Thanks everyone! The mirror is actually done in a green color with some decorative painting on it in a sort of botanical design. I was *thinking* about painting the outside edges of the mirror black, the front flat part the red in the room and then having some of those vinyl "wall words" done in a custom fashion to go around the frame of the mirror in black. I was thinking "Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Deeply" in a script font. What do you think? I love the rug but just wish it was a bit bigger. It is a 9X12 and my furniture doesn't fit all the way on it. I switched the furniture to an L-shape and the back legs of the chair and sofa are off of the rug. I don't think that this one comes any larger. Hmmmnn... The mantel is really bothering me in brown. Do you guys really think it would be too much black on that wall if I painted it black? Maybe I should paint it back to the trim color. Thanks for any advice!

I hate to have you take more pics, but what i think would be helpful is if you stand at the front door - at least I think it’s the front door between the two windows? - and take a shot toward the left wall, then take a pic toward the middle of the room, and then toward the right. Those three photos should allow us to see the whole space. We can’t see very well how the whole space lays out with the current photos. At least I can’t! ;) if you don’t want to do that, the float your couch away from the wall and angled so that it’s in front of the fireplace. Does your space allow that? The size and layout of your room may be such that the couch and chaise won’t both work. But we can give it a shot!

I'd also recommend sticking with a somewhat neutral area rug. I've been looking at replacing my area rug and have found some nice options at Target.com with their Project 62 line. You didn't mention a budget, however they're all reasonably priced. If you purchase a rug from there and you don't like it in your space it's easy to return it back to the store. I'll include two photos of the ones that might look nice in your space. Also, just throwing this out there...have you thought about painting your brick fireplace white? :) My sister painted her fireplace white and it looks fresh/bright. Good luck!

At least 2 feet wider than the sofa, maybe more. If a reversible chaise it is probably on legs so should go entirely on the rug. If it sits flat to to the floor, the rug should slip under the front 1/3 of the bench part and be entirely under the chaise section. Is there other seating that should be on the rug: chairs, coffee table, sofa table...