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Hi, Lisa, a few ideas, picture by picture .... please don’t hesitate to say no way or you don’t like something I suggest. Just want to get a better feel for what direction you want to go. :)

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I agree with you about panels. If you’d like to leave the secretary there, just pull it forward enough that panels will hang loosely behind it. Drapes instead of valances will really transform the room!

What about moving the two chairs to either side of the secretary? Placed at angles, as you have them now, in front of each window (but pulled forward just a bit beyond secretary). It’d give that area definition, free up the fireplace area, and chair sitters could see the TV.

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How do you feel about replacing the rug? I think something more colorful (but still subtle) would be pretty. Then you could take one of the colors to do your panels (if you do solids), colorful throw pillows, etc. It looks perfectly fine if you’re wanting to keep it, though, and you could just add color with throw pillows. I like your wall color, but think finding some textiles with both warm/cool tones, grays/golds would really connect and integrate everything better as a whole. Have a more cohesive look.

Can you bring the loveseat away from the wall a bit? It would look better to have the front feet on your rug.

A nice low basket or tray on coffee table for remote, etc.

3.

Ditto about possibly pulling sofa a bit forward.

Are you wanting to keep the metal wall art? If not, a couple of framed pictures would look nice there.

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As mentioned, move chairs. Put your wicker trunk beside fireplace for toys, or anything else. Colorful throw pillows. With chairs being gone, I think you could move both sofas/coffee table up and things would be more anchored. After the big things, you could play around with accessories ... if you’re wanting a new look for your mantel, for instance. If you like plants, you have plenty of spots for one or more.

Another thing is lighting. I think a table with lamp beside the furniture, as well as a floor lamp beside of behind one of the chairs would bring a pretty look and cozy feel.

Pretty room and just getting drapes and maybe moving furniture (if possible) will make a big difference!

Thank you for your suggestions. I’ll try and move the chairs. The entrance to the room may be too tight, but I’ll try it out. It took me awhile to find a soft area rug that would go so I need to keep it. I’m ready to remove the metal wall art and I’m ready to rework that wall.

I finally have time to try your suggestions. Is this the area where you would put one of the chairs. My concern was I wasn’t sure there would be enough room to enter the room. Your thoughts?

Hi, Lisa! Good to see you!

I think you’re right, seeing this recent picture ... it looks like it’ll cut off the entry too much. Bummer! It’s so hard to tell, not being there in person. I was really hoping that would work!