Home Interiors & Jodie White, Sorry guys. I'm new to this. Obviously, i need to create an Ideabook! I tend to go more towards muted brown, red, yellow/gold, rust colors (in past), but open to other somewhat neutral palettes. I actually love the console, but was considering an antique cream color (if I could make that work?). My tastes tend to be traditional, rustic, a little farmhouse (pottery barn, restoration hardware, ballard designs) but with so many current needs, all those in a TIGHT budget! Aktillery9, i do like all of those looks. My husband did just tell me, due to wiring, there is chance we may not be able to mount on flat wall as i hoped, so i may be forced to go back to corner console again. :( When I get a chance, I'll post some of my fav looks.

So many great comments/advice to come home to! Thank you all very much. Helps a lot- especially since I don't speak French at the moment, so just having some "conversation" in English feels good. I'm gathering that my issue about the rug is really an overall issue regarding the configuration of (possibly) all my furniture? As I'm sure everyone knows pictures are really poor at showing space and it's my own fault and lack of math skills that I'm unable to provide dimensions. I think I found an app that can use the camera to calculate square space- I'll try it. But: I DID try to float the couch in a few spaces to no avail however never facing the window wall- great idea. Just using my tape measure now I can see if I do so, I'll need to move the piano. Yeah, it's a big heavy, smelly, old, but beautiful sounding piano- I'm pleasantly stuck with. The book case is awful, I know, it's my 4yr olds- but great idea for a stand. For sure if I move one piece, I move all- but it's worth a try. It's a bit of a puzzle dealing with the heater, lack of outlets, access to tv, and this massive couch. Question: If I'm forced to stay in this position is the area rug really a bad touch? I've never seen an area rug coming from underneath a couch- between the legs. I can't tell if it's a good rule to break here. Thank you again!

Grover's renderings are right on. It was the crunched chairs & side table killing your look. You need some breathing room, a grounding rug & a designer to come sweep through & balance. GL :)

This is a pretty room with too much Hobby Lobby decor. You've got vases of sticks in display niches. Reminds me of a hotel lobby. Find something you love and want to look at every day to put there. I chose a couple of ethnic artifacts, but it could be art glass, or antique pieces. Here are a couple of rugs that will work better in your room: