Traditionalgir, you are SO very wrong. For one thing, my feelings aren't hurt. Not sure where you got that idea. You have to have thick skin to be on this board, everyone's been treated this way at one time or another. And it's posts like your that keeps people lurking for years before they add another layer of skin. Too bad, really. Sofa table topic, I wanted ideas on how to decorate the top of it. That was all. Instead I got replies telling me to take it back to the store etc. Hardly any ideas on how to decorate it. Mantel topic, - Ditto. I need ideas on how to decorate the mantel. I got replies telling me to tear it down. THIS topic. - Ditto again. I wanted advice on COLOR ONLY, and look what I got instead. I did not ask for unsolicited advice, and that's when topics can get nasty. One of our long time favorite posters left because she did a topic similar to mine, and people were merciless with her and the room. She wasn't asking for advice on her room! I don't know why that's so hard for you and others to understand. If someone needs info on color, don't tell them to get rid of their furniture like was said to me above. It's not nice and it's crossing a line. So when I ask for advice on whether or not I should anchor a rug, I will TAKE that advice, but I did NOT ask for any advice on anchoring. So don't come telling me I won't listen to advice, when I was more than open on getting advice on COLOR only. Whew! Back to COLOR. :) You can't tell from the picture of the back of the room, and other rooms, but there are colors that will blend in with the new rug. I love the dark red that surrounds the rug, and I have a shelf of pink depression glassware in the back of the room, and other Victorian accessories I have in storage. The back of the room has a bit more feminine things to it, the front of the room is just a man cave. Now I can bring the whole room together. The Persian in the back of the room has some burgandy/rust designs in it with the muted turquois background. Love it! This new rug isn't a Persian, because it will get a lot of traffic and play time on it with the grandkids. Spills, etc. Now, If end up not liking it, I will ship that baby back, pronto.

Table legs have nice shape, and enough of them that you don't want much pattern, and room is small, etc.. here's texture casual rag rug. I might prefer this yellow-green to the straight-on green of first 2 I posted... idk unless in person. https://www.houzz.com/products/safavieh-rag-rug-rar127d-rug-light-green-multi-80x100-prvw-vr~149163139

I'm thrown off because I can't figure out the coloring. Is that a brick wall or just wallpaper? And the wall behind the sofa...is that a dark blue or a dark gray? I don't think the brown sofa looks good against the current color on the wall. If that is indeed wallpaper & you want to keep it, I'd repaint ALL the other walls some shade of white or lighter gray, some color that you can pick up from the papered wall. Right now you have the brick wall, a dark wall, & the other walls still another color. Too much for a small room. Figure out how to take that weird cornice down. I'd remove that bookcase/divider completely. If you feel the need for a "divider", put up a whole new wall but I'd take that bookcase out. It's just a receptical for more clutter/family photos, etc & you already have that shelving unit doing the exact same thing. Use the sofa to divide the space between entry way & living room. If room permits, I'd take the sofa & place it so that the back is parallel to that white console you have by the entry. Position the love seat so the both seating units form an "L" shape. If the sofa is too long, then try the love seat parallel. Place a side table with a lamp between the 2 units. I really dislike "signs" in the house unless they happen to be real, vintage, etc. & connect to the surroundings. See if you can find something else to put behind that white console or buffet table. Not sure where to place the shelving unit yet but once you rearrange the seating, you will find a space. I think most furniture looks ridiculous when placed diagonally like the current shelves are...looks like it couldn't fit in flat against the wall so it was placed on an angle to make it fit. Once the furniture is rearranged, go for details...a rug, pillows, artwork. You may even have room for another small chair . If so, get something in a colorful print. No more brown. It can be difficult to design a room when you walk directly from the outside into your living room & no foyer as a buffer. There are plenty of articles on Houzz about arranging furniture for such a situation as yours. Peruse those & you'll get some amazing ideas. Be careful with hanging art. It shouldn't be hung randomly without regard to size, location, height, etc. You have several smaller pieces that just don't work well.

Always time for reading houzz articles, and here's a bit: "While exotic hardwoods may jibe with tropical interiors, American coastal style dictates a lighter touch. Picture driftwood: worn smooth and bleached out, with a salt-kissed patina. That's the look you're after. Whitewashed or pickled woods, blond maple and ash, or bamboo — on flooring as well as furniture — feel pitch perfect. Painted planks and beadboard are coastal classics as well. Something different: Darker woods have a place in this style, but they're generally the exception rather than the rule. A walnut chest or teak armoire can look stunning against a room full of light colors, as long as the deeper tones don't overtake the space." 16 x 19"H