Robin - You are on Houzz.com.au. You should be on Houzz.com If you're on a desktop, switch to Houzz.com If you're on the app, go to your profile, click on "settings" in the top right, scroll down to "country " and switch from Australia to United States Have a nice trip home.

As Julie suggested or I notice that there is a power point on that wall so even a small side table with a lamp placed on it towards the corner, just guessing how wide that space is

As soon as I see greys and off-whites as main colours , without something to add that Wow , I sort of wonder Why , but thats just me . No-one is offended at Charcoal , it ties in with most colours , its safe , but it adds to most overall schemes . My only real worry with charcoal is that it may get to be what Mission Brown or Forest Green became -- so overdone and tacky that everyone hates it ! A violetty blue , or bright red , or sunshine yellow is more polarising , and natural timber or stacked stone are outside some peoples budgets , but I always like to add something that is just a bit upmarket or bright or unexpected . Your place is sounding like 80% of new builds , whereas a bit of thought and $5k more could give it that extra attention IMO .

You could keep a picture there and add a second large portrait shape piece to left, or have a large wide piece to left, replacing current pic with a tall lamp or other item on dresser in corner to balance. Or just a slightly large where is leaving rest of wall clear noting it looks a narrow walkway