I agree with the comments above. Right now, ALL of your elements in the room are the same brown/red - floor, walls, fireplace, rug, furniture. Personally, I would paint the paneling. But if you like it and want to keep it, consider painting your bookcases a warm white or cream, and using a much larger light colored rug in the room. A larger, brighter, horizontal piece of art would be better over the fireplace. I don't mind the screen or the hearth which both blend well with your brick.

acm and Beverly, lovely work. How did you manipulate the room? So helpful. I LOVE the feel of the three examples that are mid century. All of the floors are a light in color and not as dark as mine. The current floors make a click clack sound when you walk on them. I would like to change them. Should I try to closely match the current brick color or could I go with a lighter brown/grey color like these. I brought home some coretec floor samples and the calypso oak looks a lot like the middle photo.

What room is this? Dining Room???? I have been watching Escape to the Country the British equivalent of House Hunters and most would kill for such a lovely feature in their home. I would use gas logs that are lifted off the floor using andirons and add all the other accessories appropriate for this type of fireplace. I'm guessing you might be living in some type of colonial style home.

Want to make wall simple, modern & dramatic. I want to remove all moldings & start over. Floor to ceiling measures 16 feet. Any suggestions?