See all three pics attached..CANNOT THANK U EMOUGH!

Chuckling here... you sound a little desperate :-) It's only interior decorating, there are more important things in the world. You are allowed to do it just the way you like.

But... since you're asking ;-):

starting with the glass console: if you move the white pieces to the right side it would be more balanced. It's top-heavy on the left side now. I do like what you've chosen as decoration.

The art above the media console: do you love it? If not, try and find something with a tad more colour that will 'lift' the place. This to me feels a bit dull and 'dead', but if you absolutely love it... ignore what I just said :-)

The arrangement on top of the media cabinet is a bit unexciting too. I'd put the fourth photoframe in front of the other three and find something bigger to go on the other side. Perhaps a nice tall table/buffet lamp?
But when you do that, you'd have to remove the flowers that are on the floor, because otherwise it will feel top-heavy on that side again.

This decorating of cabinets and tables is just a case of trial and error. Believe me, I've done it for years, styling shops, but very often it's just a case of adding, tweaking...until it feels good. Balance is important: big things on the bottom, not having all the heavy (material, colour, size) things on one side. You'll know when it feels right.

Do you think the cushions and the lampshade go together?
I think they are too similar in style/pattern, but then again... it's not 'wrong'. I'd put the red cushions at the back. I do like the cushions by the way.

You could do with a much bigger tray on your ottoman. Was it Charles Rennie Mackintosh who said something like this? 'only have things in your house that you believe to be beautiful or useful'.
Good advice!

I'll see if I can find you some inspirational pictures.

Wall colour is something you have to decide yourself, but you have to do bigger tests on posterboard. Paint it entirely, place it against the wall you want to paint (if it's every wall, place it against every wall) and look at it in different lights (night, day). Colours are hard to judge from a computerscreen and from a tiny test spot.
First narrow your choices down to max. 3.

Thanks so much and yes I'm completely and utterly desperate lol! And I've been a regular on houzz but when I stumbled across the discussion tab it was like my dream come true. I can't afford a decorator and have trouble making decisions so this is beyond helpful. Thank u for your tips, they all make so much sense!!!!

You've picked up some good pieces. I don't care for the pillows (too much like a quilt) and the lamp and table are too small for your large sofas. Too many of your accessories are on the demi-lune table and your mirror and art are hung too high. When you paint you can adjust that. Try one of the lighter colors from your rug for the paint. Sample your paint colors on pieces of white poster board to get a better read on them. Also move them around the room to see how changing light changes them. Keep tweaking!

Thank u!!! What is a Demi Lume table? Is that the dark wood or glass one? Thanks!!!!!!!! Amd I totally agree about the table w the lamp but any bigger table wouldn't fit on the rig and would wobble..decorating should be easier:)) I will keep looking tho!!!

P.s. what kind of pillows would u suggest if I got rid of these??

carolins, great quote isn't it? But it was Gustav Stickley I think. Your comments were spot on!

Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful. - William Morris

And "demilune" simply means half-round.

good that you're going to change the paint, but I would change the rug as well...unless it's brand new and you just got it, but i've changed brand new things before too because they didn't fit...I just think a lighter pattern on the rug picking up a central color like the red in your pillows would work better...right now it's a bit heavy...especially since you have very solid furniture pieces..

Groveraxle, you are right, it is william Morris! Got my guys mixed up! William Morris was an incredible artist and designer. Stickley, was furniture.

@ handyman: since it's sort of my 'mantra' you would think I could quote it correctly and know who it is from originally. Still, close enough :-)

@ groveraxle: thanks :-)

Half-round: picture over it, white tray with white frosted candle holders on it, new piece for on mirrored shelf, like a piece of driftwood….something interesting to be reflected.

Media: mirror over it (don't hang it so high), two large red ceramic pieces on it (together), take the red flowers out of the corner vase and lay a few of them on the top.

Put the floor vase somewhere else…hall?

New table lamp on a more substantial end table

A large rectangular tray on the ottoman

Different pillows

window treatments

Perhaps the lamp that's too small on your accent table does work on your media console?

