I could see a nice grey/green in your room. It's a color that would go well with plum, too.

You are right about too much black. I hate to say this but can you return the new pieces you bought? They seem too harsh. They add even more black to the room. Have you considered getting wood pieces in a modern style? It would really warm up the room.

I think you could add a warm color like EK Mustard Seed to warm up the room and all the black would work just fine.

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Well, I cannot return the tables and I like the tables. hmmm How about changing the bridge pic over the sofa.. Maybe I could put a really colorful or a soft pic in place of the bridge. I took down the photos in between the curtains and will replace them with something else. I put a green throw blanket on the sofa.

thanks for the photoshop color pic, it will make a big difference once I paint.
Any other ideas??
Joanne

The first time I saw photos of your room, I immediately thought of the W hotel on Times Square. Check out the photos of their guest rooms to see how they have mixed blacks, grays, creams, wood, and tiny punches of bright colors (purple, fushia, or lime.) It's a very urban look but still very relaxing. (I hope my link works!)

Here is a link that might be useful: W Hotel

I think you are making good progress. I'd like to see more of a taupe color in there as the mixing of cool and warm tones is not working for me. It makes your drapes and carpet look dingy. I wouldn't worry too much about the black on the bottom shelf of the tables. You can really soften it up a bit by artfully arranging some magazines on the bottom shelf of the coffee table and another plant on the bottom shelf of the end table.

I was intrigued by squirrel's earlier suggestion to try putting the TV alongside of the wall where the steps go to the upperlevel and then the sectional along the other end of the window wall/TV wall and thereby open it up to showoff the more dramatic architecture of the railing looking down to the floor below. Did you ever try that out?

I cannot switch the t.v. places. Too many hookups and such. How is this??

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Looks better as a sectional. I would paint the walls a sagey green and use plum accents.

I am trying to show more of the railing. I think I will remove that one chair and bring it in the basement.

I love sage green and that is the color I was thinking of painting my first floor, maybe my 2nd now.

Joanne

I like the monochromatic colour scheme, Joanne, and think it is coming along very nicely. The overall feel is very serene and cool, and I like the sage green colour with everything else.

I can't see your curtain rods, and wonder if they are wide enough for your windows. Your curtains should be able to stack back on both sides of the window and should just barely cover the casing around it. My suggestion is that you not use tie backs with them, but make sure the rods are wide enough to push them to the sides to the extent that they do not interfere with your natural light, and hang straight and true. The swagged effect that is created when curtains are held back with tie backs doesn't really work in a room with your modern and calming esthetic, imo.

I look forward to seeing the room painted with the sage green!

I saw these photos in PB and thought of your room. I think you could do the black/white as seen in the first pic. I also like the black/cream/white in second pic. Look at the pix and see how and where they use the colors and see if you can apply that to your room. The rug would be a great way to tie things together.
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I like it mostly black and white. It's so modern. And the pictures of architechture add to that; kinda brings the silver in your new tables together in the room. I'd do a grey paint to keep it modernish and add your shocking plum to it, pillows, picture frames or something small.

spitfire,

I love the room with the purple. Thanks so much for the link. It helps me visualize the potential that the room has.

Joanne

Valins,

You always have great suggestions. thank you.. I already added a plant on the bottom of the one. I tried seperating the furniture to show more of the railing. What do you think?

Joanne

Thanks for the compliment. I am always second guessing my decisions when it comes to decorating.

I only have the one panel for each window. I have left them hang and moved them to the side of the window like you suggested. It looks sharp. They are not easy to move because they are so high. The window itself is 8 feet. What about the middle one?

Joanne

I agree with rob333 I also love the architectural prints- they add so much to the room. the sage and plum would be terrific in there. I like the second arrangement of furniture not sure you need to take any out. wait to see how the paint and accesories work in the room first.

kmcj85,

Love the pics, thanks for sharing. I also like the black, white and cream. I will add some plum and paint the walls a seige green. Voila.. The pics do give me ideas where to add color.

Joanne

Thanks for the compliment. Yes, I would love to find plum picture frames and I will definetely be looking for some pillows.

Joanne

I wanted to say that I sat in the above living room today and I loved the feel of it. Especially the fact that I could see my railings. I have already started to decorate with plum. I was thinking maybe a lamp, pillows, candles, vase...

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