Top pic was the living room of our home before we bought it, complete with tombstone shaped trim above fireplace faux painted red and gold. we just finished renovating and are so pleased.

im coming at this purely from the plant aide ... rather than the pool side ... just speculating here based on the answers above ... but it seems highly recommended you dehumidify the pool room so it doesnt rot isnt a pile of rubble ... and if you do that.. then why would you need basically rain forest plants in such???? in other words.. you are limiting plant selection based on a presumption that these peeps are saying shouldnt happen ... one other random thought ... basically you are putting a greenhouse around a pool.. and i ask the indoor pool peeps ... are windows ever left open as they might be in a greenhouse ... i mean in summer.. rather than winter ...of course ... its a plant culture variable ... also.. when it comes down to plants ... we always prefer to know where you are.. big city name ... again its a plant culture variable ... ken

--Paint living and dining rooms a warm white so they all seem to be one space. (I can't tell what color walls are. Next time, show well lit rooms in daylight.) ----Long, low white shelf/cabinet across the entire TV wall with just TV above since it's so large. This will streamline the room tremendously. No art around TV since screen. Relocate favorite art pieces--not decor items like mirrors or clock--to a gallery wall in dining room--best art works only. Lose the big blue bottle and other "stuff" on the floor. The room needs something call "negative space," open areas that add airiness to a room. It takes awhile to get used to negative space, but it feels calming after a while. --Move corner chair to face the other armchair with floor lamp in that corner to the left of TV. --Get a rectangular coffee table up on legs so its reachable from all seating. These gives you a conversational connection. --Remove side table and table lamp. It's blocking flow, which is stressful. That will make a bigger difference than you think. This way people can move around the couch from either end. --Sorry, but declutter all stuff from dining room as well since it adds to the visual clutter of both rooms. --Put smaller round dining room mirror by front door with a shelf there for keys, etc. Having a funcitonal place for practical items is destressing. --Remove living room mirror entirely. It's is too big and reflecting all the clutter. --No plaid throw hanging off sofa. If you need it to curl up, fold it in a nice basket. --

Finished the project by adding some floral plants.