In case anyone who gave me any previous advice happens to see this, I just wanted to say thank you again! I haven’t posted follow up pictures (but I will)- just wanted to find the right rugs and get everything done first. I work full time so have been finishing the look in my spare time... and absolutely love it. I did end up painting the window casings back to white (but leaving the doors black) and between that and the new layout, the whole area feels so much bigger and brighter and happier. Posting on here was a very positive and productive experience, and I hope if (okay- when) I post again about some of my other rooms, you’ll jump in to give me some awesome ideas!

I agree...lots of colors. The are pieces from other rooms in previous home. I don't care for the red wall. Walls were this color when we moved in. I can certainly paint the walls a different color altogether but I have the consider the rest of the house. My intended them was for a conversation/drinking room with chairs rather than couches. We hardly ever use this room but is at the home entrance. Trying to work with what I have and buy additional pieces to compliment. Do you think I can make it work with dark brown and camel leather chairs or should I start over? I was thinking a better rug would pull it all together. ??

I had a very similar looking room with a very similar looking carpet and even the tile at the entry way. A rug would work over the wall to wall carpeting. DO NOT get a cheap polyester one, get a good natural fiber one. I got a great deal on a wool Persian style rug, but a woven wool or heavy cotton one would work too. Not sure about something like sisal, those were out of my price range. Otherwise a cheap olefin/polypro. one like they sell in discount stores will curl on the ends and really, really not stay put and eventually set itself in a non-flat shape you won't be able to hang/stretch back out. I started with one like that, hated it. Have a small area one like that now over our carpet, hate it again. As it is, prepare for constant rug creep no matter what, even if you get a rubbery under pad. Even if you try tacking it down. Best bet is high-end heavy carpet and just readjust every once and a while.

Rug really depends if you are wanting a neutral or some color. First finalize living room - rug, art, accessories and then look for a dining set that complements its overall look. Hard to recommend an actual set, but just look to tie living and dining, choose the appropriate size and consider seating needs.