Me too. Agree IdaClaire's suggestion is a great way to go, big no to the little rug. If a longer runner happened to call to you, though, your other option could also work beautifully -- one long runner unifying the entire upper landing and leading to a focal point (cabinet with art, whatever) on the right wall. Then a small rug could be used to define the little shared bedroom hall.

I like the sofa but it needs space.....consider emptying the room of anything on wall, table, or mantle so it is basiccally empty, and place items removed on dining room table for future reference. Put the sofa on any wall where it has room for end tables. Put the chair where it can have a conversation with the sofa. At this point I would redo the curtains to coordinate with the wall and do them in a linen type weave. Remove the crystal chandelier and replace with something simple and maybe oil rubbed bronze. Go shopping for a large piece picture in a simple or frameless style that blends with the plaid pillow; take the pillow with you if necessary. So far so good. If you have end tables and a cocktail table put them in the room only if you like them. If they are wood that should be fine. Send us a picture of the whole room taken from another room so we can see the size etc of the room. I am showing this inspiration room because it is very simple with very trad furniture, but the mantle is very low key and would work nicely in your living room style I think. Also note the colorful throw on the arm chair. This is same room, but wood tables and metal cocktail table, simple window treatments in tones found in living room, and antique armoire that is similar to your Moms tallish piece by fireplace. TV opposite sofa and easy chair for great viewing This looks great; metal table, magazine rack in oil rubbed bronze, brass Pharmacy lamp for reading. Would work next to Mom's chair......these items can be found on line at Ballard Design and other places too; overstock.com, wayfair.com with great prices and great selection. Plaid pillows, one bright color pillow and another item in room (the end table, but could be lamp, vase, picture) done in a bright color to match pillow in intensity. And the upholstered ottoman adds a fun touch, but sized to match the sofa. Again a rustic trad feel with a pair of large photos over sofa. Great ottoman, lamps, footstool. Pillows match colors in photos of family members.... These are just inspiration but it might help you select the items that the room needs to frame and support the sofa style and colors. Nothing set in stone but a place to begin.

Your room is on the slightly farmhouse side with the floor, ceiling fan and colors while the drapes are more Traditional. In trying to combine these looks, I would go with a subtle rug that can compliment both. Add great cushions that are textured and include gold. Think about a brass lamp to again tie in the gold in the drapes. I don’t think the rugs you show are the right ones as they don’t connect with the drapery.

I would have left the entire deck light and natural, let it complement the mortar and fit with the natural outdoor environment, but since you have already stained the top rail you may be stuck with staining the entire deck. I would start with stripping the stain from the top rail and see how it impacted the color. Then I would re-stain with something that has a more natural feel, (Walnut, Chestnut)