Good heavens! All wood furniture need not be exactly the same color. In fact, if it is, it will look like you bought an entire "set" of furniture. Frankly, in this room, you already have a LOT of dark brown. I would do a glass/brass console to lighten up this room. Also, so curtains with some color.

Actually the console and the coffee table are compatible in shape, scale,style and color. The thing that is throwing off the room is the large ottoman. Are you opposed to losing it from the room? Try using it in another room for a while and see how you feel.

A window treatment is called for here and I vote for a simple shade in a cream color to pick up the cream in the rug. No curtains here as they will look cut off at the knees behind the sofa.

The large patterned pillows compete a bit with the area rug. When you are designing a small space, strong patterns compete with each other.

The single green small pillow is lost and does not connect with anything else in the room.

Consider painting the window wall an accent color.

The two walnut finishes look fine with each other.

Hello. In my opinion everything looks perfectly.

The two stains do not scream different--in your picture. Back in the day DH built our bedroom furniture. The final item to make was a tri-fold mirror for my dressing table. He just could not force himself to get around to it. The price of the mirror was blocking his DIY nature. One day I happened upon one in a scratch and dent area of a furniture store, for half the price of just the mirror's he had priced out. DH would't think of staining oak. The mirror I found was stained a light shade. All he had to do was refinish. Friends came to visit and said I was nuts for not using it--until he got to it. 20 years later it sits in my room and I cannot see the difference from the pieces he made and the stain on the mirror frame.

I agree the woods look fine, but the room looks very brown overall. Even the art has no color. I like the size though. You could bring in the accents of your green pillow in window treatments, art and decor.

Thanks for your advice, everyone!! The room is still in progress so it's helpful to hear your recommendations. I've always gathered furniture fairly randomly, so now that I have a home and get to do it intentionally (and on a budget) it can lead to a lot more second guessing and overthinking! I figured the stains were fine but wanted a little reassurance. There is a blue chair across from the couch that ties to the pillow and I'm working on some art that has color for the opposite wall and likely a small piece over the console table. Window treatments won't be happening for a while, but the plan is a very very light color bamboo shade with a white edge, at least that's what I have in the bedrooms. We inherited these blinds from the previous owner.

Unfortunately the ottoman is crucial for our comfort at night when we lounge so it has to stay. The tv sits right across. When I find some good pillows the large patterned ones will go, but I haven't come across good replacements yet.

Can you pull the plant away from the wall a bit? It looks too cramped there. The room is lovely and the wood pieces are very nice. I also like the art piece there. I love color so of course I would add some, maybe a ceramic piece on the console or coffee table to start with.

You have a good start, you just need to add personality and sounds like you are moving in the right direction. Since you need the ottoman, have you considered moving the coffee table? I feel like the scale of the ottoman and the couch and the coffee table are disjointed. You could put a medium sized lacquer tray in an accent color on the ottoman for coffee table purposes. It will help break up some of the brown and you will have plenty of room for your feet.

Kilim pillows will look nice in your space. These are sold out but I posted them for inspiration.

You've done a great job for openers and now you will finish it just fine as you have good taste.

Yeah, I agree the scale of the couch, ottoman, and coffee table is pushing it a bit. Unfortunately, this room is really really tricky to layout and this is what I've landed on for ultimate comfort and maximum seating in the evenings and for when we have guests. We mainly sit here at night to watch tv. Good call on the plant, it was a bit squished! Also, I got a little ceramic piece yesterday for the console table. This room has no entryway, so I wanted a nice table to give that spot some weight. Here are the other views. The wall hanging above/behind the tv covers up a huge brass built in doorbell. The black tv stand is from our previous home. I'd like to replace it as the black on black is so heavy. I think a wall mounted tv makes the most sense for this room, but it will be a while before we get there I think. I will be adding some colorful art to this wall -- to the right of the tv first. Thoughts?

IMHO, colorful wall art to the right of the tv would unbalance color in the room. All the visual color would be on that side of the room, which includes the chair and the ottoman, and no color on the other side. I would definitely consider getting a much longer tv console and place tv on the wall above it before considering any art on that wall. Lovely room.

Love your art, and this fireplace is amazing. (and the ceiling is too. lucky you!)

