The size of the room and cold stone floors were the challenge. The designer selected grey textured bound carpets to break up the spaces. The black pops up through the room and was pulled from the dark windows and the chandeliers as a unifying element. A soft blue linen sofa brings in just enough color. Four neutral chairs round out the seating arrangement. The architectural console behind the sofa with a tin top adds an old world interest and texture to the room. The pair of alligators over the fireplace with their black frames fill the space without being too strong. They have all of the room's blues, greys, browns. A custom installation of shelves in the niche provide interest without taking attention away from the rest of the room.