Well, I think it is lovely! Especially the dog! From the pictures on my screen, the 2 blues go together very nicely. The wall color is a lighter shade of the neutral in the rug. And the drapes are a perfect back drop. If it were my room, I would find lamps a little larger than the one you have, possibly in a color, for the two side tables. If you think the tables are two matchy, bring home a different coffee table just to try. Only as a last resort would I change the wall color. What color do you think you would like better?

Well I think it looks pretty good! I think the color combo looks nice, even the chair which plays off rug colors to me.

I'd change the paint color if you don't like it. I completely understand picking one you dont love- been there, done that many times. Maybe choose a light shade from your rug if that's the direction you want to take.

I would either change out the coffee table or side tables so they don't all match. 2 maybe, but all 3 is too much. That seems like an easy fix. You could do something with the lamps and/or lamp shades to add a new touch.

And that bookcase seems a little odd to me just sitting randomly over there. IDK the size of it isn't working for me.

The art may need to be moved around but I'll defer to pros.

And now I want to see what the pros have to say! Bc I'm not one lol

Thanks so much to you all for comments! @cawaps, I agree, the upholstery on that chair is really just a bit much for the room, and really doesn't work with the rug. I loved the fabric when I saw it at at Bassett Furniture, because I thought it was bold and interesting. Now, I'm sort of stuck with it. I will probably end up putting it the family room...@junco, I'd really hoped for green walls of some sort...I like BM's camouflage, old prairie, and november rain, but I let myself get talked out of it, as painter thought that would be too much green, since the foyer off of this room was at the time painted BM Gray Mirage (actually a gray-green). Foyer is now Ballet White, so no issues there...

justwantapool - I like your suggestion of getting rid of a table! Believe it or not, there are four in that room, with a demilune console table hiding behind the loveseat in the bay window. I intend to pull one or two out of the room, for sure! As far the art, my plan is to pull together a sort of gallery wall together behind that odd gold chair. I'd been feeling reluctant to do so, for fear it would look cluttered, but I'm not happy with how it is now, either, so I guess I might as well go for it.

I think it's a room that's coming together, just needs a few tweaks! I didn't think the drapes were bad, but I'm not a fan of the valances on the bay windows. But I do like how Nancy mocked up a color that's closer to the chair, which really makes the chair work. I think I would ditch the floor lamp, and I agree on the bookcase - maybe something long and lower that would fit the wall. The blue sofa and rug are my favorites!

Wow, Nancy Ingram, so generous of you to have given such detailed advice, prepared the mock-up, etc - what a talent! I love your suggestions, and especially intrigued by the thought of doing something more dramatic, per your suggestion, with the window treatments. The ceilings are 10' and the plaster crown moulding is pretty substantial - I think your suggestion would work well to play those features up a little bit! I'd never thought of moving the oriental screen, but I see how that could work! I will find another, more substantial lamp for that corner, also. Thank you again for your very creative input!

Instead of ditching all the tables could you do something to the underside of the glass with paint or fabric so they don't all match?

If shades will give you the privacy and light control you need I love them. Your drapes are one of the few things that doesn't seem right in this room. The yellow walls seem to kill the color of the drapes and the valence feels dowdy.

lisaam, definitely agree with you about the drapes! Your suggestion for the coffee table is so interesting - I wonder what could be done with paint or fabric?

I just wanted to say that I think a bookshelf full of books is a lovely addition to any room. It's very inviting.

Most anything could be painted on the underside, either a graphic design that you copy or something faux or even black or bronze to distinguish the end tables from the coffee table. Are you crafty / adventurous? I might be sending you down a rabbit hole.

There is so much really nice in this room, don't doubt your taste. I love the couches, the rug, the artwork. The room has personality and style.

Since the chair is the odd duck, how would it look in the bay with a round end table + a killer lamp and new shades in a color similar to Nancy'so copper drapes? Is there space for the blue couches face each other?

