Hi Elvan,

Personally, I think it looks fine, maybe switch out the pillows?

I like it too - brighter pillows and maybe a brighter rug are all I would add.

Change your table centerpiece to a simple greenery and you will be amazed at the difference. Best wishes!

I like it.

A rug with a pop of color may be a good addition - something that ties into some pillows. If you want to change the coffee table you could just get a lighter tone. I also agree with some additional greenery, that would look great. Good Luck!

I am admittedly a beige girl, and I like it a lot! I like the cushions in the second picture - on my screen it looks like maybe one is a little soft bluish(?) but I like the lightness of them, sorry you're returning them but anyway I still like them! I agree that the addition of some greenery on your table would work, it would soften the look up a little bit.

I'm so greatful for all these suggestions! My mind is really ticking over now with all the possibilities. I'm now looking at getting a bigger rug, tweaking the table centerpiece and adding some colour with the cushions.

1. Does anyone else think it might be worth whitewashing my coffee table? And

2. is there a 'rule' about how many/size of cushions, if they should match etc.?

I like combinations with big (20X20) and smaller pillows.

I wouldn't whitewash or paint the coffee table - I like the current finish and I don't love the idea of that style in white.

Nice photoshop, celerygirl!

Get the new bigger rug before moving forward with new coffe table.

You need a bigger rug, preferably one with some color. I would NOT paint the coffee table - it will make it look like a flea market find. I think the problem is that ottoman which is the same size/shape as the coffee table. Can you use it somewhere else? it's just too "much" in the center.

After you get our rug (it should be much larger than the one you have), then pull some color for pillows.

I totally agree that a patterned , colorful rug will be great. Also, you need lamps. It appears that you are using overhead lighting which prevents everything and everyone from looking their best.

add a colorful area rug

I love the look of your furniture and think it would be a shame to whitewash it or to change the color.
The olive green of the "old" cushions looks great: keep those . The furniture is very minimalistic, so add some olive green and bronze/gold accents but don't overdecorate. (try to go for calm and geometric)

A glass and metal coffee table would break things up and also show more of a beautiful rug underneath.

If you're trying to keep a monochromatic look (which I personally like), I'd find a contemporary (geometric, maybe) carpet with browns, beiges, grays and ivory, Your pop of color could be in the form of wall art, pillows, table accessories.

It doesn't look like you need to whitewash the table. Just adding a bigger rug and some different pillows should do the trick.

The second rug mdln posted pulls everything together -- even the pillows. Add some art on the walls and a couple of accessories (pulling out the darker blue somewhere might be nice) and you'd be done.

I like the warmth of the wood in your coffee table. It is darker than your sofa and works well with it. I would just go to the lighter side for your rug so you have contrast and see it. Painting it white would be too stark - period. And it could look like a flea market find (which could fit in some rooms, but not the clean lines you have going).

Hi everyone. Thanks again for all the help. So I've taken all the advice, plus what I could realistically source from my local stores to try and fit the brief. I haven't bought an artwork or lamp yet. Here's what I've come up with.

Fantastic!!!!

Love this!!!

Terrific!

Love the rug, but I’d eliminate the pillows that match the sofa and the brown throw. I don’t think the navy pillows add much color and would also replace them with something brighter.