Here is before and after straightening the rug. If both feet of the sofa need to be on the rug I cannot move the rug further over.

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AFTER

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Two of these shots of diagonal rugs were done by pros (not drunk maids) just for reference. The first one has a sofa with only one leg on the rug! The last pic is least successful I think.

Paul, If I walked into your house, you could not refrain me from straightening that gray couch and little end table. I'd have to do it.

I find each one of your 'pro' examples actually repellent although not just because of the angled rug. Now your iteration looks much better and if it works as a welcome change for you, enjoy. How long is that couch,anyway?

I think the rug being on an angle is more obvious than the sofa so I would keep the sofa angled and the rug straight. I wouldn't worry about the sofa leg on the rug or not but if it bothers you, you can always have a rug made to size that would be longer. Why not live with it for awhile before you make any other changes and see how you like it.

Ha, Beth... and I'd would have tried an angled rug in your herringbone ceiling room project to vibe with the ceiling! Hollybar, that's what I thought... my angle is mild! The sofa is 90 inches long. Ted, you can see how one chair gets shorted on rug when things get straightened out... so maybe a bigger rug and a curved-front sofa.

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I would straighten everything out and remove the C-table or swing it around from the side to the front. Then I would seriously edit this room. It's a fabulous space, but I can't see anything in it because the amount of stuff is overwhelming.

And if any room DOES NOT NEED a vase of sticks, this is it. Please burn those damn things in the fireplace.

In response to the some current 'after' picture: Pull the rug out from the wall so it's the same distance away as the fire place side. The purple chair then gets enough carpet and the coffee table will be centered. And then leave the couch angled. This will give you a better balance.

Reanne as long as both legs of the sofa don't need to be on the rug your suggestion is a fine one but it seems to be a sin in interior design. Grinch,... I mean Grover :) I count 14 items that will be removed after Xmas is over. Those sticks are black bamboo from the bamboo stand right outside my front door and get replace pretty regularly. I'm not sure I can give them up.

The rules of interior design are very flexible. The small table you have on the wall side of the couch will anchor the leg that is not on the rug.

For what it's worth (not much probably) my friend did the angled rug/sofa thing in her gorgeous living room. It made me terribly uncomfortable, sort of anxious. It was so disturbing to me that when I was housesitting I had to straighten them out before I could use the room. But that's me. It's your house and if it makes you feel good, go for it. BTW, the next time I visited, the sofa and rug were no longer on an angle. I suspect I wasn't the only person who didn't like it but I never asked.

As long as this is alright I'm fine with it.

cool table paul

Your last photo with sofa legs off the rug is fine.

This is a fabulous space on total visual overload. Get rid of the purple chair behind the sofa along with the table and lamp. If you need seating there (though I don't know why you would), get a simple bench.

You've got lots of nice art. Hang it so it has room to breathe, not crammed into too-small spaces. Remove the sticks from the buddha's head and find a better place for him, maybe in the corner next to the live edge bookshelf.

Take a severely critical eye to your room and eliminate anything that's getting lost in the clutter.

Paul - Your artwork is fabulous. Can you please tell me what those eyes are under your TV? Are those charcoal drawings? Murals? Paintings? I cant tell.

Beth... its a Barbara Barry bronze bamboo leg table with a placemat on it, both from HomeGoods! Grover thanks for the photoshop! It looks a little barren but I could edit the art wall a bit after those xmas ribbons come down and I can see what I have. My art collector buddies on instagram kind of make these salon style art walls look great without much thought to placement,

ilikefriday- according to grover Paul needs to get rid of them so he probably can just give them to you-lol.....

Paul, I see no problem with your collections around the tv as these items appear to be something meaningful and special to you and that is what makes a house a home.

tedbixby - I would gladly take them. Paul please keep your art as is. It looks awesome. There is absolutely no editing of that wall needed!

Thanks... Glad you like ilikefriday, those are acrylic paintings on vinyl records. If I could find the album cover they came in I'd tell you the name of the artist.

Hey, don't yell at me. I didn't get rid of any art; I just rearranged and got rid of the dorky ribbons. Besides, I'm the one always saying you can never have too much art. You definitely CAN have too many Christmas ribbons (what are those, anyway?) and vases with sticks. (ONE vase with sticks is too many.) ;-)

I am so confused. I dont see the whole in the middle that you would normally find in the center of a vinyl record. Then with your statement about the album cover leads me to believe that the record was purchased that way???? Nonetheless they are TOTALLY cool!

Paul- I think you should send those sticks to Grover for a Xmas present wrapped with a Christmas ribbon as Grover seems to be obsessed with them... lol...

Happy to see this room again!

And following...

@ilikefridy They look like picture disc versions of LPs or 12" singles. Playable and yes,purchased that way eons ago from ye olde record shoppe.

Hello DrDeb, its been a while! Grover... those are paper xmas bulbs drawings on ribbons by Kate Spade. Kind of an homage to the art work I thought. I guess you have to be here to appreciate. BTW, I am willing to send you the mesquite sticks if you send me your address!

No, not playable... the eyes are a one off art piece painted on old RCA VInyl albums from an anonymous double set album. The holes are there but have nails through them holding them to the wall! The album cover has been decorated by the artist as well. I purchased the set at a charity auction... the artist is local to L.A. as I recall. The other pieces on the wall are better known socal artists.

Social artist, meaning they are bringing recognition to a cause? Even more reason to keep the wall exactly as is. . I think your gallery wall is very well put together and the pieces bring soul to your home. They create conversation and thought. I love it.

Ooops... SoCal aka Southern California artist. Glad you appreciate the art. Not everyone does obviously.

Abb... I'm going to buy this the moment is available in the next few months. I can put it anywhere. This TV is going to change everything... I'll build it into a foot board too!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBhO-8gq_LQ

SoCal. LOL. Well my post still stands. You are right, not everyone appreciates it. But thats ok. I have art all over my house. Whenever I post photos of my space I always get a few similar responses. Honestly those comments just reaffirm that I am headed in the right direction... Dont let them sway you. You have a fabulous eye.

That is fantastic!

OK... rug straight and away from the wall, sofa angled with only one leg on the rug. I compromised with the C-shaped table, its off the corner now.

I honestly don't watch much TV downstairs, only the news, but anyway the TV swings out 90 degrees so there is no viewing issues even from the kitchen. I'm going to get a more hidden TV when the one I want is available in a few months. I guess the focal point is the art, that's why the furniture is grey so as not to compete. What I want in the furniture arrangement is a second option in placement for the sofa and to ensure a good conversation circle for gatherings.

That Rollable TV is really cool. Amazing what technology comes up with.

If and when you go to purchase a new sofa, get the measurements, take blue tape and tape it out on your floor to make sure it will fit and live like you want it to.

I love all your "collected" art. It's very tasteful. You've created a well planned, organized space.

Your inspiration pics are WONDERFUL! I use angled rugs all the time. Rules are made to be broken....feet on the rug...off the rug...

Paul I think your set up looks great. The rug out from the wall unites the pieces of furniture and the angle of the couch makes the space very inviting. The angle also helps feature your unique window seat which could also be a great spot to feature art.

Oh! The window box and seat are designed so that the outside view is the art. Take a look at this Reanne. Really exceptional.

Kitty likes it, too.

That's very nice of you. Yes, Frankie loves his windows seat, especially now that I've put hummingbird feeders out there!

I love it! I was thinking of doing mine the same way. You just convinced me!

Put the other purple chair behind the sofa. Remove that table and lamp, replace with the small table you have at the end of the sofa.