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crazycatlady Maybe a round coffee table instead? Not sure about the chair in between the windows. Can it go in the other corner?

Aggie Purvinska It's a no for me, maybe on it's own in the foyer? A large high quality wool rug with some color may bring more sophistication to the room, maybe an upholstered ottoman..and you definitely need lamps and an overhead fixture perhaps. The space is lovely.


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nlmackay Thanks so much, AggieDesigns. I'll relocate to the foyer and see if it works better. This living room is wide open to my dining area. How would you suggest coordinating the two rugs (I need a new one in there as well!)

panamakaloy Not sure about the zebra rug, but love the room and your furnishings. I feel the victorian safari thing. One thing is sure the white rug needs to be replaced by the sisal. If you decide to keep the zebra go with a round coffee table as suggested.

Aggie Purvinska Oh, cool, you are very welcome! Pick two that echo each other in palette, they don't have to be the same, but they shouldn't be too similar. Pick one you really like and then look for the other..

Something like this:

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Jayme Hobbs I like the rug, but not there...Nice home!

nlmackay I tried the zebra in my foyer, but I dont think my entryway is "grand" enough for it :(

Aggie Purvinska I still like it better in the foyer than in the living room. Can you position it so that the little dresser leg is not on it? So the zebra is free floating?

Carolina Photo To Go LLC I agree with AggieDesigns! If you do decide to do the zebra rug in the other room you would need to remove the other area rug and get a larger zebra rug.

Inspired Home Decor It is too large for the foyer and too small for the living room, sorry!

Banarsi Designs The Zebra rug doesn't really work under the coffee table, feels out of place. The coffee table could use some decor as well, seems a bit too simple right now, as the rug underneath is very neutral.

Best,

Pavel
http://www.banarsidesigns.com

michigammemom nlmackay, the layered rugs are fine, but the cabinet style coffee table is not optimal. Take a look at this inspiration photo with layered zebra rug and a glass or lucite table that allows the dramatic rug to shine through.

Aggie Purvinska Come to think of it, you could trim the rug with (carefully and artistically to follow the same pattern) scissors (if it's a hide) so it fits better proportionally in the Foyer.

sam0705 Here are some pics of what I think you are trying to achieve. Maybe a lighter coffee table would do the trick.

nlmackay Sure, I'll try positioning it free floating and re post a pic. If I were to keep the rug for the foyer, should I exchange it for a black zebra print since my chest is black? Right now the zebra is dark brown. Do you think it works in the foyer?

Jayme Hobbs I think the table is too solid and large for the rug to show through. I think it could work with a different table... sorry if anyone else already mentioned that. An oval glass top maybe?...not as solid legs.

decoenthusiaste If you like the zebra, animal theme rugs I've recently seen some wonderful ones online at homedecorators.com. Usually found by searching under categories like Color (black or brown) or Contemporary.

Susan Mills Design Michigammemom is right on with that picture, it's the coffee table that is the problem on the layered rugs. You do need a glass one to show the rug.

The beauty of hides is their irregular shape, which allows many ways of placing it, play with the angle until you get it right. It's possible it may work in the entry if you centre it to the space, allowing the table to stand on it. Without a clear look at the space, I can only suggest you try it.

A zebra hide can really be fun and add that element you are looking for, hope you find a way to use it that works.