Rather than patterned paper I would think about a texture, grass cloth, or something like that. I would perhaps use the same on the fireplace wall also. Nothing too jarring, something subtle , neutral for texture. Otherwise nothing. For color, I would accessorize, for example, replacing some of the small items on your media cabinet & shelves with something larger, colorful.

Your t.v. wall has a lot going on already -- shelving/cabinets, windows and t.v. And, nearby, dark patterned window coverings. For those reasons, I would not add wallpaper.

IMO you have enough going on on all the wallswithout wall paper. Why not some drapes with some brighter color. The room is way to matchy, I suggest you start with a piece of art over the fireplace that you love not something that”goes “ with the room , that look is like a bad hotel room.

I think the TV wall needs to be redone and simplified. I like the lower IKEA piece but everything else would go in my personal opinion.

No dark or patterned wallpaper. It's not going to change what you don't like about the room and will end up making your room look even more jumbled. Will you post some inspiration photos of rooms that you like?

If you want color, add color with pillows, accessories, rugs, curtains, etc.

Firstly, no patterns, not on the TV wall, not on any wall, no no no. However. The TV wall would work well in a dark colour, taken from your curtains, because of the geometric shapes. But paint or elegantly textured plain wallpaper only (not anaglypta). I am, however, concerned that it may make the room very dark.

What's really bugging me is that the sweet little white fireplace is so at odds with that wall. I'm wondering whether making it look a bit less sweet and innocent would help? Where is it written that a fireplace can't be painted khaki?

B*gg*r, I've just noticed I didn't paint the wall around your lights. Ah well I'm sure you can get the impression anyway. Curves take time.

Oh, yes, and I agree that you could do a lot better with the art over your fireplace, which is too wide in any case. And I don't much see the point of downlighting on a painting that has no texture, if that's what the fitting above it is for.

Well, yeah, the triptic paining was a mistake, I ordered it and hated it after it arrived. So I went and took it out, now there are 3 holes to be fixed on the wall :)

I agree pattern makes no sense - I was thinking both walls the same -and I found a nice plain silvery color - like below. It has a bit of shimmer, quite delicate :

To the question above -what I liked : the TV wall furniture combo was presented in a modern set-up, on a dark grey concrete wall. But of couse is hard to replicate, amd then I kind of liked the white mantel which is more clasic in appearance and together with these ugly drapes that were not intended for this room (and I will probably change) I went further from the original idea.

I will not re-arrange the TV wall as it is functional -lots of atorage space that I need.

Rina, I was thinking white mantel will pop nice on some colored background. White on white is stupid, was not intended to stay that way :)

In fact I did a really lousy job of painting your wall. Won't send you an invoice.

When is some genius going to give us self-sealing walls?

Hmm. I don't know about the lighter colour. I'm not sure it won't be a bit wishy-washy.

Ao was brick, or some grey. I did change cabinets colors, so not the same...

it's a nice room. really love your wall system

I'd look for somewhat smaller, narrower art over the fireplace, "that you love not something that”goes “ (c. Patricia)..no need to try and pull your accent colors...just look for a meaningful-to you-piece

the room will become much more personal

and you might become inspired and want a totally different paint color in the end.. from what you plan now. Or you might decide you like your white

but I wouldn't hurry to paint. It's all nice now..you'll have time to consider paint.

I do think Rina's ideas are worth exploring..darker color on the media wall..painting the fireplace..I wouldn't jump into it, but I'd give it a thought. While looking for art))

no wallpaper..I love wallpaper as a concept, but in your room will feel too chopped up or so I think. Sure you can try and work it in. I don't see the room asking for it so to say though. Would feel a bit forced maybe? Unless you're going to change curtains(which is a pity..yours looking so custom fitting and all), and maybe some other things. Then either smth solid colored but textured(but you already have solid color) r graphic-but you already have plenty of lines. It'd be a bit wallpaper for the sake of wallpaper thing.

