It would help to see more of the room. I think some contrasting color could be nice.

I realized after I posted this I needed more pics .. sorry!

I already painted a neutral warm faux finish and ceiling beams darker brown

I don't think you need a rug and it will be a lot easier to clean without one. But some more art would be good, especially something with some color and a boldness too it to keep it from getting too heavy. Or maybe a bigger mirror, and some more lighting. Pictures that I can see look like they aren't lined up.

Not sure about the plant in the corner--maybe some sculptural bar branches instead?

Love the DC Portfolio drapes hooked on the knobs. Will take a lot of material but makes a statement. Probably can do it yourself too if you are somewhat handy.

Thank you both. The drapes are gorgeous!! I wasn't sure about keeping that art there as its pretty contemporary. Seems like a rug will not be possible with size restraints, thanks for all the advice

I think it is OK to mix it up. Too much Tuscan/Olde World can get really heavy, and they actually do do that in Italy where I've been.

Yes I can def see this look can get heavy so glad you think it's ok to mix it up, guess I'm accustomed to sticking to 1 style , thanks :) I'm unfamiliar with the sculptural branches so I will google info

My inclination is to get a rug and leave the window bare.

Oh, I was just suggesting branches in a tall vase or something simple. Some florists carry this, or you could just go outside and find something suitable. I just bought a real birch tree set in a little pail of gravel and plaster at a craft fair--for $10 it looks pretty cool in my diining room and I can put little lightweight decorations on it if I want.

I definately think things are more interesting if you mix it up, and when I was in Italy, I saw a lot of modern mixed with very old stuff. Of course it is easier if you have a villa with a great ceiling or something, but it seems to come naturally there, where they live with this mix all the time. I could even see a bold black and white abstract piece in your dining room--something to make it a little less serious.

Thanks for all the great input. Now that you mentioned how heavy it can get I'm a little regretful painting the ceiling beams brown..just hope it isnt going to be too much. I have done some browsing on here and think should have gone lighter, maybe antiqued turquoise or creamier goldish..

Your ceilings are really high and you got a lot of light there--probably more than it looks like in the pictures, so it would probably be fine.:)

OK thanks, I'm leaning towards getting the area rug as I have so much tile..any opinions on which one?

How about something more simple and updated, like a light lattice pattern or a sisal, maybe with a contrasting binding? Lots of options available nowadays in that. Or maybe somethng with a simple border and an all over pattern in the middle. It is going to be a really big rug to look right, so the simplier type probably will be a lot cheaper too.

Of the two rugs you've shown, I prefer the first one. You have lots of browns and warm and darker colors, I think it would help to pull in some of the lighter grayer/tauper color from the chairs. Would make it appear less heavy as well.

Thanks all..think will hold off on the rug for the moment. Anyone have an opinion on these curtains and which color? Thanks! I saw them on Overstock, super reasonable!

Couple of other inexpensive options..