I like it! I would pull the rug a bit under it though to make it look a bit more grounded in the space.

Don't worry about the patten on the rug getting lost by pulling it under a bit. Try it and post back. Beautiful rug. Is the reddish color in a few pillows, too?

I have a similar gray sectional and also have had difficulty choosing a carpet. Right now I went with an inexpensive light gray until I decide. It is difficult to decide on size and shape. I am leaning toward using a square rug and have all front legs on the carpet. I will be following the comments to get inspiration as well!

I love your rug... Bring in more of the red into the room with pillows, drapes, accessories....but don't over clutter .

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Repeat the colors from the rug in your pillows and use solids not patterned ones. The patterned pillows are what are making it look busy.

All I see is a giant strawberry... I think a trip back to the rug store is in order. It doesn't compliment the throw pillows either.

Your sectional is gorgeous. I think the sectional should be the focal point, not the rug.

I look at that rug and see "watermelon". Maybe something else?

Why am I all of a sudden craving a fruit salad?

Thanks for all the feedback This rug is now making me hungry. Great suggestions on moving it but perhaps a more muted color rug would work. Will find another spot for my 'fruit salad' rug. Light grey shag? So worried about dirt showing.

boneyard- you are a good sport;) Remember- fruit salad is yummy!

Plus, it's healthy, high in fiber, low in calories.

Save the rug!! Hug the rug!!

All three large items are nice; just need to tie in the exact pink/red from the rug with two mostly solid pillows and perhaps consider using a round, glass, coffee table to compliment the shape of the rug. I would also repeat the white and black in smaller items on the coffee table. Add a white throw against the gray sectional and a bit of "bling" and greenery to your display items on the coffee table. I also agree to anchor the rug under each front leg of the sectional.

what are the main colours in the rest of your lower level? Choose something that follows that. Also there are lots of more muted rugs that will also do a great job of hiding some dirt, just have to look, do not have to use a solid. I find black and white show the most dirt, so try and stay way from rugs with aloof the that colour in it.

Like the rug, just not in the LR. I can see it in a foyer, getting the attention it demands. I see a lovely gold chair in the background, and you previously had a white rug, so I'm gathering
that you like light colors. I would try something in red/gold, something contemporary, bring the chair in and switch out the sofa cushions with complimentary colors

keep the rug there. use solid pillows.

Try moving your coffee table to the middle of the rug & change the cushion covers to solid color rather than patterned.

Solid pillow colors.

Yes, boneyard, I like your thoughts about trying something with more muted colors or a shag. I have a gray shag and it hides everything. There are so many patterned rugs out there with muted colors-grays, beiges.... Good luck. You will find the perfect one to go with that amazing sectional! Also, love your floors.

I would get more of the magenta color in pillows and get a glass coffee table or paint your existing one to lighten up the space.

I LOVE the rug! Agree with most that it could be pulled out a bit from the couch and adding pillows with the red/pink/watermelon color would REALLY help. (where'd you get it?)

Yeah- have fun with it!

The rug is fabulous! It's fun, different and adds a whole lot of personality to the room. Just no more patterned pillows.

It's a great rug, and I'm sure it looks even better from eye level in the room, as opposed to looking down on it like this. It's the current throw pillows that are throwing things off for me (no pun intended). Pattern and color just don't work with that rug. Much less expensive to change out the pillows than to change out the rug.

lovely sofa and rug just change the table shape

Yes, please keep the rug... use solid pillows and a glass coffee table... all greats suggestions!

Use a couple of white fur pillows with raspberry and then through in a burnt orange to keep it from getting stagnate and add more interest. Orange and raspberry look great together.

Love the carpet, colours and design... agree about using cushions in colours puled from carpet.
Noticed that you have a nice wide window sill maybe change green(?) vases to the red/ burgundy colours in carpet.
Also I would probably move the gold chair and replace with a black one instead.
Have fun! :)