This is what I would do: either trim the plants or remove them, they are too large and overpower the space. Leave the top of the sofa table empty. Change the curtains to the same color as the walls, just panels no scarf. Pull the wing chairs into the room more. Get light color rugs that have a pattern.

Are the plants real or silk?

If the plants are real, you sure have a green thumb! They would fit the space better if cut back 1/3 to 1/2.

Do you open the curtains in the daytime? I would like to see a picture with them open. Are the single panels on each side of the tv covering a window? The swag does date the room.

Pull the wingback chairs into the conversation area. As is, no one can sit there because the plants would be in their face. A light rug will help lighten up all the dark wood & make the room more inviting.

Old world doesn't really suit your architecture. Right now you look to live in a hotel lobby from another decor period. Take down all the curtains and clean the windows right now and see if you don't breathe better. Remove the plants and ANYTHING faux or that was bought at any of the big box decor stores (Kirklands, Hobby Lobby, Pier 1, etc.) If your fireplace is not real, remove it and get a credenza 25% wider than the TV for that space. Put your sofa table in the corner where you have the round table, plant and metal wall thingy. Shop art dealers, university art departments or fall fairs and festivals for some real art you can get excited about to hang above it. Keep the size of the art within 75% of the table's width. Try the two sofas facing each other over the coffee table, perpendicular to the tv. Angle the two chairs at the bottom of that "U" with the round table between them. This will jump start the makeover, and then we'll shop for new lighting and rugs.

Thank you guys. Let me just say that I never would have imagined the plants were an issue. Two of the tall ones are actually real. What I have done so far is move the swag from the curtain, placed the chairs closer, moved the faux plant from the sofa table and tied one of the plant so it wont look too Poofy.

Also my curtain panels are sheer. I need to have the curtains up so the neighbors don’t see inside. I tried a thick panel before but it limited sunlight into the house.

someone commented this look doesn’t suit the architecture. Should I change to a more traditional look? I like an elegant look for the house.

I live outside the US so it is difficult to shop nice decor and furniture. If it’s not too big, I should be able to have it shipped. Majority of my furniture and decor has been preLoved!

It took me a few years to collect them. Once my husband has time, I can move the furniture around. One of my couch is a three seater, the other is a love seat.

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I like your room, but it could use some tweaking.....one plant only please, the real one if possible.....it adds drama to your room.

I am enclosing a picture that might inspire you.....consider a carpenter to trim out all your windows and paint the trim a warm white to brighten the space then add light or natural wood blinds or roman shades as show in the picture.

Add a light patterned large area rug to introduce color; it could be a lighter version of a pattern in the colors in your room already. After you have the area rug use the lightest color in the rug to add pillows in varying degrees of said color and texture to your room.

Find a modern vibe wall hanging or art piece for the wall on the left as show in the picture.....make it at least 2/3 size of wall....exactly as shown in the picture...this will bring light into the room with the trim color and will bring out the baseboard and door trim color and make them more important in the room.....paint the ceiling a white flat with ten percent of the wall color in it to brighten the room even more but not make it so start white.

Just suggestions that do not involve new furniture, etc. although I do think the trunk is too heavy for the room, possibly glass and brass or oil rubbed bronze table in a round shape.

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Corner detail with more white trim showing and roman wooden/natural blinds.

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That's a new decor rule to me...one plant per room. LOL

Perhaps focusing on scale would make a difference. The wing chairs are too petite to work with the other massive pieces, so use them in a foyer or other location. The coffee table should arrive at, or 1-2" below, seat level. I only see one lamp and that may account for your light issues. Try some inside mounted sheer shades with curtains flanking them, hung high and wide so they visually match the weight of the large furniture and add width to the slim windows. Keeping the fabric the same color of the walls will visually enlarge the space. I expect to see plants like those outdoors on a covered patio or gazebo. They've overgrown their welcome indoors.

