Depends on what rug you get. Then pick colours from your rug for pillows and decor.

Black and white with IKEA rug and accent pillow

White and blue kilim

awesome suggestions @celerygirl!

I really like celerygirl's first and last room decor looks! Agree kilim rugs are beautiful and I considered them for my home, but in the end I was worried I'd trip so chose Persian instead. Whatever way you go, get quality if you can (oskuee spot-on about knots/sq inch count) and underlay/rug mat as it will extend the life of your rug.

Emily, so wonderful you are using furniture that was your grandmother's into your home. Lucky.

Oh wow, they are so beautiful with that elegant and delicate design. I can only imagine the amount of time that took the artisan to make. Just lovely.

That is a beautiful rug. I don't think it's too dark, but what size are you thinking? That dark rug on your light tiles and with light walls willl be a good contrast. with the colour palettes above, what are your thoughts about how to use them? Art, soft furnishings?

One thing I've learned is that sometimes a patterned and colourful rug can compete with a particularly bold and colourful artwork (abstract for example), and so it's best to go gently and be certain the two will work well together before committing funds to one or the other. So if you love the rug then choose art carefully. If you choose art first, then be careful with choice of rug. Personally, I love the rug.

Sounds good. Maybe vary the sizes/shapes/texture of cushions a bit to create interest. Your back wall lend themselves to something large, I agree. Neutral, yup. Wall hangings (hand woven) are another idea, maybe for smaller wall? It's good to take your time on that, and to live with your rug and cushions a while til you feel comfortable with the overall scheme.

Emily, you have nice section. This rug is too busy and too many colours. Go classy and elegant.

I think a softer patterned rug would highlight your grandmother's furniture in a more stylish way, it's so lovely to include such special pieces into your home, just the memories alone are priceless, you could add a large artwork then pick out cushions a great lamp and a beautiful plant and your room will look beautiful.

That was how we went about it, LesleyH...then we moved house. Bought a Persian rug for living room which was too busy and competed with a large abstract triptych on one wall. A year later, we found another rug that suited the art much better, so we moved the first one into our bedroom. Kind of a frustrating and costly exercise.