I agree with the above comments. need to look at colours and wall coverings as well as adding decorations with mirrors, pictures etc. What type of style and colours do you like? I would use your likes as a means of starting a picture board with things you like. My oldest son is nearly 20 and I am only now reorganising my house to suit the adults living in it. take your time and enjoy your creative inspirations, get ideas from books, TV and magazines, but don't go for trend, go for things that say "you".

Hi Shannon, you're getting some great help. Only thing I want to say is that I think the problem with what is currently there is that it is too busy. Whatever you choose keep it neutral/monochomatic. Also, I'm wondering.... in the second photo there appears to be dry grass in a planter box in the lower right of the photo. Is the brickwork indoors or outdoors?

Are they structural or decorative? If not structural it could be time to remove them and replaster a more contemporary ceiling. Or you could clad them in a gorgeous recycled timber to give them a more organic solid look. Easiest way would be to continue the charcoal paint to the beams... but lighten the feature wall to a complimentary steely gray. Some chunky timber shelves either side of the stonework with books, ornaments and lighter pictures with a pop of colour will soften it.

With a console your items on top should have either the tallest item in centre and graduate height on either side down or to do the reverse height order with tallest item at sides To highlight picture smallest item in centre Picture is hanging too low If keeping ottoman there (I would move as distracts eye) Get rid of throw from this area its top much