Hi, Just a little side note: the more time you spend here you more you'll realize that groveraxle is so on top of things and can be counted on to come up with the word that's sitting on the tip of your tongue.. A table shouldn't wobble just because it's sitting on a rug. It's probably because of its three little stool-like legs. But you're looking for something more substantial and it probably will sit solidly on your "new" rug. Finally I don't know why you feel desperate. If you read over the houzzers' posts you'll realize how close you've come to being right on with your effort. Good luck the rest of the way!

I totally feel the way you do! My 2 cents (which should be discounted b/c I'm no pro): The only thing that bugs me is the rug. Does it work for you?

Just for grins, I would try grouping the "things" into lighter and darker colors and put the lighter on the console, and darker on the demilune - just to see if it give the little items more "weight" and separate the two vase sets, which seem to be the most substantial items. Just my cheapo suggestion.

@Madeline, you give me wayyyyyyy too much credit. I didn't remember it was William Morris either. I had to google it. LOL

Thx so much guys! Madeline what is a groveraxle? The rug cuts off at that corner so even a bigger studier piece orib would appear uneven?

Judyg- sooo many questions....thanks first off! Okay 1) did u mean use my existing tray that's on the ottoman as a holder for the frosted candles that's currently on the demilune? 2) for the media, do u mean to put those two big red vases on top? Get a mirror over since those would bemtoo high for there robe that big pic?

I love the rug. I think it looks nice with the ottoman and the couches.

@aly25son. You have asked "What is a groveraxle"? I like that! And yet it's nearly an impossible question to answer! But I'll do my best. Groveraxle is the nomdeplume or nom-de-internet of an interesting talented designer who often as not comes up with design ideas, photos, sources, the originator of quotes (please see above re Willliam Morris) and such and as such, is a generally all around agreeable and able person with a fine little photo avatar, one which I showed to my dog Remy and it was puppy love at first sight.

Seriously I do not know groveraxle. But after following her and other designers on a super long thread I came to admire the three designers (the Three Amigos?) who took charge. Perhaps she will say a few words about that herself.

So please don't worry, it's not one of the the latest trends, like a drum shade chandy or the super correct BM gray paint color that everyone should know about. BTW I love your demilune table and the gold bowl that sits on the bottom shelf.

I think you need pillows with more color. I am not crazy about the rug but it is fine. I think you have done a nice job. I am no designer but the Demi Lume table...what if you tried the cool gold bowl on the top shelf and move the white candles to the other side. Both large pieces on the bottom seems like too much. The container next to the console...it is nice but I would keep it empty and maybe have a second smaller vase next to it. Please share the end result. . Loved your frustration expressions! Lol.

If you go for a larger table in the corner and it wobbles, just put some self adhesive felt under the legs that aren't on the rug. A larger table between the sofa's would look better (Ikea?). Also would a more substantial lamp. You do have a good eye, but your choices are a bit too safe which is why it feels like you're in a furniture store. If you stick to buying things you absolutely love (unless they just have to be practical), you really can't go wrong.

All those perfect interiors on Houzz aren't real you know. They are staged for the photos. My own home featured in a magazine years ago. I didn't even recognize it on the photos. Even though I did the styling myself ;-) Really, it has never looked as clean and as 'together' and beautiful. Not before and not after the photoshoot.

Have to say that I really like the lamp kklinton suggested. Perhaps she only meant to show you the shape, but let's suppose you totally fall in love with the colour and do the wild thing and buy the lamp. It would look 'out of place' in your interior. Until... you put a cushion on the sofa with the same sort of colour in. And then you buy a painting/print that has that colour in it somewhere.

NOT suggesting that you should go out and buy al these, but just to show you some examples of how your interior may grow around you if you don't strictly keep to safe choices that go with everything you already have.

Oops... and then you'll probably think.... shoot! I need a new rug :-) Ah well.... these were just examples anyway.

change the rug- i would pick something funky and modern, perhaps in the colour of the turquoise(?) cushion. I think the squares on the rug, and the square ottoman, couches, pillows, etc-its all just too square. just my 2 cents worth-love everything else though