WOW! How unique! I am not good at designing (that is why I am lurking around here) so I look forward to hearing the suggestions some of the experienced people come up with. Good luck. The room has great bones and potential.

Wow, what a room. It looks African (?). My first reaction, which may be wrong if it is just the result of how the photograph is showing things, is that the panelling of the walls (yellowish) doesn't go well with the ceiling panelling (reddish). That would best be fixed by refinishing or painting or paint washing the walls, but I look at that expanse and gulp.

how about staining the walls kinda white to break up all the wood? and in warmer weather, put some potted plants in the firepit? I like the cushions you put down already. looks very comfy.

haha - Rina and I had the same thought about the walls.

Reminds me of a 'yurt.' This "radius house" might give you some ideas.

Sandy, that's fantabulous. (When did fantabulous become a real word? Spell check is ignoring it!)

Any more photos of other angles?

I half expect Peter Sellers to come bumbling down the stairs in its current state, but my brain is swirling with possibilities...have to run at the moment though. Very excited for you -- is the home a new purchase or an update?

Terrific space!

Remove the lighting and replace with matching lamps on walls/pillars, add iron railing. I'd suggest painting walls too but don't know of the expense involved and if it is an exotic wood. Also fire pit hood needs to be painted. Very interesting home.

What about custom-made seat cushions for all except two of the concrete seats? Leave two as steps to come down, the rest also piled with throw cushions for comfort. I'd like to see a mix of rich colours there -- purple, burnt orange, gold and the like. Lots of warm fabric.

Hello all, I am attaching a few other photos to get a better perspective of the space. We purchased this property about six years ago. Although it was occupied, it had been severely neglected for 30 years. We started with infrastructure (new geothermal, electrical upgrades etc). Now to get down to some serious decorating.

I have added a couple pictures. Some were taken a while back... these are just for a better idea of the space.

The walls are actually rough cedar, stained olive green (think 60's) I have to agree - Painting/staining all is a little overwhelming.

We were actually thinking of removing the hood.. as I have been unable to come up with an idea to bring it up to code. The hood is 7.5 feet across and the chimney is simply a 25" pipe.

I LOVE the idea of ironwork railings (handy that my brother is a blacksmith!).... and also the lighting ideas.

I have already purchased an area rug for the seating area that has those colors: purple, burnt orange, gold in it and we had decided to have cushions made.

The carpeting was recently taken up .. the entire floor is concrete - but not nice enough to have stained.

Looking forward to your thoughts...
THANK YOU!!

Since you'll probably be removing the hood/chimney, how about putting a water feature in the pit?

We've considered that. Also though about replacing it with a central fireplace with open woodwork to the ceiling. Would probably fill in half of the pit, and may a fountain on the back side of the fireplace. ??

OMG!! I love that tikki bar thing!

as for the fire pit - can you put a gas fireplace on top (I think elevated would look cooler than sitting on the ground) with 360 degree glass around it?

There is one over the entry way too. Better view of the bar in the picture from the second floor landing.

all I can say is that someone had a blast designing this house!

Can I ask, where is this, location wise?

I would probably remove the hood, serves no purpose. Also take the pit out. You stated the floors are concrete so could you fill that hole in and have more liveable floor space.

You don't have to worry about ceiling height so take out the hood, fill in the pit, even the floor, and use all the floor space! A big stone fireplace against the wall, more windows, on top of your current ones, that open electronically and lots of big fans. I'd also beige wash the paneling, not the roof or beams, to show off those big beams. What fun! Thanks for sharing your unique home! Keep us posted please.

Hi, We've decided to remove the hood and fill in the pit - HOW? The entire space is poured concrete. What kind of a firm would I contact to do the job?
As for the fireplace, we have windows all around the room, so would be hard to include a fireplace against a wall. It is a thought though!
Thanks so much for your ideas!

A licensed contractor. You'll want him to pull permits and do the job right. That room is going to look so spacious when you're done!!!! Great idea!