I took some pictures of the main living area in my house - just purchased and need serious help decorating. Everything is bare and boring. The pictures aren't the clearest, but I think you'll get the idea. I'll post the pictures in a couple of series.

1. View walking into the living room from one of the hallways from the front door

2. Opposite view, facing the left hallway the first picture is from - blank space on the wall to the left to put something potentially.

3. View into the right hallway towards the front door / another room (to the right) - blank space on wall to the right to put something potentially.

The two hallways are separated by a 9+ ft. brick fireplace, floor to ceiling on top floor (top floor is a loft overlooking living room, with bedrooms around it).

Couch in living room is a medium brown fabric - was thinking of this rug for the area: http://www.westelm.com/products/andalusia-rug-horizon-b785/?pkey=e%7Candalusia%7C4%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7C4&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules-_-

Probably need some curtains for the sliding doors as well - it's 4 panels as you can see, with a 6'' or so divider in the middle. Not sure what type of curtains are right for this set up, as i'd want them to be minimal and open most of the time (tied back?) since we'd entertain on the deck/patio and be coming in and out. Color/style/type ideas? Would i tie back panels to the left/right, and also to the middle?