That looks great!!! Well done!

Other colours that work with red are turquoise, apricot, peach, any blues, yellow, even some pinks and greens. (Look to gardens for inspiration, or Old Masters paintings). I'd find patterns with combinations of those, or Vys colours, in a rug, and chairs or cushions.

Thank you sooooo much Kate & dreamer for your comments and sketch - can't thank you enough!! Kate - you are spot on! the previous owners had this room styled for relaxation/garden view, however for our family of 4 - the function is the key thing. Dreamer - your sketch is super helpful! exactly where I put the TV - and feels the most 'normal'. I might change the furniture to your suggestion. The 2 seater cream couch fits where the chair is, without blocking the bedroom access. Do you think better? Unfortunately the french doors open inward, and recessed sill's won't allow the change :-( Here are some photos...I am wanting to replace all the furniture/this is all from the Op shop Iv had for years. I can clear the clutter...but would love to still keep some books/musical instruments in there - maybe all in a different unit (tall) with the TV/books included? A friend suggested a big tall corner cabinet with the TV inside, on that corner wall directly opposite to dreamers sketch..which I thought about, but unsure on also I am so appreciate of advice - and would love to hear more of your thoughts, any furniture tips welcome too :-) Thank you!!

Look, you've got very modern tastes and its all lovely. I don't mind the placement of it all actually. But the downside to the modern monochromatic look is it can look stark and not cosy and warming. Especially, as most of the magazine styled homes that have this style are really high end custom builds, there is a lot of invisible finesse in those spaces that comes down to architectural design, light, shape etc... they also tend to not have stuff and families etc... check out the hygge trend and see what elements from that could bring some warmth and cosiness. everything you already have is lovely! maybe some splashes of taupe and clay and dusty rose? A few chunky throw blankets over the couch? A nice feeling rug under feet. I'm not feeling the zebra art, but you must have liked it to buy it right? you need a bit more personal touches incidental splashes of colour and texture and pattern to bring it together. test it out, kids stuff is a great source of colour, if you grab some random colourful things and arrange them onto those shelves and stand back does it look more inviting? Baskets of toys? a pot plant?