Have you taken painter's tape and taped out where the jute rug would be?

Have you ever considered flipping wall unit and the TV -- or is the cable where the TV is can't be changed?

PS -- I'm mystified where this dining table is going....

Last question: Is the wall unit modular and could it be hacked to hold the tv?

Why are you putting a rug of any kind over edge to edge carpet??

Get the hard flooring first. Then get area rugs. If this is a rental.... skip the area rug or accent ONLY under the cocktail table after you improve its size. Use a 4 x 6.....rug

Honestly, you have too many matched and leggy black iron elements in one space, not enough softening with upholstery

Your rug looks ok to me.

Jute for indoors IMO is horrible on bare feet and it sheds like crzy . I actully like the orange / red rug . As for the table behind the sofa not going to work I like the idea of flipping pieces or the adjustable coffee table idea. I do not like rugs over carpet unless it is like maybe a cowhide or something like that .

Actually, I think it might look really cool if you moved the wall unit to the other wall and hung the TV on the wall unit, as is. You probably need a pro to help you do something serious to brace the unit to the wall and the TV to the unit (or the wall) to make sure it never tips over!

But then the whole room would look more balanced and very modern and you would end up with so much extra space. And the TV with plants would be a great feature, and your big floor lamp would be a great avant garde accent with a round tulip dining table.

I'd stick with the bamboo you have. You need the extra color in there, plus it looks good (in photos).

If you use the oversized rug, see if you can center it between walls (between the TV console and the wall unit. Then it'll look intentionally sized.

I don't mind rug over carpet. If you don't have the money or the time to rip out old carpet or tear up your floors, it can be a good choice.

Is that an actual jute rug or a poly rug meant to look like jute? If it's too big and real jute, I'd just try to sell it.

Thank you everyone for all the feedback!

I decided to open and lay down the jute rug. This look so good! It is centered between the two walls. Here are some answers to the feedback!:

1. We're renting, we have wall to wall carpet except in the kitchen and bathroom.

2. I prefer not having a dining table in our apartment. We are mainly using the kitchen counter for this porpoise.

3. The tv will stay on that side of the living room because we don't want the windows glare on the screen. And I personally dislike the first thing you see entering to an apartment is the tv screen.

4. I like the idea of adding curtains and something else behind the tv console to unify the living room.

5. I like the idea of a cowhide rug , possibly layering the jute rug under the coffee table?

6. Attached a picture of a DIY hack for our IKEA Ekebol sofa, we like the idea of adding a narrow drop table (8" to 10" deep) to the back of the sofa to use as extra eating space/workspace (Attached picture).

7. Thank you for the suggestion of the lift top table, but most of them are rectangular and we prefer a rounded table since our dog likes to do zoomies around it (less probabilities of injure lol..) I think I could diy and add a lift top to my current table or find a bigger round table with lift top!

The new rug looks much better, I hope the jute works out for you. If not, it made the space look nicer for a while, it was a good deal and a lesson learned.

The jute looks great there, good choice. So much better than an expanse of carpet. Size is perfect, too.

I have a jute runner and like how it feels on my feet. Not scratchy at all.

The size of the jute rug is fine, but don't layer a third rug (the cowhide rug you mention in a comment above). Repeat some of the brown tone brought in to the space by the jute rug as decor items on the shelving or perhaps with a throw pillow on the couch or a throw on one of the metal chairs since you've got a lot of black metal leggy items going on.

It does look much better - very nice!

And I really dig your furniture 😀

That's nice! It has more contrast than I'd pictured and totally pulls it all together.

The room looks much better. Don’t add another thing. It’s modern, inviting and not too crowded.

Enjoy your apartment and have some friends over!

Now move the sofa and coffee table back toward the shelving. Leave just the minimum space that you need to walk behind the sofa. That will give you a better entry into the house.

Room looks great!

Yes your room looks great to me too, good job!

Love that your coffee table is remaining round so your dog can do zoomies! ❤️