't move the couch or get rid of it...).

THanks as always!

A large rug which has warm colors in it and beautiful wall art with also some warm colors, something like groveraxle showed above (except with warm colors in rug) would take a lot of attention away from the sectional and focus it elsewhere. Thank you for explaining about your husband's feelings about the sectional. If you get an ottoman please look for one with skinny legs and only the top covered so that it won't be another bulky object. Pillows in terra cotta and yellow instead of the all gray/blue ones will further take attention away from the lines of the behemoth! Vibrant colors above and on the sectional will break up the large mass and brighten the room, along with a patterned rug, and before you know it the sectional will look less prominent and you'll feel much more comfortable in this room.

If there are any tricks or strategies for making the room appear less long, please tell me (can't move the couch or get rid of it...).

I wouldn't worry about it. The sectional will always emphasize the length of the room. But you need/want the sectional, and as the saying goes, it is what it is. Just come to terms with it, and you'll be fine.

I do think some good artwork, possibly movie posters in large Ikea frames, would be good and distract a bit from the furniture.

Thank you guys, for making me feel better / there is hope after all! Your advice is priceless!

So when you sit on the sectional, the light from the window will cause people's eye pupils to close and you may get complaints that people have a hard time seeing the TV.

How much forward-- toward doors, can the sectional be moved?

if enough, that could visually 'square' the room off and allow bookcases/shelves/furniture on that back wall.

Kat Shoa, artwork is NEVER clutter.

Haha, I shouldn't be saying that, but.... I think this particular room can use a large mirror in addition to artwork. :-)

I might do a reclaimed wood coffee table with legs:

Don't forget blinds and drapes for the windows.

I like the striped rug above. I helps to widen the room.

Nestled tables will help too. You can pull them out when you have a crowd and want to entertain. Looks quite pretty with appetizers at different levels.

I'd start with end tables and lamps.

You guys are fantastic. Thanks so much for the ideas!

Grover - do you think I need a rug with warmer colors? I was looking at orange and grey area rugs..

Kcorona, I never choose anything like a rug in isolation. I generally choose art first, then use it to inform my other choices. Your room below is empty, so your first decision is to decide what kind of look you want.

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Make sure you buy a rug from somewhere you can return it if it doesn't work for the room.

I don't know that the room needs any more grey, and make sure that the orange works well with the floor and doors. I can definitely see a rug with some green or blue with maybe a little bit of orange or coral in it.

esalerugs will let you return rugs free of charge, which I've done several times. Have a look at their transitional and traditional rugs, because some sort of Oriental rug should look fabulous in your room.

some sort of Oriental rug should look fabulous in your room.

Yes Oriental, Persian, or tribal.

You could 'shorten' the room by pulling the sectional forward and having a table with lamps behind the short section.

We had a sectional in a family room and had a narrow table behind one section. There was seating there, facing the TV. Anyone who wanted to eat in the family room was expected to Sit At The Table. (Helped to keep the furniture clean.)

Chisue, I don't really have any room to pull the sectional forward :( It'll feel like the room on a cruise ship. Hopefully, the art and rug will help...

Two Monets and a Sisley with a bit of a boat theme. You may have to do some searching to find a canvas large enough for the wall across from the window.

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Beautiful! From what you have taught me, I could look for a rug with blue, green, and a smidge of orange??? Based on these paintings....

Do any of these work?

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Art won’t fix a scale issue.

Take the large middle piece in the long side, and swap it with the short middle piece in the short side. That will go a long way towards creating some balance here.

Then worry about decor once the fundamentals are addressed.

IMO, the bolder rugs work best. The last three work better than the first two with this art.

Grover, which is the 2nd from the last? The blue one? It's not one of the ones I posted....thanks!

Beautiful - but do you think any of the Pier 1 rugs might work? I like them bc they're more in my price point AND I can return them to the store which is close by.

Yes, the Dakota blue and Dakota navy from Pier 1 both look good.