Here is Rev. 3. This variation has the piano on an angle in the far corner and the table in the center area. Now I realize you don't want to move the light fixture, but I would consider replacing it with a more "piano" friendly one or possibly swaging a fixture over to the table. This doesn't change the "trip" from the kitchen much at all and gives the piano a greater importance in the space and safer from fireplace and windows. Overall, this would be my choice for those reasons. I put the red cabinet at the "entry" space, maybe down a bit further and would find another spot for that shelving unit. So perhaps these alternatives might make the space feel a bit better, and create a better flow for you.

A fixture something like this would look great with all your pieces and bring some pizzazz into the space. Might not be your taste but it would work with the sofa and chairs and table and give the piano some special treatment.

Your ceiling looks fairly low (8') so someting like this could be interesting as well, without looking too formal.

Rev. 3 layout.

3 is my favourite :)

want me to toss the rugs?

LOVE IT! You're on the right track. Totally agree with Lisa, whitewash the fireplace and toss the dark pillows on the sofa. Add some bright red/coral accent pillows to tie in your bright buffet hutch!!

I would hold off on doing anything with the fireplace. Once you hit it with paint, or whitewash there is no turning back. I would do the other things suggested first and see if you still want to do that. It is the one thing in the space that has some character and texture.

I love revision 3 as well. Curious to see what changes you make. And good on you for bringing some color into your life instead of the standard beige or gray!

I would paint the orange/red cabinet a different color that goes better with the other colors such as white, black or blue. I would get rid of the rug. I would also get rid of the mirror over the fireplace and leave the space just stone.

Really great work on the floor plans, Flo.

I agree that the fireplace has texture and interest, but if you leave it unpainted, then I would completely redo the color palette to something earthy and monochromatic. If you want to stick with the current color palette, then I think the fireplace has to be painted.

Here are a few more photos. I'm limited in where to move the big cabinet because its full of piano books and I'm a pianist ....so its basically like my office. I gave the 8 foot dimensions for the piano because the bench really does need a lot of room when you are sitting on it and walking around behind it.

Since you cannot move the red cabinet, then can you follow the color scheme of the artwork that groveraxle posted, which really gives a nice balance of color with your furniture.

In your latest pictures with the sun, I think your fireplace brick fits great with the colors you have in the couch & hutch. I agree with Flo, it adds interest & texture, and also some contrast. There appears to be both blue & orange tones in the brick

I may have to eat my words on the fireplace. It looks totally different in daylight. Maybe the sconces should go. I find they almost always create a very harsh, unflattering light like that shown in your nighttime photo.

Very cute place, BTW. It's clear now why you've arranged it this way. Perhaps Flo's third arrangement with the red cabinet on the wall with the floating shelves would work?

I have tweaked layout Rev. 3 to create Rev. 3a to take advantage of the open space to the kitchen in order to move the piano a bit out of the corner to provide more "bench" push back space as you indicated you needed. I put the red cabinet on the wall between the dining table and the piano. There is really NO wall space. I would also consider changing the wall sconces each side of the fireplace to at least ones that are smaller, but that isn't the largest problem. Is the island in the kitchen fixed, or movable? If it is movable, have you ever considered doing a "eating" table in the kitchen? If you were able to get a little bit different table that would work and provide much needed space in living room. That would allow the piano more room and your "office/cabinet" more room. Just a thought. Here is Rev. 3a -

Normally, I would want 3' walking space around items, and I done as much as possible to give you the maximum walk space. I would probably take the end chair for the dining table and put it against the wall by the fireplace to open that walk space. How many people to you sit down to eat every day?

Beautiful/ cozy ... I liked the fireplace, and to me, having boom boom boom 3 wall things in a line {fp, unit, large art photo]....but what's going forward about today?

If you want bustling/active feel of a piano café/bar, accept some mis-alignments or squished places.... ? if you have to, it's ok. NOT saying don't move things, as they are qualified!!!!!!

Have you shown the sconces yet? unlit, but with other light on them.

