Hi AnAhitA Nazari, I totally agree. I actually don't intend to keep the couch on that wall, it just happens to be there due to the renos we are doing at the moment. I thought one of the red chairs under that print on an angle would be better and maybe a little table with a lamp on it? I can't change the colour of the walls as we have just finished painting it so I'm stuck with it. The room is part of a big room which has a partition 5ft wall separating it from the dining room. I'm thinking of putting the sofa on that wall and the other chair on its right hand side. As for the furniture in that room I do realise it's not a great choice but they have lots of memories to me so once again I'm stuck with them lol

Yeah, that is what i got when i looked it up it just did not clarify the bag or box, oll, thanks. I know tin roofs, we had those in FL, online does not clarify where, but started in 1700s, all over US. Maybe come from england since we both have? Meat pies we have. American is pot pies, spanish - empanadas, i forgot the name for greek and armenian. We fought for the right to vote, but it was forced on you? Can you go to jail? Sounds harsh. Although we normally only have about a 30% show rate. i do not know who they are, but since my guys never win? It isn't people like me. lol oh and i don't think we have balmain bugs.

The shiny areas, are probably caused by body oils from arms. Make up a paste with bi carb soda, and gently rub over area. Do not scrub. This should remove the oil build up.

Just me , I wouldn't go with those lights you have shown -- they look 'old' but not in a classic sense IMO . I don't know what the existing lights are like , but maybe just those paintable uplights that are like an orange slice -- paint them the same as the walls , and they'll blend in but add the class of an uplight -- more subtle . Blinds I'd probably go genuine wooden venetians -- I suspect it would suit the interior and exterior style , looks classy , the wood adds warmth while still doing the jobs required . Basically , make the blinds a feature , the lights not ( the reverse of present ) . Even though bigreader says about your style being formal , to me the bookcase/wall unit adds the interest but also an informal element -- the walls etc are pretty safe coloured , so I'd maybe do 2 or 3 small pictures ( 30 x 30cm or similar size ) with wider black flat frames to reference the wall unit -- you can have the pictures B & W or as bright and abstract as you want ( the kids red chair shows you have a sense of whimsy , so maybe red and black art would work ? ) . The rug works , or liven it up if you want . The fact that your cushions are black and white and classic sepia brown tends to imply you wouldn't go a red rug and cushions , but maybe you do want the change .