Yes that looks better where you can put the rug I hope this is printing I'll say it again cuz I can't see the words I like where you are planning to move the rug to at the edge there and with the couch and those two chairs that looks good

Instead of a whole new sofa, I might first add an ottoman to the left side to function like a chaise but it can move around the room when hosting. Possibly provide more comfort for my hubby. I still think the rug would need to be this same length to tie the two swivels into the room….this rendering shows more closely what the rig would look like. I can’t get it to show how it looks a few inches from the tv console. But the length is accurate. Does anyone think the empty space behind the chairs is a problem? Would a longer rug feel better in the room?

I’d pull the sofa about a foot away from the draperies as it looks a little squished over in that area. I think you could also pull the rug slightly towards the sofa and to the right just a couple of inches so most of the chair legs are on it.

The sofa, tv and console, bookcase, and drapes are all permanent fixtures where they are. Iam trying to decide if I should keep the rug and cut down and serge the boarder or return it. Current rug is 9 by 12 and not accommodate accent chairs. My question is how long should the ideal rug extend or what can ai get away with… Iam not loving the amount of empty space with the 13.5ft rug, I think 14.5ft or 15 ft would be better.

Wow! I like all those colors in that AI pic you posted!! Are you going to follow some of that? It sure would warm up the room. Are you planning, I ask agin, to put something in front of your window? For giggles, try putting your black ottoman/coffee table in front to see how something there would look. Might even work there. Then MAYBE you could use a round coffee table. I also like that plane by the door where you toss your shoes 🤣
Add a basket for them

Oh, then comes down to what chair hubby wants!!

Avairy I was thinking finding an ivory square ottoman to use like a chaise on the left seat n the couch, it would sit near the window and create more comfort. I won’t have any budget for extra window treatments plus Indont like my rooms getting too brown…
If the ottoman is comfy enough maybe then we don’t need to find super comfy lounge (bigger/derper)chairs but the orignal plan of comfy swivel (smaller footprint).

I will try the leather bench in the window!

The console is shoved into the left corner, pull it out a bit and give it some breathing room.

There’s a reason the sofa is sitting where it is…I won’t rehash it, it’s in the comment history, can’t imagine you want to find it😂

I think the sofa is ok and i did follow this thread from the beginning but the console is should move to the right a bit.

Gotcha, since the couch needs to stay where it is for spacing reasons, if I move the console to the right, won’t it feel off balance. Right now the console would need to move left to be centered to the couch, so not sure what would be achieved by moving it more to the right?

I guess i thought you had a sectional and the chaise section blocked the console, but your last picture shows a regular couch, i still think the console is crowding the window and plant and would look better more centered even if the couch isnt, especially if you are adding more seating to the right

Are you saying the console should be centered on the wall? That could be an option if more seating on the right would balance it out bit as is with just the sofa, as we have been living with it, it would feel very crooked to move it more to the right if that makes sense…

I like the looks of the longer rug with the yet TBD chairs sitting on the rug - makes the chairs feel like part of the larger room, instead of pushed to the side as outcasts. Can the TV be seen from the chairs? Maybe a TV wall bracket that swivels would help when the room is full of TV viewers.

Yes! The this wall mounted and swivels out so all seats can view😁

The tv is wall mounted and swivels

Got the new front door installed today…it’s amazing how much natural light there is now at the entry which had always been so hard. Love that. Installing one way dark silver reflective film and a slim shade for evening privacy. Any recommendations on the slim shade?

Beveled glass on the exterior and flat interior.

WOW!!! How about a film for privacy but allows light to come through.

Budgetblinds.com

Yes! Iam doing one way dark silver film for privacy during the day but at night I want the option for full privacy….

What do I search for? I want something with slim housing and refined, not sure what that would be and it will only be in use late at night so it won’t be highly visible from outside but what housing looks most sleek and what actual shade is recommended, anyone?

Why did we spend a ton of money, wait forever for the door to be installed,, only to obliterate the reason we bought it?

"it’s amazing how much natural light...................."

" I am doing one way dark silver film for privacy during the day but at night I want the option for full privacy….

Static cling or other? These work but......they depend which and what on exposures, how MUCH light is outside? There is an overhang above the door outside? Which way does the door fce? North , south etc

Mmmmmmm?

Since your primary goal is daytime privacy, a dark silver film with a 10% to 15% Visible Light Transmission (VLT) is the most reliable option. It creates the strongest mirror effect on the outside, ensuring neighbors cannot see in even on bright or slightly overcast days.To make sure this film is the right fit for your specific room, consider how the amount of natural sunlight you currently get will interact with it:Scenario A: Your room gets intense, direct sunlightIf the window faces East, West, or South, this film is an excellent choice.

• The Benefit: It solves two problems at once. It gives you complete daytime privacy and drastically cuts down on blinding glare and solar heat, making the room much cooler and more comfortable.
• The Light Loss: Because the incoming sun is so intense, losing 80% to 90% of the light will actually feel like a relief rather than making the room feel gloomy.

