I love the space, you could make it something wonderful! Keep the stair carpet and lose the curtain and also the wallpaper. I wouldn't personally add more wallpaper. A bright colour on at least one wall would look great ... something fun like a lime green or orange!? as well as or instead of ... some big colourful canvases would look fabulous ... or get someone to paint a mural. Lots of artists around that would love to help. You could just make it a gallery wall with a variety of pieces over time. Keep to softer edges, ... even the picture of the flower has quite hard edges. Have a look at this article and how most of the artwork adds movement ... https://www.houzz.co.uk/magazine/styling-how-to-choose-and-display-art-stsetivw-vs~31581051 Another option to the curtain and also very affordable is using something much lighter such as muslin or organza ... something to let the light through. Again you could use something with a bit of splash ... you can get two tone organza fabric that changes in the light. I am not one for trends, as suggested above choose things you like. I also like a bit of fun so consider having some fun with it, and it can still be elegant.

Hi Laura, we’ve found that stairways are often overlooked, despite the fact that in many homes it’s the first thing people see when they walk in the door. Halls, stairs and landings are high traffic areas and need hard wearing, practical carpets with a good pile weight and density that maintain their appearance. It’s worth spending time and effort on this area to create an enticing entrance. Have you considered letting a simple striped carpet take centre stage? Our Avebury collection made from 100% pure new wool comes in either a neat, level loop pile or a textured loop pile and offers four tonal striped designs and eight plain, stylish shades that can be teamed together to work in the hall and up the stairs. Keep the décor classic with a light striped carpet teamed with soft neutral walls for a timeless feel. https://www.cormarcarpets.co.uk/product_avebury/product_avebury.php

Hello Ummimez2, When we have found turquiose or teal too dark or bold (or cliche), we have often paired a lighter blue with black and white features. We believe a shade such as Sky blue (https://www.littlegreene.com/paint/colour/blue-paint/sky-blue) or Regency blue (https://www.littlegreene.com/paint/colour/blue-paint/rege1) could help create a bright space with subtle reflection of the sea, and complement your wall and floor tiles yet not distract from your beautiful floor design. Hope this helps a little, and all the best with your project! (When you find the colour that best suits your home, could you post an update of your finished space? We would love to see your tiles again!) Best, The Rocke team at Cotterell and Co

There are a few things you can do. 1. Create a focal point, a simple way of doing this is using paint on one end of the corridor and the ceiling. 2. Lighten the space with a more reflective paint colour and Increase the lighting in the space with a mix of pendant lights and wall lights 3. Add a mirror to reflect natural light into the space. 4. Embrase the darkness with some rich dark tones. These images are not my own and have been taken from pinterest for illustration purposes.