It looks like there’s a shag carpet, maybe belongs to LR. But it seems rug is just floating there. More pics of the whole room would help.

Maybe something similar to pic in the right colour, looks good

I just added a few more pics. Thank you!

I would either remove the tile and replace it with new tile more in tune with the flooring, or I would place a wood-colored rug over the tile....it must be thin enough for the door to move freely.

Paint!

Hi twheat1, thanks for the extra pictures. It helps to see the context.

I think one of the reasons why the tile might be bothering you is because the entry isn't given the space to be treated as an entry.

Small adjustments could be made to create an entry or the illusion of an entry. Houzz is full of inspiration pics for this common situation. You have many many options.

Hope you find the solution that works best for you,
Alicia

The additional pictures help. You have a very nice place.

To give the space more of an entry feel, I brought in a rug with more color - a red jute rug, with a simple border.

https://www.roomvo.com/share/y73onq

I don’t know if you would want a red rug - or a jute rug - your shag is probably much softer on the feet! And your shag looks good. But just wanted to show how you can create some drama + an entry feel using a rug. That is one way.

Another way is by having an entry chandelier and one that is dimmable is good. I can’t see your light fixture in pictures, so I don’t know what you have there.

And I see the tile you are talking about and I really think it is fine. The suggestion from @felizlady to use a mat with a wood look is a good one, if you want to cover the tile.

I think I'd just get an indoor outdoor rug and put it over the tile.

The whole room seems to be beige, gray, and brown with more beige, gray and brown. I would do something to add color: art, a colorful chair, a few pillows in a color, a colorful footstool or small ottoman, a handmade throw, some colorful ceramic pieces. I am not suggesting a lot of colors: one color or two agreeable colors would work.

This is a dangerously slippery surface to step into with wet shoes on a rainy day.....there really is no room to create a foyer feel ...so for “looks” i would remove the tile and enlarge the open space a little to create a foyer with the flooring....create a border with the flooring and fill in the center...with leftover flooring strips.....then....Put down a small rug for wiping wet or dirty feet as you seem to be entering directly from outdoors into the house

Sort of like this

Get a rug as close to the brown of the wood floor so you won’t even see it it’ll sort of dissappear

@btydrvn I love that idea! Thank you!

I have blue in the painting. Would that be a good color to add or something else?

Talk to a paint supplier. Epoxy paint would probably solve the problem.

If you are referring to adding tile in the center?

it's easily painted. (look up how to paint ceramic floor tiles)

Paint the door while you're at it. those doors come w/primer on it, so it's not really finished looking. A soft blue would look nice, and add some much needed color in there

it's also pretty easy to demo it and put down something different.

I would recommend a tiny mosaic with grout to ma

Sort of match the floor..the grout will relieve the slippery-ness...a mix of blues perhaps ...if you love blue...but it should be muted or mottled so it does not dictate the colors in your room

Any time you have solid color tiles ....especially in this situation every speck will show...a matte finish is better for slippage and dirt not showing , dont know where the blue door comes from but i think that interior doors should match the interior trim..unlike exterior doors that are an accent element...

Sorry! Not blue tiles. I love your idea to run the flooring the other way. I think we may do hat. someone Else had suggested I had too much toned muted colors & I was looking for suggestions on that.

Oh good ...i agree

If you like blue, and you mentioned the blue in your art, you could bring in some blue in pillows and/or a throw for sofa and/or a vase, etc.

And you could mix in a couple of velvet pillows - nice way to add texture.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FC7MG7A?tag=aboutcom02thespruce-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1&ascsubtag=4164180%7Cnfbb2ed7099424661874d058d6f58ae0902

Once you get that done....i think there might be some good ideas to improve your furniture layout...to further create a feel of a foyer...along with a little more separated and cozier seating group

Do you use that door alot?

We rarely use that door but visitors use the door occasionally.

@btydvrn, sorry for the confusion. The current tile portion of the floor is 3ftx4ft. How much bigger do u think we should go?

