I don't think I'd accent the wall with shiplap - instead, take away the cabinet and clock, and add a LARGE (48x48 at least) piece of colorful artwork. The "squished" living space could also be changed to improve the space. Add a much larger rug, move the sofa back towards the island, and consider resituating the chairs so that the one isn't under the tv. Lastly - everything is blue - an accent color in the rug, pillows, artwork would be really helpful.

I wouldn't bother with doing shiplap on that wall. A darker, larger console would make more of an impression. You definitely need a larger rug in the seating area.

Kind of like putting a small picture on a big wall, the scale is off. Get a much longer console with a larger picture or a gallery wall.

You need to show photos of all the sides. Very often a "problem" can be solved by layout to change the feeling of a room. I agree that sofa should be pushed back, accent color added, and possibly change layout. Art work on that center wall with just a little blue--skyscape to echo window views--instead of a clock (clock in a beach house? Why?) Here's a palette to go for.

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In any case, whenever you submit a Design Dilemma, please show all four side of a room since good design is holistic and isn't solved by accent walls, shiplap, etc.

Thanks for the extra photo. Yes, pull sofa, rug, and coffee table back about a foot.. Do consider a large seascape or skyscape in mainly golds with a little blue for the wall with the clock. To balance out a wide painting add two chairs to each side of the cabinet. Can you spare a couple from whatever dining area you have? Again, we're still missing a photo of the fourth wall. Don't have any idea if you even have a dining area.

I think I'd dress the windows instead.

This is a rental, so don’t spend your profit on needless changes that won’t add value to your renters. The focal point of this room is THE VIEW, not a wall.

Move the navy love seat - it blocks the path to the balcony. Try it on the long wall under the clock with a pole lamp, or with 1 small round side table and plug in wall sconces.

If the console doesn’t look right moved to behind the sofa as a sofa table, move it to another room.

Add a padded seat cushion to the window seat for more seating. No more navy - pull a different color from the sofa stripe.

Move the navy chair out from under the TV to face the sofa.

Your rug looks like a runner for a hall or bathroom double sink. Get a bigger rug the sofa and chair can fully sit on. Pull a color from the new rug as an accent color for the room.

Minimal accessories…less to collect dust.

For art, make renters feel welcome to the area with framed posters of local festivals or photo gallery of local landmarks, nearby mom and pop shops, sunsets, sunrises. Does your beach condo have a name? To help market your rental, set up an awesome backdrop on the balcony with the name of your beach condo to post selfies on social media.

I see a potted fern but am not really feeling a fern vibe for a beach rental. The dollar stores sell realistic looking plastic aloe plants and cacti. You can line them up on the window sill by the kitchen, put them on a wooden tray on the coffee table, etc.

I agree with the others about larger rug, larger console, wide framed art over console. Absolutely no shiplap. And I am not trying to be mean but that big clock is not doing that room any favors and should be removed and given to charity.

End table on the right of the couch, with a lamp.

Large walls don't need to be punished or accented. Looks otherwise fine now.

Could that white cabinet under the clock be placed under TV? So awkward to have chair

under TV. It should be placed ?? somewhere else. Yes to larger rug & yes to moving loveseat to opposite end of room -at other end of couch to create L formation. Open up the path to balcony. Also yes to cushions on window seats - for sitting, not toss pillow type.

We wanted to share a few options that might work for you for the area you are considering making into an accent wall. Please notice the shiplap, wallpaper, mirrors, and artwork.

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For a rental I like it just the way it is….bright and simple..the view is beautiful..I think if you add anything two matching arm chairs small scale would be nice flanking the buffet…when we rent we seem to always need extra seating when we all gather together..

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I think new sofa cushions are needed? Are they all torn? That would be a big problem if I was renting.