The rangehood looks rather disjointed from the whole look - did it come with a flue extension that could go up to the ceiling? I don't know if it's because it doesn't have top cupboards near it as well that adds to the problem, so if you tiled up to the rangehood and put the floating shelves just above the tiles like in the pictures in the last post, it might help to visually join everything together.

@oskuee - Wow - that's a bit hostile! Why are you so upset? Other professionals constantly add their comments and suggestions to Design Dilemmas, so why can't I? There are MANY names which appear constantly in nearly every Design Dilemma. I see you have made 1150 comments yourself! This Houzzer has asked for artwork ideas and that is precisely what I am providing. I am giving them advice as to what may/may not work in their space. I'm a hard working Australian Artist trying to make a living, like everybody else and I'm a little frustrated with people sending others to places selling mass produced art, when Australia is rich with creative talent. Shouldn't we be supporting the work of Australian Artists? Original artworks need not be expensive and I don't believe everybody needs to go to the majors for a cheap artwork. I offer affordable art for any size budget. If you have a problem, please send me a direct email.

Debbie, if you don't need a lamp for reading then don't bother. I think if you can find a taller plant stand and place a taller plant (fiddle fig?) in it, then place it behind your current plant, that's all the height you might want in the corner. A fig would work well as it gets along fine in indirect sunlight. Your coffee table is perfect! Don't change it.

Some great comments and thoughts from you all. Trends are a consumer marketing tool to encourage you to continually spend and buy their products... A home should be a living curation of things you love that work for you and nobody else. Yes there are some design principles you can follow but these are a guide and should be considered along with the space, it's purpose, the light, the people and much more. Instead of buying more, consider what you have and carefully select things to complement them - update by changing things around and making sure YOU love the style and it suits the way YOU live!