Well, it's hard to say completely in the absence of the color-adding aspects, but I think it looks like a coherent and appealing aesthetic. After all not every piece in a large room can be the attention-grabber -- most you just want to like and have do their job. Then a few things (either furnishings or art, or even the space itself) are the stars. These things look functional and have a good rustic/industrial look without being impractical or pretentious. You're off to a great start!

I think those are great for the bare bones from which to start. It won't feel too matchy if you add some slick modern elements with lighting, not matching all the tables, adding some glass, etc. These are very similar to the feel of Pottery Barn's look and the attached link has all kinds of pictures. I thought once you saw some of the accessories and how rooms were put together, it will help with what pieces you want in the room to mix it up a bit. Buy your larger items first and then experiment with the smaller things..bring them home and return if it's not quite right. Good luck and enjoy the process..it will be lovely I'm sure.
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Pottery+Barn+Living+Rooms&FORM=RESTAB#view=detail&id=CF2328857FDD9800279205A56E821A2876EC4A13&selectedIndex=97

It is not my intention to offend, but I think your room will end up looking like a catalog. Those pieces are cohesive, but without some fabulous art and accessories, it will look like a house that has been staged.

I like the way you are going. You are mixing textures and fabrics as well as metals. They are all in the same colour familly but nothing is "matching". Each can stand on its own yet they work as a team as well. As grover states, you are putting things together on paper/photo shop well before you purchase.

At this point I would choose my "accent colour" that you want to use to add "pop". Antique blue would certainly go a long way (very common in French country homes). You have the bones...now you need to grab some ideas for colour-based items like rugs, artwork or even potting for plants.

Send some updated images of what you would use as accents that we can comment on.

I have to agree with mcbmd3 .
http://www.idegointeriordesign.com/blog/2014/your-home-should-tell-your-story/141/

The most helpful piece I can add to the great remarks above is to invest in a fantastic big rug. This will answer so many questions for you and give you a road map to success. It will also cozy up this space, define the setting, with a designer, high-end feeling.

The walls and fireplace are not rustic / industrial finishes, they are on the sleek side. Maybe add a hearth and / or mantle out of reclaimed wood. A rustic rug will help a lot.


PS . . . You and your wife need to get on the some page so you can really enjoy your home. You did not mention what her taste is. 'would you clue us in on that detail?

Thanks for the great comments everyone! Definitely get the gist / vibe on these comments about the real magic will come in the rug, art, chairs, etc. I haven't looked at any of those yet, so it's now time!

As far as my wife, she's happy - she's told me to do the whole thing anyways. But of course I've been checking with her all along the way as a smart husband. She has a vintage phone (circa 60's) I'll put out that is baby blue / teal, so I want some muted shades version of that as the highlight color I think. (pillows, maybe in carpet?, throws, etc)

I think this next phase will be the hard part... Any suggestions on a rug that would fit? Should I recreate the off-white/cream from the fireplace into a piece like the rug?

Here's an approximation of the couch fabric. I already have and will keep the couch. http://cl.ly/image/0F000t212Z1T

Add that sofa fabric to your mood board above. Make it big enough to represent how much of the room it occupies. Then start trying rugs on the same mood board. Stick your wife's phone on the mood board, too.

This will help you to balance your neutrals with color.

Here are some examples of rustic-industrial-type rugs. All come in at least 10' x 12. First 3 are from < arearugstyles.com >. Other sites to try are Overstock and rugs direct. Most of these sites have free shipping, which is a good thing because these
big rugs are heavy!

Need to know if any of these rugs are the pattern you are thinking of. Are they too rustic, too industrial, want more color and if so, what color besides aqua?
#1. DEL-14800
#2. GRP-2001
#3. Leather shag [lost the #! Sorry!]
#4. From Overstock. Safaveih Adirondack, #16088656

Congrats all your pieces are classy! If at all you like to get in some colour area rugs are a great way to do it! Not really a fan of the rug in your pic....it has big prints & yes it is matchy...would prefer something that has intricate prints that will add some complexity to your space & is still very classy! Another thing I noticed..may not be important at this point of time but the nice big window is not framing the landscape verywell...it will definitely a plus to work on the landscape framed by ur window!

Also there is nothing happening vertically between our furniture & the high ceiling...it will definitely help to add in a nice big sculptural floor lamp. The ceiling is way too plain...nice to add in dummy rafters painted white if you are open to the additional work involved1

I think this ref pic reflects the rustic/industrial(mild) vibe you are seeking especially with the ceiling beams.
The blue tray on the ottoman interprets the blue vintage phone.
inspiration pic

Is there a need for window treatments? Would love to see more pictures of the room

As stated above, you have some great pieces to start with. Moving forward you can bring in additional color and textures not only through the rug (I definitely recommend a 9x12, 10 x 13, or using carpet tiles to achieve the size you need), but look into window treatments. The use of window treatments will bring in some color, texture, and pattern depending on what you select. Using color in your window treatments would definitely transform your space. The addition of some color in your throw pillows will also help.

Thanks everyone for all the great advice! I've attached more room pictures (ignore the furniture in it), and a mood board with a stab at color.

@sandy - Loved the lower right corner rug. I tried one with antique blue in it. Still love the look of the silver one with the erased portions. Would that still work w/o any blue in it?

@anna dee - Love the ref pic you gave too. Thanks!

@Design Schematic - Window treatments would be white wood shutters, with drapes for the main window.

What do you think of this color? What do you think between the two rugs?

The colors in your mood board with teal look great. I'm not loving the pattern in the rug though. It looks like big teal blobs. A more organic pattern in those colors would look fab.

Looking back at your room photos where you've asked us to ignore the furniture, I decided this time NOT to ignore the furniture and note that the new furniture you are considering is not that different from the old. You are exchanging black for brown and glass for wood, but the basic configurations are the same. And the dining tables, while different, seem to have the same basic style.

My concern is that you're about to spend a bunch-o-money that won't have a major impact on the feel of the room. So I have to ask: what exactly are you trying to achieve?

If you want to go more rustic/industrial, I think white wood shutters will be a big expense that, in the end, won't fit very well.

@groveraxle Thanks for the advice! Would drapes or blinds be better?

Oh, that's staging furniture... Just so happened to have a similar table that I already liked. :)

So none of that furniture is yours? I guess I should have kept ignoring it, lol.

If you don't need light control or privacy, my first choice would be to leave the windows bare. If you lean more industrial, look at shades--cellular, roman, or roller--and if more rustic, bamboo shades or drop-cloth curtains on iron rods.

So, to support your chosen look, you might consider this system from Ikea for hanging drapery panels . The wire! Under $20 per window.. Go to Ikea's site for more details. It is in the drapery rod dept.

Prefer the "erased corner" rug - no question.

Keep looking for rugs, the faux worn rug is way too contrived, it looks like someone threw bleach on it to try to get it to look old. It's a very obvious nonsensical treatment, you can do much better.

Place looks great, like your picks. :)