I doubt you will want to do this but I immediately realized I'd put an oversized canvas print of the famous cover of The Great Gatsby in it.

Since you have near future plans for the area, I’d go to HomeGoods and get something bright that will fit. Rug too.

Art. One BIG piece of art.

IMO wait until the rest has been changed in the meantime get a cheap poster that adds some color and right now add a fabulous light fixture that one in neither fabulous or modern

Wall fountain? this place has one that's 8' tall. And a few modern styles.

Not this shape of course, but what I'm picturing:

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