This is the area rug we are leaning towards

Not a pro here - I assume you like midcentury modern from your choices. To be frank:

I really like the sofa but can't decide what color it is; looks more seafoam than gray on my monitor.

The chair is eye catching, but base is not substantial; I'd want to be able to sit in it and be sure you can shift your weight around without wobbling. Especially if you have kids who will flop into it.

I think the rug is ok but not remarkable; if the sofa is not gray, I'd think again unless you have a plan to pull them together.

Just not a fan of the light, sorry, too far beyond the "satellite" look.

I'd spend time on one of the big online rug stores looking at rugs that go better with the sofa (and the rest of your home).. Most of them have visualizer tools that will let you upload to a photo of your room so you can see it in context of your floors, walls, window coverings etc.

Just an example of an alternative:

Good luck with your decorating!

Thanks for your input! Really appreciate it. Yes, we want the living room to be mid century modern. The couch color is actually called ocean. It’s not gray. It’s a little darker than sea foam. I like the rug you have posted here. Can you attach the link so I can see it closer?

MCM pictures for inspiration?

I am more of a traditionalist, so it was interesting to look at MCM on Houzz.

I found quite a few examples and think maybe you are putting the cart before the horse so to speak!

Select your rug first any foremost, and do it in person so you can see the actual colors and size.

The size of the rug should allow for all the furniture to sit on the rug, or just the front legs of all the furniture pieces....find THE rug, then select furniture, paint, accessories from there....but the rug seems to be the first thing chosen for MCM aesthetics.

1. Rug similar to one suggested in comment above; right on!

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2. Three colors in area with subtle rug.....aqua, lime yellow, all alligned on the color wheel....any three colors in a row could work.

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3. The rug with solid colors of furniture in green blue grey all next to each other on color wheel. Rug is amazing. Or this could be a broadloom carpet cut and bound to fit?

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4. Rug is it!

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5. Rug is great! Furniture lay out stunning too. Using colors opposite each other on color wheel for max impact.

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6. Monochromatic; easy to select and work with.....black and white are your neutrals and frame the space.

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7. Again the rug, with simple furnishing and lots of white frame.

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You are going to have a lot of fun with this!

I like all of the elements you have selected and think they go together well, except for the light. The other items look sophisticated but the light looks kitschy. Do you need a flushmount or could you use a semi-flush instead?

Thanks for the advice, Susan!

Kendrah- thanks for your input. We have really low ceilings so it will need to be a flushmount light.

Hope it relieves some stress in the decision making......it can be sooo confusing.