It’s not that I just love blue but I have a lot of blue In this painting behind my couch.

I would consider adding carpet tiles fit to size to fit into the space. They would have to be low enough to clear the door.

@freedomplace1, are us suggesting that I take some of the big pillows that came with the couch off or add more? The furry cream pillow (like is on the other end) is normally on both ends. Not the greatest pic, I know but it’s the only 1 I had on my phone. Lol!

I want to add color but I don’t know what or where.

i have a lot of teal in my kitchen & dining room & these are all basically 1 big open room.

I have another pic above the fireplace but it really doesn’t have any other colors either. I wouldn’t mind changing that out with something else.

I actually moved it to my bedroom this am to try it out there but this is the 1 that is normally turned the other way above my fireplace

As to the size of the new flooring section..it looks like another 6” around the border would be a good size....and considering the is rarely used a rug may not be needed

I ,too ,can see that a little color could be added to this room...I think an accent wall ...on the fireplace wall would be nice..in any color you like

I am assuming that the floor is the luxury vinyl product, and not real wood?

If so, one of its big virtues is not being harmed by water, so there's no reason not to use it by a door to the outside! In that case, I would try really hard to find the same exact product and use that in place of the ceramic stuff. I liked the idea of installing it crosswise, if that makes things easier, although if it could be installed in the same direction, feathering the ends, it would blend better. Don't use something similar -- get the same thing so it will blend in well. Your flooring has a very strong pattern, and that's one reason why the tile looks bad because it's different so just visually odd. So you don't want to use something that's close but not quite right. Be aware that there are color lots for LVP, as for so many other man-made products. If your floor is real wood, then a good wood floor guy should be able to match the color and finish, bu that could be pricey. And many people do not want wood by an exterior door, which may be why someone installed the ceramic tile there in the first place.

But rather than messing with the floor, I'd probably replace the front door, which is part of why the entry looks ugly. Some might call it a builder grade door. I like the doors that have a larger glass panel with a design pieced in the glass, with pieces that have beveled edges, so the door is a work of art in itself instead of just a utilitarian thing taking up space....

There are many styles on the market -- as an example here is one in the Craftsman vein for less than $400: https://www.homedepot.com/p/JELD-WEN-36-in-x-80-in-1-2-Lite-Cordova-Primed-Steel-Prehung-Right-Hand-Inswing-Front-Door-w-Brickmould-P26910/203621144

Since you have blue in art above sofa, blue would be nice on some accent pillows; and I would say replace a couple of the ones you have on sofa, with a couple of blues and/or some other colors from the art. I don’t think you need more pillows on sofa than you have now. I like your art, btw. Very nice.

You could also bring in some teal, since you have it in adjoining spaces. Either some teal pillows and or a vase, maybe, etc.

This is a set. Nice burst of color.

https://www.wayfair.com/decor-pillows/pdp/bloomsbury-market-3-piece-bonnybrook-multicolor-ceramic-decorative-bottle-set-w002779361.html

Teal vase

thank you all! I love the ideas! However I need someone to say “here buy this” & send it in a link. Lol!

paint colors for the door

If removing and replacing the tiles is not an option, permanently changing the color could be the best way to go. To paint the tiles, you will likely need to strip off any finish or at least "rough" the surface so the paint will adhere to it. Be careful what paint you use because not all paints are intended to be walked on. A stain might work but it is likely that the color would not be as even.

https://www.hunker.com/13411688/how-to-change-the-color-of-ceramic-tile

Here is the other wall in the living room. I think that I am going to try to add some color to this painting & maybe find some new vases for beside the canvas. Would that look ok? I think that I may also paint this wall some other color.

If you have a front door with a handsome glass panel, nobody will notice the boring tiles at the threshold. I think you should find out who made the door you have (Stanley, Jeld-Wen, etc) and see what your options are with that brand for doors that you could switch into the same frame. Maybe you will fall in love with one of them! And the bonus with the door thing is, what you do to make the room look better ALSO enhances the outside/curb appeal!!

Is this better so far?