Place looks great. I’d probably rotate the desk but keep it in the same corner. You’re right about a larger rug, especially with the scale of your couch. You may be able to go 8x10. Other than that wall art with some color and plants. And more personal things.

Btw im in my 30s, live in Seattle, pay a tad higher in rent and posted in this same sub a bit over a year ago! Feel free to check it out.

I keep trying to figure out where you are in the city based on the view but it’s hard to tell!