also the wall on far left that is hard to see is where ideally i would like to do a feature wall with tv attached. i will include another picture but i am yet to move into this house, so this is all i have. this room is deceiving in its size.

Inspiration photo for you. http://houzz.com/photos/26631
Good luck!

More ethnic inspiration.

This inspiration room isn't a literal interpretation of African ethnic, but I love the bold contrast of the light upholstered furniture paired with dark woods and the use of African textiles in throw and floor pillows.

Charmean, I love that grasscloth, too. It would be perfect on that long, white wall....Bobbi

Not quite African but I think you'll like this:

you must have a zebra rug in that space....or something in a tiger print! and I would probably start shopping for some african masks for your walls...a collection of masks and african themed artwork and photographs would be a beautiful themed collage on one of the walls together.

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baskets for sure....and maybe a wooden carved table or stool or side table. I think world market has some??

This is amazing guys thank u so much for the inspiration!!! I'm definitely feeling the zebra rug any examples? I'd want a classy one as they can sometimes look cheap. I love the wooden tables ans African masks college idea... again is there any examples of this? I am also going to incorporate a bamboo hanging chair into the room. Xxx :-)