I don't think that rug highlights your sofa. I think you need something darker closer to the caramel color in the art

IMO you're heading in the wrong color direction. You want some black to reinforce but not compete with the art which is stellar.

The cream white doesn't really work with your sectional.

This Kite Rug below is from West Elm. Not sure if they still sell it. It would be a great contrast to the jute on the floor.
https://www.westelm.com/products/kite-wool-kilim-rug-special-order-t1343/

OMG thanks for all the suggestions and pictures. I’m def going to get something black now. The base is not jute though, it’s the high pile carpet below that. Jute rug is what I was trying to layer the carpet with.
I am also confused with the size of the rug since there’s carpet underneath that. The carpet is around 12.5’ to 10.5’. Do you have any suggestions on the size? Also attaching the picture of how it looks now.

Remove that carpet and just put down an area rug.

Can’t remove that, I’m renting.

I agree with the idea that adding some black could work. As another option, you could keep the rug and just bring in a coffee table in black.

Here I used a black ottoman with a bronze metal base - which is a style that I like; and also an ottoman style is the best option if you have children or children visiting.

Brings in the black in a subtle way and doesn’t compete with the great art.

This is a great idea and I wish I could change the coffee table. But I just bought this coffee table , and don’t want to waste it.

I do like a darker rug, but I agree that it shouldn't be too patterened to take away from the art. Something with texture and little to no pattern.

On the other hand a thick jute rug would also look good and has the benefit of being very durable, versatile, and would lay much better. Have you tried Lowes for one?

I haven’t but can def check them out. Thanks!

You only need a rug large enough to extend beyond the coffee table. I’d place the rug on the diagonal to add texture to the area. Maybe a 6x9 or 5x8 or even a square area rug might work.

Animal skins!! Inexpensive, layer a couple! Randomly. Change that cocktail table : )

The irregular shapes lend themselves to great layering!

Way better than the forced look of rectangle atop rectangle : (

Thank you all for the amazing ideas🙂