my immediate reaction is that you could have longer curtains that almost touch the ceiling, with a valance for drama. Also make a facade for the air conditioner. a design that allows airflow and blends into the wall (color wise). super cheap you could cover the air conditioner in peel off wallpaper to match the wall.

Yes! The orange shelves were put in that room temporarily so that the kids wouldn't be able to reach them when there were really little. Now we're at the point where we want them to be able to access the games that's why we're looking into built ins or cabinets, which would fit perfectly against those walls. Still have in mind moving the piano onto the stair case wall, although then I'd be afraid of overcrowding that area (cabinet, piano, bench - might be a bit too much? :)) @decoenthusiaste - I appreciate your comments, the other room though cannot be a multipurpose room as it's too small. It's our TV room and fireplace room with a comfy lounger sofa. This room is adjecent to the kitchen and the breakfast nook - it's all pretty open. My opinion is the rooms are what we make of them. Yes, maybe some would make the room with the piano as a traditional sitting room. I don't like to waste space, and in my home all the rooms are used. Whether it's for greeting and entertaining or for the kids' playdates, etc. Well, except for one room - the dining room. Even that room was used by cub scouts to carve soap sculptures on ! :) The husband knew what would happen to him if there was a even a tiny scratch on my favorite table :) The trouble I had was finding items on the budget that were pretty and yet functional for everyday usage and the layout of the room as the ac/heat vents are where the curtain panels are, so, if I wanted to put a neat couch under that window it would block the vents - not good, also that's the sport we put our Christmas tree at. @abbyjean- glad to see you're back, I LOVE Black Hills! Years back my husband and I did the "walkathon" up the Crazy Horse mountain - it was the longest 4 hours of my life :), BUT, the greatest time ever!

I'm genuinely excited to see how those lamps will liven up your space! And no, definitely not too matchy-matchy. You need to have some semblance of flow in a room and using lamps are a great way to do it! Also, what's the consensus on the walls? Most professional painting companies will offer a wallpapering service too, so don't give up on the wallpaper if you love it! You can watch them paint and hang the wallpaper with a glass of wine in hand (sounds good, yes?).

I'd like to see what this coffee table looks like in your space. if Grover is still following this thread. And pull the rug away from the wall so a couple of inches at least are outside the far edge of the sofa. Lower the art above the sofa to 5 inches higher than the sofa back. Love your colors.... Pretty, warm, friendly...and inviting! Room