Thanks for the opportunity to look at your room and think about what I would do. It has been fun. I think the round coffee table will work if it is large enough for everyone seated in the L sofa arrangement to reach it. (Bonus is no barked shins from sharp corners on a square one.) I agree pale colours like yellow won't do much for bringing about a changed more modern look. The room needs more drama and freshness and I think that currently the room has too many colours in the pale range and not enough contrast. I would go for introducing more of the stronger colours in your attractive tribal fabric, including black and white. Black in particular will allow you to really update the look. Consider painting the bookcase or even the doors black. (The existing coffee table would even look good painted glossy black.) Some plump cushions in the tribal fabric and others in a bigger more graphic design in large red and white zigzags or stripes say, would add to a more integrated look. Your bright yellow pot plant holder on the bookcase is another colour in your tribal fabric which would look good in the scheme as a minor accent, say, more pots that colour in a larger size, a big vase/artwork or lampshade. My advice is to stay away from golds and beiges as they relate to older fashions. A large framed in black graphic print on the wall in black and white (or even photo with meaning to you) could be an idea to think about too.

My TV has an assortment of peripherals - sound bar, DVD player, Foxtel box, and a whole lot of cords. My entertainment unit minimizes all those dratted extras, and provides storage for DVDs, CDs, and of course the cords. If that table can do the same, go with it.

I think a dark, heavy Chesterfield suite is wrong for this space. The room needs a sleeker, more modern sofa, in a lighter shade or a bright colour. I know lounge suites are an expensive item to replace though. I think a corner suite would be a good piece in this space and do away with the side table and lamps in the corner. The walls need some art - the mirror is decorative but does not add any colour to the very plain walls. The TV is massive and a very dominating feature. The dining table seems to be in an odd position in relation to the kitchen too. The whole space is very beige/brown and needs some colour to liven it up. Perhaps replace the cowhide rug for a large rectangle one with a colour and/or pattern.

Yes, Ann I think this room needs a lamp in the corner for extra lighting and also height and I would love a piece or two of wall decor but not necessarily a canvas or print. The room looks bare but isn't ...it's actually quite small by today's standards. Long and thin. I know what I want....just can't find it LOL. At the moment my attention is diverted to replacing my kitchen benchtop with black granite, so the lounge room is on the back burner for the next month or so. The furniture wood is Australian oak, and the lower pieces are black stain rather than paint, so the wood grain is still evident. The tops are distressed and burnished, but still sealed. Lovely quality, (weigh a ton!) and made in Australia. Bought at The SofaShop. We have always had Aussie oak. We were looking for something much lighter, but both fell in love with this....the walls are painted in hog bristle 1/4.