I like the cow hide rug it's the rug under it that is out of place to me. I think it is a bit too rustic for the rest of the decor and it looks like it would be highly uncomfortable to walk on in bare feet.

Rug looks great. The jute rug is okay.

I agree that the jute rug feels incongruous in the room.

I agree that it's the jute rug that feels out of place.

Is there a pad under the jute rug? If not, a pad could make it a little more comfortable to walk on. I kind of like the look of the cowhide and jute.

IMO the pattern of your existing cowhide is a bit lackluster. I think this spotted pattern would be better.

How about this grey rug from Wayfair?
I found out I can return my jute rug.

IMO the cowhide alone looks a ton better than accompanied with another rug but if you must, the jute looks much better than the Wayfair rug.

I vote just the geometric rug not the jute nor cowhide. While I like the jute and the cowhide they look pretty rustic in your transitional living room. The geometric rug would be more in keeping with the transitional style.

Like some others here I like the cowhide rug but the rug underneath not so much. My first inclination is to remove the rug underneath. There should be nice contrast between the cowhide rug and the floor.

Would this rug work. I wouldn't layer this one.

I think it woud look better if you selected a lighter color rug. However, I think the cowhide would look awesome alone. Have you tried the cowhide with nothing underneath?

The problem with the hide rug is that it has such awkward dimensions and such irregular edges. that it serves not much purpose for real use. It looks to be more decorative, than useful. Perhaps in an old ponderosa cabin back over a hundred years ago cow hides served a real purpose as floor coverings. But, your house looks throughly modern with very nice floors. It looks like a tripping hazard and may be best relegated to a more decorative purpose elsewhere.

Perhaps your intention was to have a soft floor covering underfoot while using the couches. You do yourself a favor to replace that jute with something much softer. Jute really is hard to walk on and dirt collects in all of those little holes.

Your conclusion was right in that it was a stacking of two inappropriate floor coverings on top on one another. The hide rug looks awkwardly placed under the table and the jute is hard to walk on.

Is that a real hide? It is hard to tell in the photo. If it is, they have shaped it out to a more smooth shape than most hide rugs. Most hide pieces have much the shape of the animal that they came off of. And, if I were to guess, that looks tufted. But, it is hard to tell in the photo. Cow hide has some pretty stiff hairs on it that have a growth direction to them, unless it came from a tufted cow! LOL!!!

Still, it is a fine piece, maybe somewhere besides under that table .

Your other option of a soft tufted piece on the floor seems a better choice for your seating area.

The color of the jute rug seems to add a little contrast to the grey and white.

It is hard to shop for some things online, isn't it?

I like your room as is. I think the jute and the cowhide are both rustic so they look good together

Grace Reed - I had to Google tufted rug as I am not up on my rug terminology. LOL

Maybe this is what she is referring to:

To produce a hand-tufted rug, fabric with a stenciled design is stretched on a frame. A tufting gun is used to shoot yarn through the fabric while passing by horizontally. ... The finishing process is essentially the same as for hand-knotted carpets.

Here it is without jute rug.

Looks a ton better!

I love the jute layered with the cowhide

Hands Down! I love the jute WITH the cowhide. It adds interest, dimension & texture to your space! Don't over match. Give the room your personality and don't make it look like you purchased the whole room from one store. Your room looks great as is!