Scenario B: Your room is already shaded or faces NorthIf the window faces North or is heavily blocked by trees, awnings, or nearby buildings, a dark silver film might be too aggressive.

• The Risk: Because the room lacks intense direct sun, a 10% VLT film will absorb almost all the ambient daylight. This can make the interior feel heavily tinted, dim, and gloomy, forcing you to turn on overhead lights during the day.
• The Alternative: If you need privacy on a shaded window without losing all your light, a Medium Silver film (approx. 20% to 35% VLT) or a dual-reflective film is a better balance. They still create a daytime mirror finish but allow two to three times more natural light to enter.

As to a shade? You have to get something in a cellular with no more than 3/8 pleat. That is what drives the headrail size.

You will have issues mounting, dropping down and the door handle wll be a problem.

Go to Home Depot for a cut on site cordless and take the EXACT outside width, length dimensions with you. ..............

PS

Return the rug!

Buy two chairs!

DO NOT get a rug until the chairs are in the room. Scroll the nearly 1200 comments, all the floor plans, the need for a library, a cozy spot, a table and four chairs, now two chairs intead of that and ?

You have get clear on the final intent for the room. for an imperfect room! It is ONE room or it is two?!

When you get the chairs and ottoman in there? Tape off the rug "perfection" size to the inch. and take those dimensions to a broadloom store. Pick something, and have a custom rug created. You don't do that at Home Depot, you go to a dedicated broadloom store.

Scroll the 1200 comments......................................................?and the very winding, arduous route. To HERE.

It is ONE room or two?

Well said Jan!!! 💪🏼

It seems a shame to block that beautiful glass door! How serious are the privacy issues? Maybe just a shade for night time?

I’m in the same camp as Lia. And honestly, those films aren’t very attractive in my opinion. Perhaps you can think about a cellular shade as was mentioned, the least thickness for your door in a cellular shade is 3/8 inch. It can be attached at the bottom with very minuscule piece of hardware so it won’t flop when opening and shutting the door. And the door handle should not be an issue if you stay with the width of the glass or just a quarter inch to a half inch wider. Although you do have the issue of drilling into the door to hang any type of shade. If the door were metal, I’ve had very good luck with magnetic hardware. Unless you might consider visiting a stained glass type of film for more decorative approach.

I like my top down/bottom up shades for my full length windows at the front of my house. Mine are south facing.

Also, I assumed as Jan mentioned, that using the whole space as one was rejected previously. Maybe after using the space though and seeing the mockups with the big rug, you are considering it now huh? I like it.

I thought there was a cabinet or something under that single window? Is that big enough for a single comfy chair and lamp? And also have two new chairs?

??? Orrrr just change the glass to a beaded or rain glass which allows light and still obscures!

VS. beaded glass

Rain glass

I have this and love it!!

We have the rain glass on our shower doors and love it!

Thanks for feedback! I will probably go for the cellular option so I can just use when needed and possibly skip the film all together because the glass is so pretty! The door is solid wood so I can drill in, IF I can find a slim housing and obviously narrow like mentioned so is just to cover the glass. I have a local Home Depot and Lowe’s, I can check if they have what I need. Really will use just late after dark.

I believe Alice worked at Lowes in the blinds dept so she may have suggestions. Agree…just shade at night.

Yes you could do a sailor shade blind or you could do a roll-up shade that's not bulky or if you want it a Roman shade but it might interfere with the hardware

Came back to check after hitting enter cuz I can't see my words on the page at all and the stupid phone talked wrong c e l l u a r shade if you want that might be the most flexible but they have different shades cuz the shade would have to be up or halfway or more down

When and if you’re shopping for a cellular shade, different vendors have different thicknesses of head rails. Most hardware remains the same throughout, but they should all carry the 3/8 inch thickness. So go with the one with the least protruding head rail and also try to remember to inquire about the holddown brackets. In most cases, it’s just a tiny clear pin type.

Thank you great tips! I will keep all these details in mind when shopping😁

Another question, anyone else have an aggregate front porch? Iam wanting to create more welcome and curb appeal with a larger doormat/rug at my entry which is a covered 4ft by 6ft aggregate landing…it does receive rain from wind. I cannot seem to find any attractive larger scale rubber rugs, any other materials that anyone has found to work for this type of exposure? The polypropylene reversible outdoor rug seems ok but so thin, can’t image it would stay….would love any ideas for wet specific weather!

My front entry

Used ai to generate what a larger rig would look like.

LLBean water hog mat

https://www.llbean.com/llb/search/?freeText=waterhog&init=1

hazwe thank you, I like the griege with a monogram…

Couldn’t help but think of you when I came across this photo! Don’t recall what their question for help was. I Had to post t
ask if this is in your same neighborhood??? Yours is sooo much better!

The layout is the same but the little I see out the window doesn’t look familiar lol…we have a very basic builder grade home so I bet they are everywhere😂

That coffee table CLUTTER makes me ITCH!!! 🤦‍♀️

That doesn’t even look real to me, tell me it’s ai?

I didn’t do it! I think it’s the teal thing!!!