Even dark shades will show dirt. Go with white to go with your trim.

It’s the dust that makes shades look dirty, clean them often.

Go with white blinds to blend with the window frames. Your walls are a nice color. I like the rug too. I don't think its too small. You just need to pull it closer to the sectional so it is under your feet on both ends. The lounge part will be covering the rug.

Agree with white blinds and moving the rug closer to the sofa...or getting a larger one.

Can't return the rug as it is new but we had it sitting for awhile as we were remodeling the entire room (didn't want it ruined & now it's past return date) . It used to be an ugly green carpet with old wood paneling walls & a drop ceiling. We drywalled everything, got new windows & put tile down on the floor & one accent wall. Just put new furniture together & rug down this weekend & now I am looking for the reddish rust color accessories to add a pop of color. Thanks for helping with the blinds. White it is!

So, turns out they will approve an exchange for a bigger rug. My question now is if we should get one that is just 1 foot bigger on each side (7'10" x 10'6") or one that is much bigger and will go under the furniture completely. That size is 9'3" x 12'3". The room is 20 x 15.

You have a lovely big room. I'd go two sizes up on the rug.

• Wood blinds instead of cellular shades
• add drapery panels even if they do not draw
• Slide the rug so that it's out of the walkway and under the sectional
• Add a corner floor lamp
• Add a round coffee table
• What's with the recliner in the walkway?

We want cellular blinds as this is an addition with 10 windows & gets very cold. They will add insulation. That is a swivel rocker and only place we can have it. We cannot use any other walls due to a sliding glass door and small wall with TV/fireplace in the corner. The chair is to face the TV but can swivel in any direction. There is plenty of space to walk past it to the door. We already planned on getting a corner lamp. Just set up the furniture this weekend. Looks like we will be getting a bigger rug too. Just not sure of size.

TV/fireplace is in corner of room by rocker recliner (Right side of picture/same side as door.) & computer desk is in other corner. Sliding glass door into house is in center of wall that you cannot see.

So you want us to guess? Post another picture.

I am not home but this is a pic before furniture when we were working on the room. Both sides have 4 windows. The wall to the left of the sliding glass door has a corner fireplace with a large TV mounted above it diagonally with the corner. The wall to the right of it has a roll top computer desk. Right in front of that would be the chaise portion of the couch. All I am trying to figure out at this point is what size rug. Top pic is looking towards house, bottom is looking towards yard.

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Great room! I had a long room just like it and here’s a great and easy fix: Move your tv to the wall opposite of longest part of sofa then put your chair at an angle on the right side of it, facing tv also. Place an end table between.
I agree with Beverley on the rug and the rest. Walkways should be clear of any furniture
Good luck

Wood blinds will add some additional warmth to the room like the rug color. That’s my vote. I also think white would look nice.

You got all the gray undertones the same which I think helps keep a room with neutrals from looking disjointed. Nice.