Yes, your instinct is right. The two colors do not work together.

I will interested see advise experts here say about how to style around that shape rug.

It looks great with the floor but not the chairs.

We might make some trick. There are a lot yellow with gray rugs. We can play with them.

https://www.wayfair.com/rugs/pdp/trent-austin-design-finkbeiner-yellowgray-area-rug-w005500224.html

Or add some extra color

https://www.crateandbarrel.com/miro-concrete-end-table-with-black-wood-base/s267818

https://www.crateandbarrel.com/tomas-color-block-pillows-24x16-set-of-2/s365456

One vote for the Celery plan. I like the chairs, floor, and rug colors together. I think they are great.

If you want to bring in a color like that with the cooler chairs, you might look at trying a rug that is more the tone of the chairs and then adding some wooden, brown, or gold accents with pillows or even artwork. See these designs of ours included here.

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