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Hi, I would do a bigger lounge rug, one that extends to the base of or under couch but stopes similar to current in other directions. I’m not a fan of dining rugs as diff to keep clean and get fouled by chairs. I think you need to look at the dining room furniture, both the varying styles and placement, it does not appear cohesive. At moment putting a rug under table could help bring the attention to that area. Changing or moving the other furniture and dressing table may help that too.

What you have created is a beautiful clean open space. But that is only the foundation. Now what is needed is you. You need to inject your personality and your family’s into the space. For nowhere do I see anything that tells me who lives there. And this is something you can add to as you live and use the space - in effect turning a gorgeous room into a home. Perhaps a vase of flowers on table or photos on sideboard or yes perhaps eventually changing mirror to a piece of art that grabs you. The trick is to not rush this stage. Live with the room and gradually add items you love to personalise it as yours. You have created a beautiful backdrop now it just needs you.

The furniture will not make any difference to a real estate appraisal. They will be looking at market suburb history. The size of the rooms, the kitchen and available bathrooms and their condition. A real estate person can look at an unfurnished home and evaluate correctly. If you are going to sell, then neutral colours are best when you have home opens.