The reason some of us think sconces on the large blank wall are not a good idea is because it's your only large wall you have to work with for decor, buffets, etc. If you wire sconces into that wall, they will really limit your ability to work with that wall as time goes on, as well as for future owners. I'd agree with kwsl re: no sconces on entrances if the entrances have doors, but your kitchen entrance doesn't, so I think those two walls are the best spot for your beautiful sconces. Be sure to put them on a dimmer. There are tons of options for decorating the large wall along with a painting/print. Also disagree with kwsl re: metal. What you actually have a lot of in that room is woodwork. Your color will be Hopsack, a bold neutral. To have metal on that wall would allow some light to bounce from the wall and assist the Hopsack in creating a lovely ambience at night. How about a couple of contemporary - to give the room some bling and eclecticism - sconces that hold candles, maybe with either a glass, mirror, copper…other metal backing for the flame light to bounce off of. Wall planters to hold some kind of flora. Floating shelves (or not floating) to hold topiaries or other decorative items. Personally I'd keep the windows as they are and not add drapes, but agree w/kwsl and others that drapes would soften things up a bit. I kind of like the idea of using a fabric that has some tangerine in it, which I think would be beautiful with the hopsack and all the white woodwork. Although, your inspiration pics are pretty monochromatic, so simple white muslin or linen drapes would be very elegant.

Thanks, I agree that looking at it down will help. It is not ornate, just a simple box that we built about ten years ago. If I recover it there won't be layers, just a geometric pattern, colors are off white, light and dark grey. Drapes can be closed but as they windows have blinds we won't "have" to close, only if we want to.

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Oh, dear, Cameron…you have too many posts going on with the same dilemma. It is just too confusing…stick to one and delete the others.