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Show YOUR space and a drawing with dimensions will get you much better help. Add all in jpeg format, and don't use screen shots from your phone,

I did go to your idea books but not really getting info as to your space .So pics and the plan all posted here in comment DO NOT start another post.

I thought I had posted pictures of my space currently. I will attach again

SO I think we need a lot mor einfo. Mystyle is minimal so yours is not . That means we need to understand what you want to keep and what can go. To me the space is very cluttered and does not have a specific style . When I went to the idea books the pics were also a bit cluttered for my liking but done well can work if you loove it but too much is just clutter . I often tell my clinets when they get into this issue is to remove all the stuff not necessary then only add back what you really love . Sometimes it is painful but really makes the space look anf feel better not mention a lot leass dusting. You have nice individual pieces but just too much decor stuff to really enjoy what you have. I love that colorful lamp but nothing to work with it . Too many pillows for sure and the ones you want are ones in colors from the lamp IMO. The tiny rugs go.

Thank you so much Patricia. I appreciate your insights. The rug is a bit small yes. It was gifted and I was trying to see if it worked.

You've collected a bit of a consignment furniture emporium. The first piece to go, if you want to have a cohesive and inviting space? The Mexican floral bench masquerading as a couch. Put the blue sofa against that wall.

Take the yellow chairs to the dining end of the space, .....to face the patio doors.

Everything is so disparate, so unrelated, and out of scale, it is difficult to advise.

You need a much larger rug, larger coffee table, a prune of possessions that need to be "seen" 24/7 and a more thoughtful edited approach as to what needs to be in the space.

Or? You say this is who I am, and that's that !!: )

Thank you all

I like the your style. Yes! You need to edit and take all in consideration and only keep what you love. I would start with that first. Then look for a large rug to anchor your living room. Then carefully put back the things you love. Carefully and thoughtfully place art on the walls.

Not a pro, but here's what I would do, also to say love your colors, makes it a happy room. Remove the bench, hopefully you don't need the seating, then put put the blue love seat against that wall, which will tie in nicely with the lamps. On that wall remove the small picture next to the window and put it underneath the small picture on the end wall next to the large window. Then move the other two pictures on that wall closer together and centre the two over the love seat. On the wall where your drink table is, move the drink table close the display cabinet, and place little table close to and on the other side of the drink table, making sort of a unit of those three pieces. Then remove one of the three pictures, place it in another room not in this room, place the two remaining pictures closer together centered over your drink table and the little table, with the one over the little table slightly lower. To me this will give you more cohesiveness, and open up the view from your dining area. I feel you have nice colors and nice pieces of furniture.

I like a bit of an eclectic colorful style, so I think you have a start to a fun and happy space. I do agree with the others in the fact that even when eclectic, you do want items and colors that can relate back to each other and tell one story. I also think you may just have too many large things in a small space when it comes to furniture items.

Here are my most immediate thoughts:

- You have too many pieces of furniture in the seating area for this small space. Remove either the large wooden bench or the blue loveseat; you can see when you look down the room from the dining area, the loveseat just blocks the space and the flow. Whichever one you keep place against the wall. This will give you room to spread out the yellow chairs; maybe one on each side?

- Even in eclectic, maximalist spaces, you need something to anchor each area together visually to separate them and allow space for the eye to rest in between. One way to do this is with rugs. You need a large rug in your "living room" area that can anchor your sofa and two chairs and your coffee table. I also usually try to "group" or be more intentional about the furniture and decor in each "area" with breaks in between. For example, instead of bookshelf, small table, console, and artwork spread out evenly along every wall throughout the space, I would pull the small tables next to your chair and group the artwork over the small chest. Behind the sofa, I would hang the single piece of art only or if you have multiples that need hung, group them together in that one area. This helps define each space visually and will make things feel less cluttered.

If you love all of these colors in your space, or if you HAVE to make it work because this is what you have, then be slective about the pillows, rug, and finishes. Try to select from colors that are already present in your lamp, your furniture that stays, art, etc. If there is already a lot going on in the space, I usually opt for a simple rug without a lot of pattern or vivid bright color; something more nuetral so it anchors but doesn't add more visual chaos. I hope these ideas help!

Thank you all. I do appreciate your insight and comments. Will do some rearranging and removing. Best wishes

Wanted to say that I really like the painting of the house above your bench. Is that a picture of your home? I think you’ve received good input here about moving loveseat to where bench is & placing one of the yellow chairs on each side of it. That bench is very cute but maybe not comfy to sit on. I wonder if you can float it in the room using the bottom seat cushion only. Try it facing the loveseat that’s moved to sit under the house art against wall. Maybe with the openess & flow not blocked from dining area it would work as ’overflow’ seating in the conversation area that the 3 upholstered pieces make. You’ve created a very inviting room with your colors & interesting pieces.

The bench is actually a handmade daybed/ piece from India. I made the base to be able to use as an additional sleeping space (just in case). Thank you all for your kind words and very valuable insights

Keep us in the loop as you start the process.

@KW.. the painting is of an oldhouse in the countryside. It was done by a reknowned painter from my country. He specializes in pastoral scenes. I have a smaller and even more beautiful one that I haven't hung as yet

Hope you post pictures of the changes you make, try to keep things in groups, rather than spaced out.

It's really true that if you place all your seating on a big area rug the room will be automatically cohesive.

I would try that with your current setup first and then make any minor tweaks as suggested. Tape a rug out on the floor with painter's tape for correct size.

Order the smallest rug as a sample, easier to return and order the big one.