Where do you live? I like the colors of the chairs and pillows, but wonder if you'll use summery pillows year round? If you live in a climate that is cold in the winter, I'd want to use fabric drape panels, not sheers, to add another layer of decor, especially if you need privacy at that big window.

We actually do not need privacy on this window, so I'm open to no blinds and just having drapes on the sides. Pillows are easy to switch out, yes, but mainly struggling with rug.

With kids/dogs go with a wool rug! It cleans easily, while the texture of sisal/jute etc is impossible to clean easily. I like rugs.com--you can limit the search to wool rugs. I'm a fan of the muted oriental, but there are lots of good options!

I would go with neutral color rug

no photo of the fireplace wall???

FWIW, if I had 2 toddlers and a dog, I think I would want a rug I could spot clean easily. I had bamboo rugs in the past & now I have outdoor rugs in our living room. I was/am able to use my steam mop on both & spills & pet hair/accidents are not too much of a concern. (We have 1 long-haired cat & 3 granddaughters.)

I agree with carol b....wool + toddlers and pets = many, MANY headaches. Indoor/outdoor rugs are great for kids and pets because they're MUCH easier to clean and maintain. I would choose a rug that is neutral, but with small amounts of blue or colors from your pillows.

For the window, I like the idea of sheers. I might take it a step further and do a double rod with sheers in the back and heavier drapes in the front. Since the drapes would be pulled back most of the time, I'd use them to add color to the room.

Fantastic chairs, by the way.

https://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/nuLOOM-Handmade-Concentric-Diamond-Trellis-Wool-Cotton-Rug/7521625/product.html

comes in ivory grey and black.

https://www.wayfair.com/Brayden-Studio-Hayhurst-Hand-Woven-Grey-Area-Rug-BRYS8840.html?piid=20541362#readmoremodal1

agree about inside-outside, great suggestions up thread

together with that really like that blue one posted by havingfun..so joyful. I remember it but don't remember material..polyester, or am I wrong?

I think colors and pattern will hide spots better

I also kinda agree with your husband :nothing, nothing is more long lasting that hand knotted wool, kids, or pets, or kids and pets..it's the best..it'd just be expensive.

hand-tufted..no..not the same thing, so between hand tufted and indooor outdoor would choose indoor outdoor

would try to stay away from cotton and silk..as much as I love them..

ah..and with sheers, I'd strive to have some detailing..can be a bit of color, a bit of texture, a bit of lace..something, I don't know. If I'm already putting curtains..in an eclectic layered room..and I love color and patterns..I'd add something, even subtle.

if you're drawn to pattern and all-doesn't mean you need to dial it all off because you already have some color and pattern. It's not like there's some set in stone rule you have to follow. Start maybe with only rug, or only curtains..then you'll see where to add and where to stop. I keep some surfaces bare since I feel like it. And some, I don't since I don't feel like it. Look at the room as the whole as you go..and you'll feel what every spot needs, in your opinion.

Thank you ALL so much for the options! I think I will start with the rug, and then curtains. And I didn't add the photo of the fireplace/built-ins because nothing is styled at all - we recently moved in so I'm just trying to get unboxed. These chairs were a new purchase so I have the momentum now to complete it, just needed some direction and unbaised opinions!

Having fun, I love the blue rug you posted -- where's it from?

Do you know the name of your wall paint? It's very pretty. Love your new chairs.

i thought so too! got it here on houzz on sale right now

https://www.houzz.com/products/studio-seven-valencia-rug-blue-multi-8x10-prvw-vr~43180547

i love sheers and in the winter you do some thicker to help

summer

for winter

keep the cold out.

Wall color is Edgecomb Gray - Benjamin Moore. I like the idea of double rod. I'm too lazy to change curtains seasonally! Thanks all.

do you want me to toss them?

Blue rug. Thought blinds on windows, or orange curtains if you want to be bold?

I'd go with a more neutral rug, that's just me. Wayfair has some nice choices.

The title of your design dilemma was "electric fireplace". Since there is no photo of one in the room I thought I would post one that we just used in a large project in San Diego where we added a great granny flat to the home. This unit is a fireplace//heater and is beautiful. Purchased on Wayfair.

If you want to add more color to this area go with a colorful rug, or colorful window treatments. Otherwise you could easily go with a neutral rug and window treatments.