Hi Barry, I personally don't think the large blank space lends itself to a piece of art. It's up too high and contrary to your thoughts, it wouldn't be the feature you'd hope for it to be. Besides, the money you spend on a piece large enough, would be better spent on a smaller, higher quality piece mounted at the correct height (eye-level) that would compliment another part of your home. Getting back to the blank space, have you considered using a timber veneer for the wall cabinets? Something that would work with your bench, and then you could use the same veneer as wall panels to continue above the blank space over the cupboards. Perhaps you could even incorporate led strip lighting to give it a little more wow factor. Timber is great because it adds a layer of warmth to the polished concrete and dark cabinets. Good luck, and keep us posted! Would love to see which way you go. Cheers, and have a great weekend. Steve

How about a water feature? Inspiration.

I agree with strawberry47 but it just makes it like home. You will have to measure the area first your dining chairs have to sit on the rug fully when pulled out on all 4 sides and then add a bit more for good measure otherwise it will pull the rug every time you want to sit. What is really good option is to go to local carpet place ask them to show you what remnants they have and pick nylon if they have it. Rugs are about 4m wide so you only need about 2.5m and get them to overlook to the size you need . They are usually under$100 for a linear metre. It really won't break the bank. Try Carpet court and places like that. Good luck .

I personally think it needs something more . Make that wall a feature wall -- do it in a textured wallpaper ( imagine a charcoal or even chocolate brown , with random wavy silver texture lines for example ) , or paint it in burnt orange . You probably cant paint or wallpaper the aircon , but I'd be tempted to try . Build a fake gib board box over it , with the bottom open -- and hope the remote still works ! As per my above post -- maybe move the 9 part picture . Or a big ( 2 metre tall ) green leafy plant in a glazed pot . Or a large clock . I like the tones , it just looks and feels like something is missing .