I love what you've got so far. Great job! I also love the combination of navy and white. It's classic and can be so clean and modern. I would suggest making the white a warm white (more cream than white) and then put some roman shades (maybe woven wood) above your windows. I can't tell what your ceiling is like, but if it is flat, take the shades all the way to the ceiling. The texture of the woven/bamboo roman shades could really feel wonderful!

I also love what you've got so far. Is the furniture black or navy? It looks black on my screen. I'm not sure I'd add anything - you wouldn't want to clutter a nice room. Just a darker shade of paint (any neutral) and I like the idea of woven wood shades.

A more deliberate ecru white - taupe white like sw panda white or pacer white. Curtain panels eventually - watch restoration hardware for their chunky rod sale and get thick black iron to echo the furnishings , accessories. Hang the rods long so panels flank - use a rich textural fabric - natural linen might work best to harmonize wood tones, carpet, black.

The furniture, btw, is black yes. I love the idea of woven shades as well but we just bought these and spent a fortune for the whole house> maybe I can find a curtain that is a great hardy texture to surround the windows? Okay....I love all these ideas. AHHH. I'm so excited to try some of these ideas and post more photographs.

Oh btw...this was supposed to be "ideas for my living room". Posted too quick for me to change it.

Here is the wall which will be all of my photo prints. Can you see it through that arch there in the other room. Great minds think a like. Some other views this evening as well. I have a wonderful rug for this space if you guys think rug on rug is okay? Also, some how this posted twice when i tried to change the title of the post. So, here is a look at another piece of art I am trying out. Sick-art piece. see. ...

ocintronheese, I also like the space. May I ask what's the material of the chess set ? Is it glass or some kind of stone ?

Pick an accent color - apple green comes to mind, because it is good with chocolate, black and white - paint your wooden chairs for the round table we see - there is an apple green spray paint that would give you just a little pop there. I like the stick art :-) .

Ed, the chess set is some sort of natural stone. It is quartz-like and is blue and white. :)

Love the idea to paint the chairs. It's cheap too instead of buying all new. Lol

Yes you need to add some heavy lush fabric on the window treatment and warm the tone on the walls up. Put a nice plant in the corner and move the tripod out of the corner. Add a floor spot to up light plant in evening. Have fun!

Osirius Designs,
I agree that I need to add some fabrics for sure. Window curtains. I bought some big long rods to go from wall to wall on the one side for the two individual windows spaced by the stick-art and then A long one to go over the two windows that are put together. I was hoping to look for some very textured and warm off white or beige fabric to go on those windows and also on several windows in a room that is next to that dining room area. NOw, the question is, because all of these three areas are part of one large space is it okay to have different drapes in the windows. For example, Look in the dining area and note the panels I have hung there....is it okay to have a different fabric in the living room space and family room space than the ones that are hung on the sliding glass doors?

I wanted to share some other views with you guys today. these are views of the space that shares this open concept with the living room. The photo-wall is still in the works. I will add another 8 large prints to this wall and maybe a painting. This is to give you an idea of colors I already have to go with anything new you think of suggesting. :)

Also, i was having trouble getting a better view of the other side of the room. Which, as you can tell, I haven't worked on very much yet and would love suggestions for near the door area.