You definitely need a much larger rug in the space and I agree that changing the throw pillows on the sofa to a simpler white or cream to link them to the patterned chairs would help a lot. If you didn't want to paint out the fireplace, just decorating the mantle with a lighter piece of art, perhaps fresh flowers, or other things with neutral texture would help tremendously.

I think the suggestions about a larger rug, different furniture layout, bright pillows and large art are right on point. I love you furniture and when you get a larger rug, it will look tied together.

Your fireplace looks like stone and I wonder if it would even take paint. I would paint the wall that the fireplace is on a mid-tone. Right now it look dark in contrast to the white wall.

I saw this in Costco - some silky threads: "varied with different thicknesses and subtle shades. The quality is excellent and they were delivered quickly and predictably without issue."

https://www.costco.com/Ecarpetgallery-Labrador-Shag-Rug-Collection.product.100286591.html

Oh wow. There are simply too many things wrong to comment on it here. It's everything wrong. You need decorating help. Find someone who has decorating sense to help you fix that.

This is a music room. Your red cabinet holds your music books and such. So, paint it dark brown like the piano and dining room table. The room should be centered around the piano (your office). All this talk about rugs and painting the fireplace are silly. Piano needs to be main focus of room.

I looked again and noticed every thing is better in the 'mix' cause not ornamented / straight lines. In that way the curved piano becomes a 'star'.... I say whatever colors inspire you!

I would paint the wall with the fireplace a dark grey. That would integrate the fireplace, create a backdrop for the red cabinet, and present a nice combination with your colors and the ebony piano. If you could bring a bit of that red into some flowers on a small table or on one of those floating shelves and perhaps in a throw on a chair or the sofa, the cabinet would become more a part of your overall look.

Look at how beautiful this piano is against a dark gray wall.

Notice the grays, turquoise, corals and tones in this room that show how the grays could help blend the items you have together.

lets see some pillows.

You said 'no new pieces' so that includes the 2 chairs? I think we need to see up close, for the colors. I think I see lime green, but what are main colors?

This type?

No on that last rug everdebz.

If you want to keep the red cabinet balance it with at least 2 more things in that color.

Yes, the guideline is 3 touches of the accent color in the space, keeping one bold (your cabinet) and then 2 others very "background" not big and bold. Touches, as I mentioned above.

Ok, seeing a mid-century's coffee table-shape! but outline might be interesting against similar geometric of chair fabric.... when will we see it closer? :)

So we've made some good changes! Thanks for your help. We can't move the layout at this time since we can't budge the piano without help, but I was able to get a new rug, pillows, drapes and art. I think its a good step in the right direction. Just need to hang some more art behind the loveseat, but haven't had a chance to get there yet.

What a neat room! I love how it is coming together. I am glad you didn't paint your fireplace.

Love the art with the red and bit of earthy green [like fireplace]....red pillows.... I don't 'get' the sticks but hey ....

Good work on the rug and pillows and curtains. The new art in the dining area is a better fit, but I'd lower it about 6" so it's eye level when you're sitting at the table. You don't have enough wall space behind the loveseat for art. Try moving the vase of sticks to that corner instead.

Your entry seems a little discombobulated. Too bad about the switches in the middle of that wall. What is that door on the left? A closet, mayhaps?

Great changes. I really love it. The orange and blue in the picture and pillows really brings it all together.

groveraxle, I agree with lowering the picture. Its a nail left from previous artwork. Its on my to-do list! The door in the entrance is the door to the garage. Its a busy space, I agree!

Perhaps a bigger area rug to tie everything in

Garage door, eh? Could the mud room accoutrements--coat hooks and boot storage--remain on the garage side of the door?

thanks for the ideas groveraxle, but I think I"m not going to change that area at this point. We can't store the stuff in the garage as its too cold, so I think its going to have to stay as is. I like having everything close at hand and a quick place for kids and guests to sit down to put shoes on. Your ideas look nice though!

This is looking good boomer. You're getting it all pulled together!!

Good for you for bringing some additional red into the room to match your cabinet. Your room looks lovely!

Wow looking great! Good job

lovely!