I would replace single picture with 2 to 3 pictures that are vertical possibly over the headboard. Depending on the size, display them across your headboard so that they span further than the current picture, say across the headboard but inside the shelves. In addition you might want to consider some sort of lighting that you can attach to the headboard that you can direct down rather than thinking of table lamps. I think the shelving can work, but for me would be collectors of things and never looked very nice. If you're different than me maybe you could start with something low on that top shelf with just some small things on the other ones. Good luck

For a dining room the general rule is to hang the lowest point of the pendant light between 30" and 34" (76 – 86 cm) from the top of the table. If you were to have a standard bedside lamp you would want the bottom of the lamp to be at chin height when in bed as that will give you the ideal task lighting and avoid glare. Play around with both of these methods and you should find an ideal height somewhere in-between that suits you.

Oooh annb, I'm loving that last pic - like an auberginey-eggplantey colour? Now that is a beautiful colour :) And Ann, then you could alternate between using that beautiful dark rich moody floral bedding or something a little more masculine for hubby. The floral bedding may be ok if you add some more masculine natural elements to your room such as some timber bedside tables or timber bedside lamp stands ... add some candles and glass vases with some greenery like this? Casually stack some manly books on hubby's bedside table to make the space look & feel more masculine :)

How exciting for you to have such a clean clear slate to work with. Your room a somewhat like mine in a house we have just renovated and I had some great advice from our project manager/designer. We also have a huge window with an amazing outlook, one we didn't want to hide but needed covering at night. She helped us choose full sized curtains in a sheer texture that softened the room but even when the curtains are closed, still allow the outside view and colours to show. They stack back to either side of the window. Of course the roller blind is ideal for privacy and it is so well hidden when retracted. When your curtains are open it looks like you have the beautiful piece of art with that view. When our curtains are open we have a lake and huge jacaranda outside so I placed a piece of Indigenous art on the opposite wall which bought in colour, particularly the mauve of the jacaranda, to the room. Not sure what your fourth wall is like but would there be room to put your existing green based art on that wall, to reflect the outside green. The chair in the room is probably a little large but there is no sense putting it in the other corner unless your are ready to drag it across the room when you want to watch tv (when everyone else is watching something on the other tv). What about moving your plant into the corner beside the tv on a raised stand. With a smaller chair and the plant moved then two large freestanding lamps would look great. Can't wait to see your new artwork and where your room goes from here. I hope my photos help with my explanation, note the jacaranda was at the end of its flowering. We have since finished the room and introduced a little more colour.