Rug help for living room (fireplaces, painting, sofa, art)

[keepthelegend]

This is how it was when we moved in (of course the furniture was gone, but those walls were hard to coordinate with!)

[Hopes]

Originally Posted by keepthelegend

I just looked at the measurements of the rug and it says 7'6 by 9'6. I have pushed the couches together as much as possible to still have leg room in front of the coffee table, but when I measured between the couches I need at least a 10'6 rug to get all 4 legs on with a few inches left.

Which rug?

How wide is your coffee table? Maybe we need to reconsider keeping it.

Also, please give me the measurements of one chesterfield.

Originally Posted by keepthelegend

Can the rug just go under the front legs or is that a big don't?

That is a big don't for your room. Look at the picture of your friend's room and imagine it if the carpet wasnt' the right size.

Your chesterfields are too elegant to do it halfassed. Take your time to find the right rug. Don't rush it. We're not going anywhere.

Originally Posted by keepthelegend

No legs on at all and I push the couches back a touch and just have the rug in front?

Then you won't have any room for other furniture arrangements in your room. You room has the potential to have little vignettes---a seating area on one side, a small desk with shelves on the other side. If you push the sofas too far apart, you won't have room for much else. It won't seem finished.

[Hopes]

Originally Posted by keepthelegend

This is how it was when we moved in (of course the furniture was gone, but those walls were hard to coordinate with!)

It's already looking 100% better with just the Chesterfields in it!

Love the baby grand. Is that yours? Where is it now?

[Hopes]

Now that you know you need an 11' rug, start looking at rug sizes before looking at rug patterns.

I've found some reasonably priced ones on overstock. I'm going to keep looking for one that's pretty enough.

[Hopes]

POSTED IN MY ORDER OF PREFERENCE (without my knowing the width of the sofas):

This one is 8'3" x 11' for $353,.99

Heritage Kashan Red/ Gold Wool Rug (8'3 x 11') | Overstock.com



This one is 8'3" x 11' for $417.99

Hand-spun Antique Rust/ Ivory Wool Mashad Rug (8'3 x 11') | Overstock.com




This one is 7'9" by 10'9" for $256.99 (I don't like this one, but I wanted to show you all the options today on overstock.)

Lyndhurst Persian Treasure Red/ Black Rug (7'9 x 10'9) | Overstock.com

[keepthelegend]

The coffee table is 29 inches across. The couch is about 6 feet long from leg to leg and 7 ft long if counting from end of armrest to end of armrest. About 42 inches/3.5 ft wide.

[keepthelegend]

I think I need at least an 11 foot long and then 7'6 or so wide.

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Radici-Caste...#ht_2378wt_905

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Radici-Sofia...#ht_2009wt_905

http://cgi.ebay.com/Earth-ETH-9618-R...7#ht_907wt_905

http://cgi.ebay.com/Ambrosia-AB-13-R...5#ht_987wt_905

[Hopes]

We're getting away from the gold, but out of your latest options, I like the 3rd one best. I just wish we could see the colors in it better.

[Hopes]

What do you think of these?

Having a little more contrast and interest in the design:
Handmade Wool Classic Red/Gold Carpet Area Rug 8' x 11' - eBay (item 170596500473 end time Feb-27-11 13:22:49 PST)

Getting back to the gold concept:
Heritage Kerman Red Gold Wool Carpet Area Rug 8' x 11' - eBay (item 170535491916 end time Jan-30-11 12:58:48 PST)

I know the last one is unusual for what we've been wanting, but it's very rich and elegant looking if you zoom in on it.
Traditional Panel COLORFUL Beige Large 8x11 AREA RUG - eBay (item 400185224256 end time Feb-01-11 14:20:38 PST)

The first two are my preference.

[keepthelegend]

I think I like the 2nd one best and 8'3 works fine. Thank you!