IMO the TV needs to be lowered so definately not put above the dresser I also would not be putting another hutch in this small space every piece that sits high closes in a space.If you need storage then I would use the TV wall only and check out the Besta system from Ikea to get some storage, the TV and some display all on one wall.Then all the rest of the odd pieces could be gone and the space would feel much larger all the clutter can be hidden . IMO any larger rug will not accomplish anything and the round just looks odd to me.

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I think you need a rug larger than 5x8 to ground the space. The couch is just sort of hanging out in the middle of the room. I'd want to add a chair or two.

Would you consider rearranging the furniture? I'd love to see the couch on the wall where the tv is, and move the tv to the side of the french doors. That would give you more floor space to add a living room chair and side table. If you move the couch to the short wall where the tv is you could also add end tables with lamps. The couch needs something anchoring it. It kind of appears to be floating in the space.

That being said, if i had a newborn and toddler I'd likely do be doing nothing because those times were crazy busy (for me anyway). :) Congrats on your baby!

Or maybe flip the dining room and living room areas?

Bigger for sure. Go with the biggest size rug you can for the living room space. Right now that rug looks like a a little ice floe with a couch clinging to it :)

NO to a round rug but yes to bigger. I think at least 8'x10'. Nice and plush for little crawlers. Costco is a great place to look for furniture, drapes and rugs at decent prices.

OK, I’m thinking an 8 x 10 and rotated so it’s just past the couch on the sides, but is about 2 feet from the TV wall and the patio door? Then the couch would be completely on it and the rug would extend behind the couch. Maybe that’s too big?

Get a rug that is almost as large as the whole room, with 12 to 18 inches of wood showing all the way around. That will immediately calm down the room and give it a more cohesive feel. The cabinet next to the French door adds nothing to the room except to be a catch-all for clutter. You do need some chairs and different lighting, because that overhead lighting is fierce. You seem to have bits of wood furniture around in every room, but not enough of what you need, which is comfortable seating. That's a precious baby on the couch. Congratulations on your new little one!

Get out the tape measure and plan for a rug at least 2-4 feet wider than the sofa that will slip entirely under the chaise portion and under the front 1/3 of the bench portion. It can come to within 18" of walls or furniture on the walls. Tape out some versions with painter's tape and see what comes closest to a standard rug size that still fills these basic requirements. Bigger is better!

ecoenthusiaste - Would you still do 2-4 feet wider than the couch even if the rug would then extend past the tv wall? That wall is about 10' and the couch is 6'. From the TV wall to the french door is 14'.

I'm thinking a 9'x8' rug. It would extend 1.5' on each side of the couch, and then from 1/3 of the couch to 2' from the TV wall. Only about 1' in front of a TV stand. Like my crude drawing....

Your drawing size would work well, but pull it further from the TV stand and put the back feet of the sofa on it. I would leave a wider walking path in front of the TV and behind the sofa so you don't cause extra wear on the rug in just those spots as you walk through the room. You may be able to pull the sofa closer to the TV to tweak the walkways and the view of the TV based on its size.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with two rugs next to each other as long as the colors and patterns harmonize. You have your outline with the rug laid lengthwise; see if you can make it fit going across, which really would look better at any rate.

Unless you just have a carpet bound it's going to be hard to find a square rug. The most common sizes are 5x7, 8x10' and 9x11 or 12. I really think you need at least an 8x10 run the same way your rug is now NOT the way you have it taped out. I believe it would look better and make the room feel larger if it WAS'T the same width as the sectional. You have the room. Two rugs are fine defining the dining an living areas of the room. They just need to coordinate and have common colors. Remember though that you need it to be at least wide enough to be able to pull out the chairs completely out from the table on the rug to protect your floor and not hang up when moving them

I agree with Ingrid and Danette that the rug needs to be a lot larger otherwise you still have the “ice floe” situation. Extending past the TV wall is ok.

I don't think you'll want a sofa table unless you move the dresser out. You mention it will be a smaller hutch; will there be room to walk between the hutch and a sofa table?

The rugs are nice. Maybe both for dining and living room. But really with small kids I would like to see more color. 3 feet is the minimum space to consider for a walkway. Adding a sofa table would shorten that unless you moved the sofa closer to the tv. I think your choice is one or the other. Either a sofa table or a hutch.... not both.

More color just for fun because they are only small for a short time. Their things will be a part of the decor for awhile. Kids things are colorful. If you bring more color into your decor they won't stand out so much. Camouflage. but it does help hide messiness too. I would look for an easy way to corral toys for easy cleanup before company. Storage bench or ottoman, large baskets? Those 2 rugs have enough variety of color to hide things too though.

You might talk me into color....

What about this one?

The second rug has the same feel as the first 2 you posted. I'd use the pictire above the dresser as a insperation if you plan in keeping it in the room. Lots of color to pick from it. The first rug seems to have all those colors. bring in color with pillows, throws, art And small accessories. I like the cabinet you thought about for the tv too. The rug you choose ties it all together. you know what you like and want. Really my favorite thing to say about decor is to buy the things you love and you will love the room.

I think it's the perfect size, so much better than the smaller one. works well with your mason jar island lighting Too. Didn't even notice them before. Looks like a nice, comfortable family home with an old dog and new baby. Does your husband like it?