AppleJT, I like my books, too! I'd agree that the the scale of the bookshelf looks a little odd in the photograph, but in real life, for some reason, I feel like it works. What's missing from that wall, for the moment, is a brass sconce that has to be rewired (original to the house, from 1902!) I feel like once it's back in place that wall will look a little more balanced -- maybe I should put a big plant in a jardiniere there, too?

Kat, yes, to my eye, the biggest problem is the wall color! I am not liking this particular yellow at all, and am really regretting not having stuck with one of the greens that I'd have preferred.

lisaam, the suggestion to put the chair in the bay is a really interesting one! I think I will try that tomorrow, and see what effect that has for the overall look of the space. I think I actually could put the loveseat where the gold chair is now, opposite the longer couch. I am very intrigued by the idea of doing something to one of the tables to jazz it up a bit. They are not super expensive so I don't mind experimenting a little bit.

I think the room looks great and very inviting.....including the drapes. The only thing I would remove is the valance.

I love your choices so far; the only thing I would change are the bay window coverings and maybe the other draperies. If you don't need privacy or light control in the bay, you could leave them uncovered (they are beautiful on their own) or perhaps roman shades to match the draperies you end up with.

I don't think the valances you posted would look right in your room - they look more like for a bedroom, but are really not a currently popular look.

As far as your tables, I had a similar thought, but imagined finding a stone yard and pick up a couple pieces of a light colored marble to set on top of 2 of the end tables (you could get one oval piece and one square or rectangular piece. You could epoxy them to the glass. I'd leave the glass table so as to show off your gorgeous rug.

It looks like your print chair pics up a color from the rug; I actually like it in your room - it's interesting and not matchy.

The trim out in this room is fabulous. The curtains are hung about where they can be with that crown! An inch higher would have been my choice but at this point I don't think it would be worth the difference in the holes unless you decide on different hardware anyway. The picture of "do" and "don't" for curtains really does not take into consideration the space you do not have!! LOL I think your room is lovely and I do not think you want it looking like every other space that claims to be circa 2019. Your wall art is YOURS and that is a great thing!!

Beautiful and inviting room, but I agree that the wall color is just not quite right. That's the only thing I can see that needs improvement.

Well anything could be changed out if you don't like something about it. But is it mainly the wall color you don't like? Easiest IMHO to change that. Go with something less contrasty with the other colors in the room. More beige.

I had the same problem many years ago when I moved into my first house. I took a lot of time carefully choosing what I thought was the ideal wall color. My dad was visiting helping me get the house ready. He painted the whole room while I was at work. I came home to the "pepto bismol" room. And I could not really repaint after all that work my dad did for me. That's actually when I first started hanging out on this forum, trying to figure out how to make it less of a problem.

So if you can't or really don't want to repaint, the other approach is to fill the room with some accents and more colors similar to the wall color. Something gold or yellowish. You have a lot of blue, which is the contrasting color, which only serves to highlight the wall color. Since your art has an oriental vibe, ever thought about shoji screens for the smaller windows?

I wouldn't sweat the proportion of things, that can often appear off on the standard quick photo shot folks take for advice on here. Same can be said for the color of the walls. But you mention quite a bit about not liking it.

Overall I LOVE your room!

wow, I must say how grateful I am for all of the great advice and support I've received. Keep it coming! ;) . It's funny, I used to spend hours and hours here years ago, back when it was Garden Web, and we were adding an addition to this 1902 Colonial Revival of ours. It's been so great to be back on the site, poking around the forums, and of course, getting the great support here! I am really excited to make some changes to the room now, in light of the many great suggestions I've received, and will definitely post pics of my progress!

How about having shutters on the bottom portion of the windows in the bay area? I would remove what you have there now.

That's a great suggestion, Chris T! I pulled the lower portion of the window treatments down last night, and as as soon as I find something to stand on, hope to do the same to the valances. I also switched the positions of my loveseat and crazy gold chair, which has me liking my chair better than I did! Do you think shutters would be better than roman shades, another option I've been thinking about? A couple other small changes: brought in a different lamp, one with a sort of antique gold colored shade, moved the small table away from the longer couch to the bay, and added a plant.