Bargain or free lampshades are my favorite shade and wind shields for transplants in my gardens. The paper or fabric stay on as long as nature allows and THEN, the frame gets relagated to the support level...LOL. Also great for cuttings : evergreens, deciduous, even annuals.

"I did remove the large floral from the living room and it created a BIG HOLE!" Not really. What you need is a rearrangement of the furniture. Right now it is not set up to function comfortably with the coffee table is too far from the loveseat to be able to use and a chair jammed into the corner crowded in by a tree and a pot of greenery ready to fall on someone's head from on top of a curio cabinet. Everything is set around the whole room making it an obstacle course to get through the room. I would center the rug on the fireplace. Pull the one chair out of the corner more towards the fireplace and put the other chair next to it keeping the pedestal table between them. Put the couch opposite the chairs cozied up to the fireplace. This will give you a nice tight grouping good for conversation with easy open access to the seating. Then you will have a nice pathway to pass through the room too. I would put the beefier console on the big wall and hang the tapestry higher above it. Do you have two chairs you could take from another room to flank the console? Rearrange the metal wall art to fit in with this grouping. The ideas above are using what I see in the room but I bet you could 'shop your house' and switch out many pieces for a better fit in this room. You don't show all of the rooms in the house but I am thinking the secretary may have a better place for it where it will be a real focal piece. Right now it is dwarfed by the pillars and doesn't really shine. Lose the pedestals and the wire screen. Just keep greenery on the tops of some of the short walls. If you like flowers use dried ones - or even faux dried ones. The one place in the room that could really handle a nice large flower arrangement, is the coffee table. Not one too high though.

A silk shade will require you lower the wattage to no more than 40 watts. The candle appears not too tall. Keep them shorter. As below 4 1/2 inch https://specialtylampshades.com/collections/chandelier-shades/products/68546-cream-silk-stretch-shade-candelabra-clip-on-lamp-shades

Disappointedly, I passed on the bench/sliding ottomans in the above post due to the cost of over $4200 in the lowest grade leather. However, because I’d had other ideas, I went back to one of those very quickly. The EA Ferri ottomans. But allow me to back up, please. When our church went through a major restoration in 2014, the design team updated some details around the doors, and I was totally inspired by the color palette. I still am. Please click on this photo to see all of the different colors: As I built a portfolio to redesign my family room, l found two continuous “themes." I wanted this color palette plus black, and I wanted an off-white sofa. Unfortunately, I gave into the fear that it would make my family feel they couldn’t relax in the room, and, after two years of debating, I finally chose a tweed that worked. I’ve regretted it every day. But gradually I am getting closer to the “feel” of the room I wanted. Before I could finish the room, I sold my house and moved into a temporary apartment. “Temporary” may well stretch into several years, and I need to feel good in this space. One thing that has worked in my favor is the off-white porcelain tile floor in the large open plan. And I’m so pleased that I waited until I found an area rug that warms up the room with texture but stayed with my desired color palette. Here’s what has surprised me most recently: On the EA floor sample sale were two Ferri ottomans which I asked my designer to bring to my home so we could get an idea of what direction to take. We both really liked the addition of linen-like texture, as opposed to another leather [which I’d planned for practical reasons.] We both liked the way the off-white fabric lightened the room. Knowing that I can choose to have them reupholstered very easily since it only involves the cushions, I chose to purchase them. And I’m another step closer to my original intention. I brought out more of my white and off-white accessories, and put away what most people consider to be “color.” This feels right to me, so now I can better convey that to all of you. I know that most advised me in an earlier design dilemma to add color. Please don’t worry. I can add more colorful accents at any time, and I will do that seasonally. Next I'll be searching for a 42”w x 18”d x 18”h coffee table with a glass top and metal base in oil rubbed bronze. This size seems best for the room, and I can choose to configure it with the two ottomans to form a large rectangle (42”w x 36”d x 18”h) when the ottomans are not in use. They also look nice along the wall across from the sofa, but for now I will use them as my “coffee table.” That has allowed me to remove the current coffee table and re-visualize the room. While looking for the coffee table, I need to decide on the drapery panels. The only reason I want them is to break up the mismatch of colors--the wood-colored blinds and the taupe walls--neither of which I can change due to the fact that I’m renting in a brand new complex. I’d like them to pick up the main color of the area rug. I’ve been watching for a PB sale. PB offers ivory in the 108” length that I need. (So does RH, but even on sale, they are too costly, I think.) It is essential to me that they hang very straight. No flare. Just barely touching the floor...and yes, start above the actual window height by about 9-10”...ceilings are 10' so I can make 108” work. I think I need to have a professional hang them for me. It is hard to spend a lot of money on window treatments for a temporary space, but I want this place to look and feel great while I’m here. Most if not all of the pieces I’ve chosen will work in my next home. But drapery panels...well, it’s harder to justify the cost. Watching for just the right sale. Any tips will be welcome! Thank you for your continued input and support.