Pretty rug. I would want at least the front legs of both sofas on the rug, and 12" under the sofas would be better. It should also be under the front of the chair shown. The rug should go past the sofa end (by TV wall) about a foot. Measure out 10 x 14 and see what you think.

Thanks Allison! Here is 10x13. I've always thought of it as horizontal as shown simply because there is a long line of sight through the front hall (not shown) then the dining room into the living area and I didn't want to further elongate it visually, but could try turning it. What do you think?

My original thought was to lay it in the other direction.

That's what I thought and I agree that that is probably better. I suppose if it does elongate the view too much I can turn it. It seems to fit either way.

LOVE that rug! I agree with Allison on the orientation of the rug.

I agree with Allison also. In the first picture the sofa across from the chair needs to be on the carpet. My great room area is 16 X 18 also and my rug is 10 X 13.

Thanks, Z, helpful to hear that. That particular rug is 13'3" x 9'4". I've sized it accurately the pic below. Does it still work a bit narrower? Or do I keep looking? I do think I can find one very similar but a bit wider if necessary.

To me it looks a little narrow for your room. and also dont forget if you get a center medallion, imo, it should be centered properly. Might be better without a medallion, gives you more choices in where to lay the rug.

Thanks and I am actively searching for only rugs without a center medallion. The rug in my initial post does not have one, but the App that I am using is very limited on choices for the mock-up.

Are you also going to put a rug under the dining table?

Not to be contrary, but I think the size that you are showing is perfect for your area.

Undecided as far as the dining table is concerned. DH doesn't want one there (he just doesn't like rugs under dining tables), and I told him I would take a wait and see approach on that. We are just on paper now, but when the house is built and the dining table is in place we will decide.

I'd go a little wider so both sofas sit almost equally on the rug.

Mojomom

I think my rug is actually less than 10 X 13, but that is what they size it as. I think it is actually 10 X 12' 7". A few inches shouldn't make a big difference.

Thanks bbstx -- this will be our retirement home in Colorado and our start date to build is either spring 2016 or spring 2017 (depending on when our current second home sells and we won't even put it on on the market until after ski season because we have guests scheduled to visit when we are there in December and March) but we're working with an architect and are getting close to finalizing the plan. We only get out there every 3-4 months, so I'm trying to do what I can. Also trying to work in some of the splurges, like the rug, outside of the building budget. I have started what I call my hope chest of items running the gamut from bath linens to cookware that I have been picking up here and there. After 30+ years, I am getting tired of lots of my "stuff". In fact, I have a beautiful 1920-1930s Sarouk in great shape that is the perfect size for the new house at 13x10'4" but I'm tired of the colors and the pattern.

I understand wanting "fresh" stuff, but OMG, a semi-antique Sarouk. How wonderful for you! Put it in storage now (with proper moth protection, the Voice of Experience says) and maybe by the time you move into your new house, the Sarouk will seem new and fresh to you.

Actually, we just refinished our floor and used the opportunity to take it in and have it cleaned and moth proofed. I just picked it up Friday and had the guys doing handy work here to unload it -- it is heavy! Honestly, it is a beautiful rug and we knew the approximate age as it was DH'sgrandmothers (kept in a very lightly used front parlor and even at our house was located in a lightly used area. We didn't even know what it was so we took it to a reputable old time local dealer to have it cleaned and he told me it was a Sarouk.

The dealer said 30s, but DH is pretty sure it is actually from the 20s. It is folded still wrapped by the cleaner and we will keep it that way. I know some dealers trade, so that might be an option. Here is a bad picture, but it is all I have handy.

its just to formal for the mountain contemporary home we will be building. It is the perfect size however.

It's lovely, but I like the rug you pictured initially too. I haven't met many oriental rugs that I don't like. ;-)

Update : traded in the Sarouk for am 9'2" by 13'3" version of the rug posted on October 31, 2015. Gave good value for trade on the Sarouk. So so excited!

I'm jealous! I LOVE that rug you posted back then. Congratulations!

Mojomom, what software are you using for these pictures? I need it!

Lindsey, The software for the. floorplan is the floorplan pro app from Green Tea Software. It has its limitations but works well on an iPad and well worth 9.99 for the pro version. I can even upload my architects plan and calibrate the program to scale which is very helpful. I took a screen shot and uploaded to here from my photo library.

I just uploaded the pics for my iPad directly.

Here is the pic of the rug I took at the shop today.

Irony of irony, I had forgotten exactly what rug I posted here. I saw it at the rug store over a year ago and today as we were flipping through piles of rugs at the store I took pics of my three favorites and when the sale lady (a real pro) pulled it turned out to be the same one, but this time it was in the 10x13 stack, while when I saw it last year it was in the 9x 12 stack. I figure that if I picked the same rug twice a year apart, it had to be the one for me. I also picked up a great 4x6 for my DD's entry way.