Misha M - Thank you for taking the time to reply to this post!

1. I’m sure the would be a good idea in the long run. When/if we change the tv cabinet we will definitely consider this.

2. We have seen a lot of pictures with these art shelves and really like them. How do you think it would work with the picture rail. Could it feel too squashed? Also how far do these used stick out from the wall. The sofa recline so we don’t want to be banging any heads :)

3. Hints of gold would work for me. We were thinking to either get some gold or silver things for the coffee table etc. Do you feel gold would work best in this room. What sort of gold hints could we put on the sofa?

4. Sideboard sounds great. Do you have any examples of stand out pieces that could work well there?

Celerygril - Thanks for taking the time to add things to our pictures. It really help visualise how it would look in the space. If you don’t mind me asking what tool do you use to do this?

We really like the 2 rows of pictures behind the TV. We feel it makes the TV less of a focus. Do you thin trying to get tow rows in will be too cramped, making the pictures quite small? I will measure up this evening.

Also like the example of 2 pictures or large picture behind the sofa. We will see if we can find anything we like in similar colours.

oskuee - The first cushion you shared is lovely. Where is that from? Good point about a statement light. I think a large gold one like you suggest would be amazing.

Could we mix white and gold or would you suggest just going for one?

I am in Australia so it's hard to advise but try searching by image. Good luck, will have a look again..

This is a google search page

I wonder if the strong contrast between the sofa and wall and TV unit and wall is a good thing? If you were to paint these two walls a much stronger darker colour that relates (such as Charleston Gray or London Clay) the sofa and TV would blend in. French Connection do these gorgeous cushions that would tie in with your rug (I have them and can vouch for the quality).

https://www.frenchconnection.com/product/homeware-collection-cushions/8b5d2/woven-skyline-cushion.htm

I paired Skimming Stone with a strong bronze green in my kitchen and it works well. The violet undertone of the Skimming Stone complement colours with a yellow/green bias.

Hi, Looking good. I think those cushions from French connection cushions would definitely work - I was just about to link to them! They don't introduce new colours and work with your rug.

Managed to find the cushions Oskuee found. Seems to be an old John Lewis Fabric. They do it with a citrine or orange shade as above.

Perhaps the citrine colour would go well with other gold or perhaps brass accessories?

Or I can also find the odd few on eBay in the colour you originally showed.

Would these worth with the cushions from french connection? How many cushions would be a good number for the sofa(s)?

I think it may be hard for us to get a large enough piece of artwork to fit above the sofa with our budget so a few framed pictures may be what we have to go for.

No, they wouldn't go with the ones from french connection, very different style. I also don't think the yellow citron would go with brass etc, but in general I think they clash too much with what you have - a quite masculine room.

It's difficult to suggest art, I think. Mapiful do really nice maps, which might look nice. I also really like the palm tree prints in French Connection (I swear I don't have shares!), which you can see here:

https://www.frenchconnection.com/category/homeware-collection-wall-art/wall-art.htm

Graham and Green also have some really nice prints and other quirky wall art:

https://www.grahamandgreen.co.uk/prints-wall-art

K

Thanks for the feedback. Any suggestions of what we could pair up with the french connection cushions?

I agree it's currently a masculine room (I guess I have picked out more of the items rather than partner). I'm sure she'd appreciate any suggestions to add some feminine touches to it.

Getting several black and white pictures for a picture rail should be fairly straight forward. Much easier than picking coloured art anyway :)

We quite like some of the word art prints you see maybe we could position one or two of these in the room somewhere?

Hi, 'masculine room' doesn't mean women won't like it or that it needs 'femininity' in my opinion. But you could add a vase of flowers, more plants and some coffee table art / flower books. Why have more cushions than the french connection ones anyway? They provide variety already. You might want to replace the chrome floor lamp one with something more traditional looking, in brass or gold? Like this one: http://www.dunelm.com/product/antique-brass-lever-arm-floor-lamp-1000044887

Hi Ben Cal, sorry, missed your Qs. My thoughts as follows:

2. We have seen a lot of pictures with these art shelves and really like them. How do you think it would work with the picture rail. Could it feel too squashed? Also how far do these used stick out from the wall. The sofa recline so we don’t want to be banging any heads :)

- No, I dont think it will look too squashed, because your ceilings are high and be sure to use a thin shelf not a heavy protruding one so it's your art that is the focus, not the shelf. And maybe just one shelf not two like my pic above w blue sofa.

Re the actual art, if you are no sure what you like yet and for now you want some pops of colour (and I think you said you like word art), consider buying a book of posters by Anthony Burhill. They are simple, funny messages. I have framed mine (see below) and really enjoy them. Then, when you do start to build up an art collection, they still remain fun to intersperse with them. They can look expensive too if you frame well.

3. Hints of gold would work for me. We were thinking to either get some gold or silver things for the coffee table etc. Do you feel gold would work best in this room. What sort of gold hints could we put on the sofa?

