I would leave the walls either side the colour they are to create a sense of space. I bought a lovely coffee table from Puji which I use as a TV table in limed mango wood. It seems to blend nicely into the room. I'm not sure that the picture is suited above the fireplace. Maybe a very simple line drawing (such as Picasso's prints) may be better.

I like the walls as they are. If you wanted to paint, and I'd do all of the walls, try farrow and ball strong white. It's actually a very pale grey that works in rooms with little light. Re sofas, you have a few choices depending on what you do with the walls and how vibrant you want the room to be. Grey, pink, turquoise and lime work together. You could also try the sofa in one colour and occasional chairs in another. I agree with natalie, I'd add a coffee table in glass. Maybe a floor lamp at the back of the sofa? The wall lghts look fine. Do you also have a ceiling light? The room is looking good, paper is very pretty. I do agree re the art, maybe a round or sunburst mirror which will bring a little more light in?

Hi - lovely colour scheme… and fabulous feature wall. I personally agree with painting the side walls a pale grey. And I would replace the picture above the fireplace with an unframed art-deco style rectangular mirror or a round plain glass mirror (no frame) - this will tie in with the art deco glass style of the wall lamps. Reduce the ornaments on the mantle… perhaps just have the two candlesticks reflected in the new mirror). And add a black TV unit. If you want a coffee table then plain glass would be good (again to tie in with the wall lamps). Could include a fishbowl vase on the table with pink and green artificial flowers to complement the wallpaper. Good luck.

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I think your table will be fine upcycled. If you go for the very pale grey walls, you could have a grey sofa with either pastel lime chairs or the pink. Alternatively a pale pink blush paint may work on the walls with both grey sofa and chairs with the other colours of the wallpaper being picked up in cushions.

I must admit I agree with Jonathan re the fire unless of course you want to swap with my woodburner!!

I have to say I agree withJonathan re the fireplace, and withMinnie re very pale grey paint. For occasional chair, I'd recommend versatile items such as mirrored stool. It can be used as occasional seating solution, small side table or a base for hosting a pink or grey or floral throw depending on your mood/occasions.

I have 2 of the exact same ones My Oriental! I'm glad I've also found a new source for gingers jars :)

Marie, your room looks lovely. So nice to see a nice blend of new and old and interesting. I agree with the others to keep your fireplace.

I am not a huge fan of grey but I see what you mean about the wall on either side of the chimney ... have you considered continuing the wallpaper across that whole back wall? The slightly darker background would also help the TV to blend into the background. You could also do something a little different and pick up one of the other colours ... a warm light green to suit the wallpaper would add some more life to the room (grey by definition is a 'flattening' colour re light etc. think if grey in nature ... heavy dead things ... mainly rocks/minerals ... good for grounding a room but not too much of it ... I'm not one for trends.)

Grey and wood/brown are not great together so I would change the TV stand or paint it.

I love the raspberry colour of your sofa, seems a shame to add more grey. Also a lively colourful rug and some original artwork on the walls will make it less matchy. It helps to add in some small flashes of random colours ... either in artwork, accessories or cushions ... a bit of pattern.

With regards to 'lightness' also remember to balance the volume and age of things. The curtains look solid and quite heavy, the fireplace is solid as is the black furniture ... the chairs and table as they are off the floor as such, look lighter, the fire surround and light furniture covers also are lighter so it's a nice balance. When I bought new sofas I chose ones with legs rather than the type that went to the floor and it made the room look much bigger and lighter. You need both light and heavy / new and old ... antique/vintage/older furniture that's 'lived' tends to ground a room and new furniture lightens it so a balance of both works well.

Have fun, and remember to post after pictures!

[mrskain1[(https://www.houzz.co.uk/user/mrskain1) we are on the same page. Watercolory rug sounds good. Not necessarily these, maybe something more abstract but something like these ...

[Marie McElroy[(https://www.houzz.co.uk/user/marie-mcelroy54) I loooove the poppy rug, it's so vibrant and fun (I've attached it below) but it really clashes with your wallpaper which is quite traditional. I think the rug would work well if you had plain or more contemporary walls (not sure how attached you are to that wallpaper). Personally I would get the poppy rug and change the wallpaper or just paint that wall, (the curtains would still work) and it would make the room pop but it's not my house.

[mrskain1[(https://www.houzz.co.uk/user/mrskain1) we are still on the same page, yes I think your rug which I've also attached below (is that the one?) would be great for the room and exactly what I had in my mind too but couldn't find one ... and then get sofa/cushions etc to complement it. Or even keep the lovely raspberry sofa. As it is less defined than the contemporary one then is doesn't argue with the wallpaper but is in conversation with it and adds some interest to the room. You still need to see it in the flesh, greys/colours can still clash if not the right shades/tones etc.

[Marie McElroy[(https://www.houzz.co.uk/user/marie-mcelroy54) if you do change the rug I suggest getting a much larger one ... at least big enough to have the front feet of the furniture on it but even bigger if you can. The bigger the rug the more generous the room feels. The impression of the size of the size of the room is affected by much more than just wall colours.

Your living room is lovely, and I don't think have much to do to make it feel right. I would add a simple, large mirror above the fireplace which will reflect light and be a little less busy. The corner to the right of the fireplace is dark. To address this problem in our north facing room, we placed a small, soft light giving lamp on the floor behind the armchair. Sounds odd but it acts as a back-light and lluminates that corner with a soft glow, its really cosy.