I wouldn't put any "decor" on that wall. The focal point from that spot is the TV? Let the wall be blank. I would be tempted to replace the three small things beside the TV with a larger piece on each side. I'd remove the sign above the kitchen door as well. (I hate to dust and don't need to be reminded to eat. :)) A brighter, lighter colour on your walls might be a good idea but it's hard to say as I know pics and monitors lie about colour.

If you don't like the portico roof/shelter over the front door, would you prefer more or less of a roof or none -- even an actual porch? https://www.pinterest.com/pin/673640056733636097/ Personally like large wide front porches but this style home usually (but always) has only a portico. https://www.google.com/search?q=front+portico+for++two+story+brick+home&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjL-LfT8v_oAhUMRFMKHT7tCugQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=front+portico+for++two+story+brick+home&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQDDoCCAA6BAgAEEM6BQgAEIMBOgYIABAIEB46BAgAEBhQ8NoGWIC1B2DuyQdoAHAAeACAAZgBiAHEG5IBBDMyLjeYAQCgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZ7ABAA&sclient=img&ei=xz6iXov5F4yIzQK-2qvADg&bih=654&biw=1366&client=firefox-b-1-d#imgrc=nWkbZbU02JbqrM

I am going to end my website - www.accessiblegardens.org and have some questions. I see that this forum has not been very active and I hope there are a few web designers that can help me. The reason for closing is that my son, a quadriplegic, who was the inspiration for the site passes away last year and it makes me too sad to work on it. The site has been active for more than 13 years and we have recorded more than 41,000 verified visitors. We did not sell anything and we did not advertise but provided free downloads, gardening videos, projects for kids, and reached out to people of all abilities to learn how to garden safely and successfully. I have changed the auto-pay for the site name as suggested on line. I also designed a closing graphic for the home page. Another suggestion was to keep the site active so it could not be used by a new company that would look like it was the same site - and spam my old visitors. Would one year seem to be long enough? Any other ideas to close and still make the information available to people seeking access to all the lists and downloads? Hope there are a few folks out there who might have other ideas? Here is a copy of the closing graphic. Thanks

Thank you all for your suggestions. Like a few of you, I was also thinking that the shelves were nice as is with nothing on them, but I was worried I had just gotten used to seeing them empty. I do agree there is room for a nice display at the bottom area. The center area is for a TV. The bottom area are cabinets, there is acid washed glass in them. I was a little disappointed that they seem so bright, but at this stage of the build, I will see how I feel after the furniture is in.