The basement is still not done (yes, I jinxed myself) but I am planning ahead. I get to start all over with the loss of all the furniture we had in that room. For now this means a new rug and sofa. I’m starting to pull together ideas for what I’d like it to look like. I don’t want a sofa that dictates the room and I want to make sure the rug follows those rules as well. I’m leaning towards a gray sofa on a gray rug. Sounds boring, right? 

With the addition of accent pillows, accent furniture and other accessories, you can keep that combination from looking too bland. Here are some of the rooms that I’ve been looking at for inspiration…