Nice choice on the black trim! Scale is always a challenge with a "to the ceiling" fireplace and tall ceilings. Yours calls for a large piece of art to compliment the walls, rug and trim. The bottle piece is just too small and your fits are telling you so. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you, Patricia. I was thinking a large piece of art behind the bottle piece, and something on each side, but may have to use the bottles elsewhere.

Good idea on darker paint, too, Houssaon.

I like the black but think the entire wall should be black. It looks very odd to have white & black woodwork to me

IMO painting all that trim black was big mistake in that the result is the room is so very harsh in appearance. Besides the balance of the trim is white and that looks so good in the room.

I would paint the trim white and whitewash the brick fireplace to soften the appearance of the room.

Here are some ideas of how to finish off the room.

Thank you Beverly! We have considered white washing the fireplace. That's so neat how you gave me a visual. Thank you! The whole black-trim-on-one-wall-thing came about when we had someone come out for a consultation on widow treatments/blinds (which we haven't figured out yet either). We also needed blinds in the master bedroom and newly renovated master bath, which both have black trim, and the look is really great in those areas. She suggessted we carry that out into the living area by doing the fireplace wall trim black, plus the ceiling beam and staircase rails. It doesn't have to stay, but looks a bit better in person with the whole house in perspective. I'm so grateful for the suggesstions!!! I'm an accountant, not an interior decorator!!

Paint the entire wall and FP black or go back to white trim everywhere. Whitewashing is always an option, but only if you paint the trim white.

Yes, I don't think we are getting the whole picture (feel) of the room. Now I understand that the trim is all over the room and it is, in and of itself, part of the decor. A large piece of art that you love will look great on the fireplace.

Before you consider repainting trim, whitewashing or any other thing suggested, look for a piece of large art that you love and place it over the fireplace. Your perspective will be changed! Live plants will also make the room!

I like Beverly's proposal. It makes the room appear so much bigger & brighter. If it were my place, for certain, that's what I would do. Great visual, Beverly!

You definitely need a large vertical piece of art to place over the fireplace. As others stated, the black trim needs to be worked in with whitewashing or repainted with white.

Thanks for all the suggestions. I really appreciate it. I will start with a large piece of art, binds/shades and other decor items, then decide on the paint. There’s a black beam in the room, and black staircase railings also in the room, as there is a loft. The couch is blocking an unused door to a sunroom that has another door. The rug has two chairs, a couch and coffee table on it. Thanks again!.