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I am not a pro and I am struggling myself with finding appropriate color palette, so take my advice with caution :)

You have a very nice space with many great thins (like that beautiful rug!), but to me it looks a bit to good put together, i.e. too matchy, so it feels a bit flat.

If you decide to remove drapes and darker pillows, you are left with the brown & beige furniture witch is pretty neutral and you can build up from there in many directions.
One possible color scheme in that case is brown/beige - blue - with yellow or orange accents. That is great color palette because blue cools down brown and space feels much more balanced in temperature.

I like the blue teal and golden yellow vase on your coffee table and would work with those two colors. Nice space! Best wishes!

The first thing I would consider is re-arranging the furniture if possible (see pics). Look at cooler colors blues greens. It looks like there is some blue in your accent chair. Additional lighting, artwork, possibly adding some taller pieces like books shelves. An area rug would help add color and pattern. Expand your drapery rods so that the inside edge of the drapery panel just covers the frame. This will let in more light and your windows will appear larger. I would add some crown molding and a ceiling light and/or recessed lighting.

I love the colors you have now, and the overall look of the room but (to me) it seems a little sterile. I look in that room and I have no idea who you are, what your life experiences have been, what excites you. Are there accessories and art you could add that would personalize the space a little?

Thanks for all the suggestions!

I'm thinking maybe an area rug might be a nice way to add some accent color.

Please send inspirations I would appreciate it

Start by replacing that dinky thing over the sofa with art, then use that to inform the colors in the room. Here are two iterations, keeping some of the rust:

I replaced an end table because your tables really are too matchy-matchy, but I'd probably replace all the tables with something with as much personality as the rest of the room.

I like the arrangement Nancy suggested. It looks as if the sectional is blocking the entrance to the room.

Why are there twelve pillows? Is there no back support? Where do you put them all when people sit down? The blue from the vase & chair might be nice to continue.

I like Grover's last PS a lot!

Groveraxle I love your idea of swapping out the metal piece for some art. I like your first pic keeping some rust and adding some blue accents. Do you mind me asking where you found the art? Thanks

All the art is from gallerydirect. com

The first piece is by Judy Paul. The link under this photo will take you to the website.

Here is the chair that’s in the room . I’m thinking about pulling the blue from it and using it as the punch color. Any thoughts?

I have no suggestions but wanted to comment that I LOVE Grovers mock ups!! They really help to visualize what can be :-)

Me too, Grover is great at it. The blue would work fine but in a brighter tone as that's what gives the personality to a room. One more color would help too. For me, art work is the frosting on the cake, the minute it's hung the room sings.

I like Grover's with the lime green pillow.

I was thinking the same thing, Finally! Really great idea. Green brings life everywhere, and would be a nice surprise in the room. Blue is typically a go too, but in this instance, seems 'expected'. The green with the art highlight, is very nice.

I think art over the sectional would be a nice addition. I also raised the drapery panels at the windows & matched them to the pillows.

I would pull colors from the chair. The blue is nice. I would stay away from colors that are too clean (use more muted) because the other colors are earthy. Pretty room.

Beverly. Where did you find that art? I like your suggestion about hanging the drapes higher. The drapes already do match some of the larger pillows on the sectional .

Beverly's art is here. This is the enormous version, but if you follow the "More info" link below the photo, you should be able to find it in a smaller size.

Here's a link to the canvas in smaller sizes. https://www.art.com/products/p29373532655-sa-i8688526/avery-tillmon-pencil-floral-ii.htm?upi=PXZF3RO1ZLN&PODConfigID=4985770

I'm guessing you'd need 30 x 40". Please note that the pre-framed version is actually cheaper. Also, art.com is always running sales, so I'd keep an eye on it (or anything else you choose there) and wait a bit to see if you can't get 50% off.

Thankyou Groveraxle!

Do you think my art should be on canvas or a framed print?

Canvas, framed prints have glass over them and they reflect too much glare.

On art.com you can get a framed canvas, I have a large watercolor canvas framed and it's beautiful.

I definitely want to go with canvas art over the sectional after seeing the nice mock ups. Would like to see some more art suggestions that would compliment the space. I already have a few nice options but would like to see more. Seems like all of you have a better vision than me! Thanks!