Are there any items not shown in photo that you love for either masculine or feminine? Doesn't matter what they are - will you post them - even if fabric on the floor [rug play], or something propped on sofa's back [as though art]....

...seems that window treatments are a good place for feminine: so many curtains. Metallic linen - unusual I think - maybe you'd like ?

I like a little velvety - would this be good? if you like stripes... 2 pieces of 1 flower each??

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oh you like that rug - would it seem a blend with anything so far? trim... ? Possible that dark sofa will squash the life out of platinum... it looks nice with light sofa.... I'd keep looking. Another grey maybe or with touch of your loved color.

Like how this combines your neutrals.... ? delicate but organic...

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White curtains - white mat... ?

With your sofa? ... maybe...

Do you own that painting with trees in gold and charcoal that is shown in several sketches in your idea book? Now is the time to hang it.

I like these rugs that somewhat repeat the pattern in your coffee table.

I have the same color couch. The great thing is that it goes with pretty much everything. You need some end tables and lamps. Once your puppy is trained, a rug would really make a difference.

Your sheers are fine.

-- this seems to have paint color and black. I think hot pink could be fab.

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What about your Nourison Maxwell? not so feminine, but the art / pillows could be more so... like this?

I'm trying to picture --- but this has cool and bit off the warm --- maybe this would tie in coffee table, and silvery [though this is so shiny]:

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Rug first then art. Or do art since your waiting for puppy. Add a creamy color to help get some of the look above. A throw.

That room has the same color all over - how to do it idk, cause charcoal doesn't go so well with beige...try off-white, maybe ivory shag rug -- you have one i remember!!

Early post of Patricia's - what did that look do for ya?

@blonde, I'll take a picture tonight. I don't have pillows on my couch because they drive my husband nuts, lol.
I have walls that are a similar color to yours. Funny thing is that the pillows that came with the couch were tan and charcoal, so I didn't change my paint.

The pillows against the sectional look nice. The lamp is nice. I'd put artwork on that wall rather than a mirror.

Whether you put artwork there or a mirror is a matter of what you want. Since I have so much wall space in my home, I've put mirrors on some walls, artwork on others and on some I have a combination. You've done a nice job with your sketches, so why not continue and change out the mirror with artwork.

Maybe?....Switch out the artwork for mirrors.

Shelves on the sides of the TV? You can add mirrors to the shelves and all kinds of glam accessories.

Before you add mirrors, here is a "guide" for using mirrors from BHG....

As interior design
items, wall mirrors perform up to four functions: art objects, light enhancers,
space amplifiers, and item multipliers.

Actually, lights bring light. On the TV wall, you need lamps. Instead of a plant on a box in the corner, you could add a table with a lamp or a floor lamp.

Also, you don't have to have all the pillows of Patricia's design. A light colored throw will do the trick.

And for next time, before you discard one piece of furniture and buy another, you need a PLAN!!!! Come up with a comprehensive idea of how you want the room to look like when you are finished and then you can find the objects that will fulfill the need. Instead of buying something and then trying to make it work.

PS, if the BF did not like the first sofa, then it should be his job to come up with design ideas to make it work!! Men can research Google Images and find things they like and don't like just as much as women can!! Then you don't have to guess.

Where's your puppy sleeping? Might as well glam this out while you're training.

Yes - you really need an accent chair in your living space. Either next to the console as you suggested or facing your front door.