Hello Houzz World,

We just moved into a beautiful log home that has east, south, & west facing windows. We love the warmth that comes from the wood and the sunlight! I have a pic of the couch we've purchased. I am looking for a few pieces of advice:
1) Rug, decor and accent chair ideas are welcome! We tend to prefer contemporary, Scandinavian, and modern-like designs. What I don't know is what to do color-wise. I am uncertain if it would be better to go with neutral furniture and use decor for pops of color, or if a colorful accent chair or rug would be nice without stealing the show from the beautiful woods outside our home.
2) Please help me with layout ideas! It might be hard to see in the pics, but the wood stove is in a slightly odd place. There is more space towards the exterior walls rather than the fireplace being more centered in the corner. Beyond color, I don't know what shape of rug to go with. If we go with a rectangular rug, I am unsure if it should run parallel to the exterior walls or parallel to the front of the stove tiles.

Thanks in advance for your help!!

-S