Start by getting rid of all the bushy plants. They're taking over your space. Next I would focus on letting as much natural light flow through the space as possible: Look at your window treatments and opt for some lighter sheers. Rather than heavy, masculine leathers, consider some fabrics, perhaps linen, in lighter colors. Then I would look at how much more lighting you need in the space. Glass or mirrored pieces would help bounce light around, a chandelier is a great way to incorporate this without going too glam and over the top.

I love the idea of a window trim! I guess I’ll have to move some of these plants out and check out new furniture!!

We live on an island with high humidity! That may be why my plants are doing so well!!! Thank you!

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It’s looking better already! Any interest in putting some brighter metallic elements or a mirror to bounce some light around?

Beautiful home! The old world look is incredible. My recommendation would be to maybe switch out the larger plants with something smaller and "brighter" in nature, such as a citrus trees. Meyer Lemons and Calamondin are fairly simple to care for.

Love your room now.....especially the plants. I would let the curtains hang down....not tied in the middle...may have to have them fuller and all one color. A new coffee table...one that is not so chunky (yours is pretty) will make your room perfect to me. I would be very comfortable there.

You might have a special space that could be redirected toward British Colonial style and house your plants like photo #1. BC is just another OW style with a bit of a twist and perhaps more antiques and fewer oversized pieces. If you can go smaller with the sofas then the wing chairs might do well. Proportion is the issue I'm having with your pieces. Here are other variations on BC style to inspire you. Perhaps your island has more of this concept available than you know. Consider looking for a seamstress to help you out. Second hand pieces reupholstered can work well.

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British colonial...I love it!!! Thank you!

Ok then you'll have to get a parrot lol!!!

All I see at first glance are the big plants. take them out of the room first so u can actually see what The room looks like. :)

I like the suggestion of replacing the fireplace. All the wood just seem so overwhelming IMO. Can you remove that small round table on the left with the metal piece above it? The sheers you were referring to for privacy, did you mean the sheers on the windows flanking the tv? If not, would you be open to removing those sheers? Maybe trying no curtains or possibly bamboo roman shades.

I agree the plants when first looking at your pictures seem to over take your space and my first thought is that they have to go. But now knowing they are real, I'd love to see them worked into your space somehow.

Like all that natural light from the windows. Like the chairs flanking the fireplace.

Instead of making a lot of drastic changes all at once, begin with adding white miniblinds inside the frame of each window, leaving your curtains/drapes off for a while. Even if you rehang your sheers, put the red drape away for a time.

I like plants, too. You might consider keeping the smaller of the two larger plants, setting it in your corner, and either selling the larger one or giving it away -- perhaps to a family member or friend or even donating one to a local nursing home for their community room.

If either ivy like plant is real, it may need to be repotted as both containers seem full. If it isn't real, wrap in a plastic bag and store them away, at least for a while. Keep your options open.

If you get rid of both of the palms, consider snake plants as a replacement. My tallest one is 4' tall over the dirt in the pot but it doesn't spread as wide as the plants you have. It does usually have new plants come up in the pot beside the original.

Next change, remove the dark platter and candle holders from the armoire. Alternately, remove the platter and change the candles in the candle holders to white -- then you could always change them as the season changes leaving white most of the time but using other colors, too: orange for October; red for December and February; green for March, etc..

Then change the lamp shades to white ones. Choose those that are smooth and plain and that have straighter sides (about the size as the bottom width of the ones you now have).

If you're going to paint, consider choosing a creamy off white or a neutral tan that is a light brown w/o any pink or yellow hue.

Would not want carpet or a rug with a fireplace if it burns wood. You could lighten/brighten the fireplace by changing the fireplace screen.

Live with each change you decide to make, at least briefly, to see if YOU and your family like it better.

Hello everyone! It’s been awhile since I posted last. Thanks to everyone, I’ve updated the living room. New couch, curtain panels, rug and rearranged the furniture. Please give me your thoughts on the updated look. Thank you!

Very attractive room. Try taking photos from the same vantage point as your originals.

Love that you kept those gorgeous plants!

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Ya… I still have the plants! lol

Fabulous transformation!