Thank you! I failed to mention we lost our home in a fire and this is a rebuilt home with all new furniture. Having a hard time decorating.

Do you like being stuck with 50 shades of gray?

I would look for some large colorful art pieces for behind the sofa and dining table. You can even frame large sections of fun/unique fabric or wallpaper and make your own art. Take a cool painting one of your kids made and have it blown up and printed on canvas. If you have the budget, visit local art fairs or galleries and purchase large canvases.

Do not buy something just because it matches or is the right size. Buy something because you love it and it "speaks" to you.

Did a quick search for "large artwork" in Houzz photos. Lots of ideas:

1) This one is also mostly gray, but they went with an oversized print for some drama.

2) Big colorful art with simple furnishings

3) Another large piece with simple furnishings

4) Really large art. Red wine glasses in art tie into the red chairs in room.

Yup. Large art is the way to go. I think a lot of people are intimidated by large art but if you do your research, it's actually easy. Figure out what you like by looking and looking and looking. You will have a gut reaction to the perfect piece whether it's a print, a poster or original art. You can also consider hanging a large old metal sign or a large piece of architectural salvage. The key is the scale, it should be BIG.

Wallpaper would be fun

Are you satisfied that your furniture arrangement is the best it can be?

Three ideas:

1.Photo wall. Family, Pets, new house plans. Adds your life to the space.

2. Wallpaper. Love the floral example shown
3. Large piece of Art

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