What an amazing house, almost looks like a church inteiror and you are blessed with incredible amazing space,use it! No pun intended. Architecturally this has so much potential, however to reign in the era a litel I would unify it in colour or material. I suggest rendering our the bottom walls up to that solid plaster line around the entire space, and keep it 'white', whichever shade you use. I would then play up that ceiling, and line the top portion of walls in a vertical lining board cladding sheet, which is easily adhered right onto face brick. Again, I would paint it white, with tones and texture creating interest rather than introducing a busy colour palette. Furniture can do this in your own, flexible Tatar without overpowering the interior. The light fixture is fantastic, and suits this space well, use other structural elements perhaps vertical sculpture or mirrors, art ect on the gallery like walls to make it feel more residential and less of a chapel. The marble floors are expensive, and therefore I'd work with them, they have been at some time a real investment, so consider the colour palate and tile geometry in your scheme such as rugs or upholstery.

Hi everyone, I'd like to thank you all for your input. Have been a busy spring and summer, but now I'm back and able to focus on the living room. Couple of things have been done/removed since lately: 1. Leather lounge set: I've (luckily) sold the leather lounge set - absolutely great piece with great quality, but not my taste at all. It made a world difference to the living room and even dear hubby, who liked the set, did acknowledge that the difference of less furnitures is great. 2. The rug 3. The white cabinet 4. New curtains with pelmet I love the pelmet although it's old style and yes, the curtains are too short! Will amend this at later stage :) These changes have made a huge impact on the room. Also, I'm also open to change the dining table with chairs for another nice option in an attempt to make this more interesting/cozy/inviting. So, these are the only things that I won't be able to change (we may (note on may) also move house by the end of this year/early next year) # Blinds # Colour of trims and built-in bookcase # Camel back sofa - I'm happy to reupholster it though and change the fabric. This will cost $2000 but I think it's worth it since they are really comfortable and are of good quality. I'd like to integrate the white frame with the gold poster in the design - an idea is to place 3x posters on the biggest wall of the air conditioner. I'm aware that a brown frame may suit the gold poster better, but I'm so tired of the colour brown at this moment. --------- So, I now feel I'm able to adjust as per your suggestions and recommendations much easier now. Appreciate every response and idea (And sorry for the mess of papers on the desk and floor! We're busy professionals and sometimes I have to let my husband have his creative space despite my OCD when it comes to decluttering and keeping it tidy)

I would look through the many images on this app under a heading like "cathedral ceilings " and find a picture or two that you like the feel of , then follow that design... The feel of the earthy wood ceiling and a stark painted white one is miles apart... Only you are going to know which one feels right for you.. For me I would keep the ceiling and floors wood , render the inside brick and then decorate... I love an earthy feel.. There is also real stone cladding you could cover brick with. Have fun :)

I agree, your slate floor is actually a really nice slate. A little tip when choosing paint colours is to get the sample pots and paint a really large piece of cardboard. The colour blocking just highlights the interesting features of the house. I know the charcoal will work and the Grand piano is just a warmer white. You will need a warmer white to complete the slate. Other suitable whites will be China white and maybe Whisper white. Too white will not work with slate. My father and brother are painters and I choose the colours, still colours are a very personal thing, that's why I'm suggesting the cardboard idea. Hope this helps.