Looks nice, shame layout is compromised by the post.

amazing what people will pay for

Is the fire 'bulge' going to stay that way , or what are you finishing it in , or is it being painted ? I'd be interested to see it when it is finished , if it isn't . IMO the 'industrial rusty fake' finish definitely doesn't suit the rest of the vibe -- I imagine it in a nice stacked stone , with the support pole Kate mentioned also done the same to tie it in -- that would be risky if you have small children I know , but they have to learn sometime .

In fact , even stone up to about a metre , then the 'fireplace' bulge and the top of the pole , done in a burnt orange/almost reddish brown , or even a nice wallpaper with say yellow or burgundy stripes to add colour but not clash with the walls and rugs , would add texture and colour and bring it all together .

And again , a pet hate -- the 'before' photo isn't really the before -- it would have looked cleaner and all more period BEFORE the unhidden fire unit was installed , so basically taken at its worst .

Just zoomed in, what is the green chaise doing in front of the fireplace and couch? Can’t imagine sitting on couch and having someone laying On the chaise , which isn’t sitting on rug either. Then the two diff rugs.
Need to see more photos

Looks like the project is off to a lovely start. The colors, lighting fixtures and accessories give such definition to the once dull room! I'm sure the clients appreciate your blending of their tastes and heritage to achieve this priceless look. Would love to see this in more angles and will definitely stay tuned for the coming updates of this project!

Thank you Pottsy, this project is ongoing. I first visited the space at the point of the 'before' photo, after I had already remotely done the furniture selections with fabrics and rug design to suit. The fireplace finish I selected was full height black stone with a few gold/white veins running through it. The clients had already engaged their own contractor, and the design was between them and him, but when they went to purchase the stone I specified, the husband who I had not dealt with ordered the copper stone instead.

The lighting is a similiar issue, and not my recommendation. I would love to make more changes and improve on the workmanship as well as add curtains, but this has not been approved. However we will be wallpapering the entry when lockdowns are over.

Have a lovely day!

Offft, looks amazing!!

I love the finer details! Keep up the good work :)

Loving the range of textures - gives it a lot of depth!

I personally love the rusty texture, it gives a nice touch in the living room! Bravo

Great mix of textures and elements, really brings in some character to the space and an overall nice vibe. Personally, I wouldn’t be worried about a few internet warriors who probably can’t even spell the word design putting this project down. Keep up the good work!

To be fair if this was a punter I'd be nothing short of positive. I'm just really confused by professionals sharing pictures which don't really capture a great scene and by coming in I feel that's an invitation for honest commentary.

WOW! You can tell you know what you are doing, mixing textures like this can go so wrong but you are obviously masterful and have a great eye for colour, texture and tone. I think the transformation is awesome and would love this in my home! Cant wait to see more of your work!

When you see 4 glowing comments go up within 9 minutes , and the OP has thanked them all within another 6 minutes , it certainly gives me confidence that they are all genuine unbiased posts . . . . . . . .

The PRO should have cut their losses. It’s a mediocre room, and the photography does it no favours. Trying to support it with false positives just makes observers (who have outlasted many a PRO on Houzz) like me come forward to comment. I’m puzzled why PROs continue to post rooms for comment that aren’t great or in the era of Covid have been compromised by the inability to be professionally styled and photographed. I’m also not sure why the PROs post, on a largely amateur thread, and expect confidence boosts. They may be being mislead by HOUZZ in regard to opportunities for exposure and work leads. Anyway, a regular contributor would recognise the breadth of demographics and tastes that we represent and that we rarely are unanimous. Except in this case, for this room, we are for sure in agreement.