Hello You are at the planning stages of your design, how exciting. Industrial is such a great look, when we design this type of scheme for our clients we like to mix industrial elements with period style. So crittal windows with Victorian style floor tiles. Or industrial light fittings mixed with squishy unpholstery pieces such as sofas and armchairs. This will help soften the overall aesthetic, which as you suggest can be hard if not balanced with softer elements. Take a look at some of our interiors projects for inspiration. Mixing period detailing and styles from different eras such as mid century, Scandinavean and 70's with classic industrial elements such as exposed bricks, metal detailing will give you a more interesting and original take on this style. Good luck with you project, Clare

Hello Simon, One thing that I think would also benefit.. is to split up the wall of red sofa.. I would move the corner piece next to the side table and move it out into that portion of the room.. turn it 90 degrees to the left and then move the two sofa pieces along to their right a fraction.. This will help to balance the room... I do agree that something above the sofa too would benefit.. Mirror or large canvas.. It may be nice to paint the chimney breast.. The shelf to the right of the fireplace looks not quite straight.. Perhaps consider moving this to the wall slightly to the left above the sofas. If they were situated with interesting configurations or perhaps box shelves that you can create a feature with.. Paint them to match the wall so it appears to blend but offers some texture.. The books could sit inside and it would offer a contrast to the low sideboard along the other wall.. : ))

Hey Jonathan. Great view. I think your choice of colour depends on what you are going for and what else it has to work with- So the look will kind of depend on what else is going in room- for instance I could see a sawn wood floor, lots of natural linen soft furnishings and some brushed nickel accessories. I think this would go really well with a soft white. If your intention was to add some patterned fabric to the main room to continue the wallpaper theme, a beige carpet and an ornate bed then I think a stronger colour for the walls than the illustrated neutral would be better. Great name btw

I would have loved inchra blue but husband isn't keen he want egyptian cotton on the walls. These pics are great I need it all to pull together with accessories. Thinking maybe teal or navy. Our kitchen is navy blue is this over use of blue? I always wanted a berber type rug now not so sure.