The rugs you selected seem way too formal for the furniture in the room. A more casual style might work better in the room.

These rugs that are green seem to work really well in your room.

Sorry @BeverlyFLADeziner, green isn’t really a feature color in my room. I change accent colors every season/holiday. I also change my sofa covers to different colors by the season as well.

I chose this type of rug because it’s a neutral cream color and for a few other reasons...such as it’s easy to clean and it is the same brand/style as my doormats and the front doormat will be right next to it. It’s indoor/outdoor with a jute backing, so I do think it has a casual feel in person. I really just wanted an opinion between these specific two rugs and if it‘s necessary for furniture to be perfectly centered on a medallion type rug.

My style is more of a French/Victorian/ farmhouse style. I just didn’t show this angle because I’m about to repaint my TV stand and the doors are off.

I do really feel like the rug with the medallion in the center fits my style and goes better with the room. I’m just not sure if it matters that I won’t be able to get the furniture exactly centered on it.

I’m not a designer by any stretch of the imagination, but I prefer the second one. Not being able to center the furniture would drive me nuts. Plus I feel like the second one is a little more casual and neutral feeling (from a style perspective).

It won’t be as obvious from the entrance side of room, if that helps. Really depends if it’s bothering you and if so, go with the second. It would be my choice, as they are so similar anyway.

Not having the medallion centered would not bother me, but if you think it will bother you then you should rule it out. The second rug is really so similar to the first one. From the rugs Beverly suggested, even if you don't care for the colors, the overall design is one without a center pattern. So I would vote for the second as well.

I like them both, but like the medallion one best. The second one feels too busy to me. If the medallion one had a mix of colors, I’d notice it being off-center more ... as it is, it doesn’t stand out to me. Go with the one that makes you happiest.

ETA: Please don’t hate me for throwing another in, but I thought of your room:

https://www.rugs-direct.com/Details/Safavieh-Bella-BEL127/124520

@Jilly those are pretty much my exact feelings! I like the medallion best and in the back of my mind I felt like the second one was a little too busy. I just liked that I didn’t have to worry about centering anything.

I don’t know if it will change anything, but I’m actually hoping to change my coffee table to a round clawfoot table eventually similar to the picture below but smaller. My husband and I refinish/make furniture for a hobby...we just have to get around to making it. so I’m wondering if a table with a pedestal base and claw feet might be less noticeable if it’s not centered. Or at least easier to get closer to center.

I also have a smaller side table I could paint and put between the sofa and chair. Which might give me the ability to put the chair a little straighter/closer to the sofa and allow me to have room to scoot the coffee table closer to the chair (which would get It more centered). So that might be an option too.

That rug you linked is pretty too! This is actually the third rug I’ve ordered and I’m already not looking forward to having to haul one of these back again. So I’m hoping not to order any more if i can help it haha. 😆

I understand! I hesitated posting it, as I know how it is to finally have things narrowed down. 😄

Love the table idea! I think it’ll look amazing with the medallion rug. :)

Not a designer either, but I love the medallion rug. What caught my eye as being out of place is your coffee table, it doesn't seem right for the space or the rug. What about a round glass coffee table, that way you could see the whole medallion and you may not notice the table being off centre as much.

I would go with the all-over design If it is impossible to arrange the furniture to keep the medallion from looking out of place.

But I think if you haven’t tried this already you should pull all the furniture out of the room and center the rug in the room. Then add back the furniture one piece at a time so it useful and looks right if possible.

I actually think the all-over design is more elegant and opens up the room to spaciousness than the medallion, but I’m not living there. ;)

@doods yes, that coffee table was just kind of an interim one. When we got our new sofa/chair a couple years ago, the coffee table I had at the time was too big to fit between them. So I found that one at a thrift shop and painted it for the time being cause it fit.

I don’t know if you saw my post above, but I’m actually planning to make a round clawfoot coffee table in the near future. I’m wondering if a round pedestal table like that might help it look less noticeable too?

Could the rug be laid vertically and then medallion might line up. As rug will be longer, just place completely under couch.

@User thanks. I think that’s a good idea too. The coffee table and side table were both just kind of afterthoughts as I just pulled out some tables that fit when we got our new sofas (our old coffee and side table were too big). But I definitely think i could get the furniture to fit better if I changed both tables out to round ones (Which is my plan eventually).

ETA: This room has always been tough for placing furniture as there is a window and/or door on every single wall. And a large off-centered picture window next to the front door (which is what I usually try to center my furniture on).

@Maureen unfortunately then the furniture would be off the rug on the sides (it’s already right on the edge of the sides now).

The all over pattern will always look good no matter where you place any size/shape coffee table. Since you enjoy switching things up maybe consider layering a either 5x8 or 6x9 rug (both are more cost savings) on top of an 8x10 natural fiber area rug? Would give you more flexibility to change it up in the future and add more texture/variety than all white. Maybe a French ticking stripe?

I would suggest another rug entirely that has color and pattern. Both of the rug selections you posted don't really anchor the furniture in the room. Those two rugs essentially make it an all white room that's almost disorienting. A rug with color should ground the furniture and the room better. Good luck with whatever you choose.

@Norwood Architects the funny thing is I actually had a rug with some color...but I really want a cream/solid/neutral rug because I change up my decor and sofa covers constantly. The sofa happens to be cream right now, but I have dark gray, red and also white with taupe floral sofa covers. And I hated how some of them clashed with my previous rug. So I definitely want a cream/solid color rug (no color pattern) and then I’ll bring in color with different decor items for each season.

I also plan to change my coffee table in the near future to a round pedestal table.

The damask one gets my vote.

I saw this coffee table that seemed to fit in with the look of your room
https://www.homesquare.com/Powell-Jenna-Distressed-Wood-Coffee-Table-in-White-PCYMX30.htm?src=PLA&srcid=22632406&gclid=CjwKCAjw6qqDBhB-EiwACBs6x1g-mxg5IfyuhF9_w8CK3hg7m2rDK_jpslygJew7xfRoRM-s_BE58xoCWUwQAvD_BwE