The leaning photo collage is there temporarily? I'd love to see some greenery in the room. I like greenery for it misbehaves:) Has a mind of its own. Thus it makes every room livelier and better. IMO of course

Also, the problem with papering the fireplace wall is that you reach the awkward end of it which is as it were a convex corner. I'm never quite comfortable with that as you can see the edge of the paper.

Perhaps you can move the small table to the front of the sofa. Then I would get several floor plants for the window wall.

ah so you don't like your drapes? sorry we were writing simultaneously. but it's important to know

If you find an artwork you like, perhaps pick out one of the colors from the artwork for the walls?

Ditto greenery, April. The corner to the right of the fireplace is ideal as it's so close to the light.

And ja (that's yes to you Americans), I rather like the curtains. They have gravitas. I also think April is right about wallpaper possibly looking forced

For various reasons in the distant past I saw the insides of a lot of miscellaneous houses, and you could always tell desperation to make the home look better -- this wall had wallpaper, that one had mirror tiles or random wood panelling .... although believe me your room would never look that sad. :-)

Not a good idea to put paper on either wall. To brighten things up, consider replacing the curtains with a lighter, brighter fun fabric. If you're sticking with orange, you could paint the ceiling orange. It would really make a statement.

Hi again,

So conclusion number one completed : I pull down the ugly red canvases; I replaced them temporarely with one small painting I was painting with my son last week and with the frames with family photos. Looks like this :

Now, for the long term ideas, I started to search for what I like in terms of art, and I like the aquarelle painings (I hope I did not just invent a word in English), kind of like below :

Somebody was saying the previous ones were too wide for the fireplace mantel, how shall it be ? Shall I go for 2 or single one ? Square ? Vertical ?

Is it any rule to match art with the interior style ? (I am mostly thinking about for example, some classic pattern on my drapes against some painting of some farmers in the fields - sounds like it does not work...)

I am a bit under the impression I can put whatever under that ugly AC unit and it will still ruin the appearance, but that can't go anywhere; I was considering to paste some matching wallpaper on the top cover - but I am not sure if it won;t make it worse :D

Ah, so it's an AC unit. I live in Johannesburg where domestic AC is almost unknown so I didn't recognise it. I do now, in the new pictures.

Size of painting -- a good rule of thumb is to have it no wider than the firebox area. You could either do one that wide as a square or almost square, or you could go narrower for a vertical. I wouldn't put two above that fireplace, I just think it would look wrong. Something like this:

I do like your temporary arrangement, it's pretty.

I think photo collage gets lost..too much of black frame it between, it blurs and takes off the photos..which is not fair to them-I'm sure they are dear to you. I think should be put somewhere where easier to appreciate them..or maybe even arranged differently(I know, it's a hassle.)

Your AC somehow doesn't bother me:) Sizes/orientation of future art that Rina suggests are about perfect.

I'd leave an arrangement on the mantel for now as is..and just wait until right art comes your way(or you spot it and drag it))

Rule of matching art with interior style sounds approximately like this: don't match:) Don't be preoccupied with it.

Ah, and the frame(if you decide to go for it, or have to go for it)-you pick the best one for art. Frame is for framing an art the best. Keep your room in mind; but it's secondary.

Ps I like the birch trees..they remind me of childhood..I remember that mood, of early winter evening falling slowly on everything..and I love the colors a lot..it's very personal of course, but I do like these.

Your media wall is the focal point of the room, which is unusual, given that fireplaces almost always dominate. To me, the fireplace is the odd man out. I'm guessing it is not built in. Would it be possible to remove it?

I like Rita's dark paint on the media wall.

I know you said you didn't like your triptic but could you just use two pieces of it above the fireplace. I feel when you removed it the room is lacking color.

No, don't really want to remove the firebox, I kind of like it a lot. I rather woprk out something to integrate it.

I could use 2 pieces of the triptic, yes, but it is canvas, and I do remember recently a neibour commenting I shall rather buy some fine art, be it "cheap" rather then plastic. It felt strange to me for couple of hours, but then I moved over it. I do think something bit more colorful will be the final choice.