Agree you're off to a good start, will all come together. It's rarely that different wood finishes don't look fine, espcially in terms of color. Sensibility should be similar though in most cases, and yours is.

Frankly wouldn't do accent wall..especially upon seeing the fireplace..but yes to window treatments, and more..ok Iets see if I use the right word here..indulgent! lol..more indulgent pillows. Materials and inserts play a huge role. It's not for show; it for you to have the best TV nights(or days) never. Think of them like that.

On one hand, agree on tray on the ottoman..maybe fold a blanket and put there too. a) to break the lines a bit b) you're going to use both. A lot. BUt. Will overthrow a balance since now the ottoman is a visual continuation of your sofa, and with too much stuff on it will read as coffee table wile you already have one..I think you'll have to play with all this arrangement to see what's the right balance will be.

The weaving's too small to be over that TV..put it somewhere where it's a narrow place, it's ok to wait for ages for art(or to be struck by something today). You'll put it together eventually.

Longer console would look better, I agree...well it's not easy to just go and buy stuff instead of existing stuff..with casegoods I tend to hunt local Craigslist since smaller things can be found there in (relative)abundance, will be cheaper, you can stumble upon smth cool and unique..and they're usually easier to transport than say armoires or sofas when you also need to think how to load it, and to haul it all, unless the sellers are very generous and have a truck.

Takes patience but eventually you'll have a very interesting room, and most of all-enjoyable process of putting it together.

Difficult room with window, door and fireplace locations. You only have one wall for TV. Much cuter seeing the whole space though! Aprilneverends had good advice. I don't think you need too much. Maybe just balance out the color with accessories. And new tv stand

They both look great, and yes it seems to work. Notice all the different tones in this office we designed?

@aprilneverends, thanks for the detailed advice. I am on the hunt for some cool throw pillows and will see what I can do with the large ottoman. The room feels functional and cozy (finally) so I'll have to live with the ottoman and coffee table situation for a while. What I can work on is the art and the tv wall. Thank you so much for your mockup @kulrn! That is exactly what I was thinking for the tv stand. It really lightens up the room! Also, I had considering flipping the art so that I get the color pop on the back wall. I may just do that. Where did you find that print? Finding art takes so much time! I'm definitely looking for something with blues and greens and more of an illustration.

Oh yeah, I meant to add - yes, the weaving is too small and a little awkward. It covers up a huge built in brass doorbell - which IMO is worse than this! I searched all over for some fabric to cover it and that's the best I could do. Not sure why they would put the door bell in the center of the wall. We will cover the hole up eventually.

She has a website, but you can also find some of her prints at gallery direct and overstock. http://www.judypaul.com/studio/work/view/letitbee6

You can browse through my idea book. https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/88317933/thumbs/art

Good start on the room and good advice. One thing I would note before you go any further: the little piece on the console is much too small, One large piece is worth 100 bitty ones. Curate your objects. Look for interesting pieces in import stores and thrift shops and when you travel. Something that carries a memory or just makes you smile is worth more than anything you'll find a million of on the shelves at Hobby Lobby.

Etsy!

(a place for cool handmade wallcoverings, among other things)

if in a hurry check Unrban Outfitters and Anthropologie -they started carrying a lot of weavings, tapestries, etc. especially UO is into tapestries(which are usually quite huge, lol. And I don't think you need them. well look into them anyway. maybe you'll see something else while looking)

and of course you can do search on eBay, Chairish etc..

as somebody who loves paint plus stain-I can't but like consoles suggested by kulrnr! love the girl with umbrella too-what is it, I mean what's the medium?

(I'm a bit too much into girls with umbrellas..I have two..no three..all purchased in different years and by different artists. I need to think what it means probably. Lol)

Good luck, that'll be fun!

Ah sorry just now got to the comment with the answer about art. Going to check the website...

I like the mix of colors, the blue and green and the orange of the guitar. It's fresh and spontaneous. Start steering away from the dark browns.

Ha! I love how Grover makes his way into your mocks @groveraxle. He's adorable!!

Your room is lovely. It just needs curtains and lamps.

Love grover's mock ups as always.

Just want to add that your fireplace is the STAR of your room. So it is a good idea to work to de-emphasize the TV and console - going low profile with white or lighter wood will help. I would not mount the TV on the wall - keep this wall as low profile as possible so as not to detract from your just so awesome FP.