Yes to gold, but not sure you need on sofa. A brass or gold coffee table; some fun gold accessories should do it (pics below).

Or - bit more radical, tin effect tiles (stay with me...!) - see below - what do you think?

4. Sideboard sounds great. Do you have any examples of stand out pieces that could work well there?

See pics below of my suggestions.

Posters:

Gold and brass:

Tiles:

Sideboard:

Hi. If you want to add colour I'd look at cobalt blue. I like that the colour is also picked up in the art in the first pic. I'd try made.com or rockett st George for art something scandi style as the room looks quite scandustrial. I'd add a round mirror over the fire, this is an antiqued one from notre monde. Unless you need more storage I'd go for a marble console table, I think the frame on this one from French connection goes with the room. If you want to add brass then I'd have that as the predominant metal for warmth. A magazine/book rack next to the sofa will give it a cosy feel (this is from rockett st George and if you search brass they have a lot of great brass bits). If the speakers are staying then I'd personally paint both the doors in the wall colour. Some good faux eucalyptus and brass bowls for the coffee table. I'd also put one plant on the side table and one on the tv unit. If you have a spare space add a really large potted plant

Remember the 70-20-10 rule. Main colour - you have chosen grey. What are the other two? A lot of people have suggested metallics, and I agree for the 10 % such as Jewellery accents. Consider your chandelier in spray paint silver, to complement the grey. Then the 20% is only accents such as cushions tiebacks on curtains throws etc. Think seasonal changeables. So don't be scared in choosing a wacky orange cushion or two. It will tie your room together. And when you grow tired of it, you could go lime green, purple or even an elegant navy. Red and grey has been done to death and can look 'out of a catalogue' so because these items are small you can afford to go for a really expensive piece of material that is new up to date and looks top end. You have decided (by your choice of carpet) to go geometric and stark. I don't personally like this choice, but it is yours, so be bold and continue on these lines and choose geometrics and avoid florals. This means that your 'accidental choices' will now become intentional and reinforced by the final touches. Think Georgian meets 70s and you're there. If it was my room, I would have gone full on Georgian, to match the architecture, so you decide and follow through. Do not change your mind half way. And as far as the TV cabinet goes, you say you don't want to lose it. Consider mounting the speakers behind couches along the skirting, so they 'disappear' painting the cabinet the same shade as the wall, and mounting the TV on the wall, as a picture. Is is digital? there are apps one gets of pictures running on it so that it looks like a picture, not a black hole in the wall, think field of flowers or roaring fireplace.

Also, you have a lot of 'itty bitty' decor on the mantelpiece. One big well chosen piece is better than 5 tiny ones. I notice that the leather sofa is brown and the others grey. Can you invest in getting a grey cover for the brown to unify the two? Would make a huge difference to the room. Think plain and elegant like grey linen

What I learned some time ago about buying pictures, is to buy what you like. It doesn't matter if it is the most expensive oil painting or a poster of an exhibition or view, if you like it buy it. Even if you are investing in art, buy it because you like it. I also learned that big is better than small (unless you have many and can make a gallery) and having a few pairs, or a trio, is also useful. A small picture on its own seldom adds much and often looks lost. Two spread out looks even sadder. I agree with the comment above about there being too many small things on the mantelpiece. Buy something to go above it first - I prefer having pictures rather than mirrors above fireplaces but it's a personal choice - then arrange a few larger pieces on the mantelpiece; you might even put one of your plants on it. You need height, too, even if it protrudes onto the picture/mirror. Many people on Houzz have talked about the power of three - three pieces (different but complementary sizes or styles) arranged together is very pleasing to the eye. Similarly, three cushions on a sofa (two on one side, one on the other), three things in the same accent colour (not all together but spread around the room). Pairs also look good, of course. It's important not to try too hard but once you get used to the idea of three, it will become second nature. As I've recently discovered! You've got an amazingly handsome room to play with!

A picture wall made up of works by the Scottish Colourists would look great. It would be a way of bringing in colour and a theme, that doesn't look like a theme, except to an aficionado. I'd imagine you can buy posters/postcards at Kelvingrove and the Edinburgh art museums. Otherwise you can get them online.

If you don't fancy the colourists, go to your nearest art gallery shop anyway, browse through their posters - it will give you a much better idea of what you want/what will work in the space.

Love the idea of one big picture behind the sofa, rather than two. The two rows of pictures above the TV look great too. I recently decorated my room and ran out of budget, I bought my artwork and cushions from "The Range," the picture cost just £20, but looks stunning. Some of my friends have like the pictures so much they have gone and bought their own! Whilst it might be nice to own an original, or limited edition print, it's not necessary. At the price I paid I can afford to change it whenever I want, not that I want to. Not everything in a room has to be "high end" to get the look and having a lovely room within budget verses an unfinished room or a room which has plunged you into debt is the best option. The Range also have some lovely metallic cushions, OK they probably won't last 20 years, but who wants cushions for 20 years anyway! Checkout Dunelm too!