Does the living room get any light other than via that cutout? It appears there is light coming in from the left and the doorway. The cutout looks pretty useless. I would rather have wall space to place furniture or hang art than to have a hole there.

No need to open that up and make it larger. It will not enhance the room. You can't make it look better. It just never works.

Close it up and add a large piece of art on that wall. Add more lights or change out the wattage on the bulbs you have now to bring in more light.

I can see that opening it up further may come off as trying to make it something it is not. We can’t all have a solarium in the french countryside! It

does have a doorway and one window.

This was the general idea. a wall of windows

Check the "loadbearing elements" of the wall and let us know your limitations. I'd hate to advise something that may not be possible (ex. your wall of windows....)

The wall of windows look beautiful.

If you can put the sofa on another wall, this may work, but you did not post a picture of the whole room.

Of course, you need to find out if this a load bearing wall and the needs to support your inspiration to make this work.

It’s a small awkward space with many openings. difficult to make it feel welcoming and also connected with the ajoining ”diningroom” and sectioned off ”sun room”.

Changed the configuration temporarily to allow for a christmas tree.

I would look into stained glass art for the opening you mention. And if it seems a decoration conflicts with the upper border, remove it for a neater, simpler look.

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This has shapes like your wallpaper border... ? :)

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To me, one large 'subject' in a bright gold has a contemporary appearance, somewhat like your sofa, and feathery celing light... ? so maybe a thrift/ antique store could have a 'find'.

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Great suggestion. The blue tile border will definitelt be gone allowing for more cohesion

oh ok... do you like the sun glow in colored glass? Maybe a vertically placed item could go next to it.

After seeing the larger view, there is lots going in regards to window, opening and doorways, for such a small room. Opening up the wall/adding panned glass will only create an even busier feel and your decor will need to be adjusted to suit. Also consider the cost, as it won’t be inexpensive and getting a quote/finding out if possible is really your first step.

Connect rooms by painting the same light color and if structurally possible, go with a half wall, or enlarge opening (flooring will need repair). With either choice, paint trim same color as walls or just remove.

If your overall priority is to make room feel welcoming, use color and accessories. If it were me, I’d spend the budget to close up the opening, paint, add a coffee table, art and cushions and be sure to connect the two rooms visually.

Some crave sunlight. If you do, you don't have to cover it.

To be honest I would close up the window completely….the wall on the other side is used for placing furniture and looks good…maybe take the opportunity to install a wall sconce or art instead.

Gadgets- surely a method to open a hole half the size of the current one - even opening a fair amount could allow your creativity a chance... oh and not look too lop-sided, etc.

If you want more of what you have currently - macrame plant hangers from the top of a probably larger opening could work. Be "hip"! ;)

Pothos doesn't need much watering.

I have a pathos! currently I have a wooden sculpture of a goose residing in the cutout

I would enlarge the opening into the sunroom like this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQT_ZasSdos

A pony wall

This might look nice for you. More than one opening, and then paint the inner parts a color to tie the rooms together.

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This is so besutiful and sleek!

Great choice I think it is best…or hang large art over opening to give a clean simple look on both sides.

I'm coming over. ;) to see your 2 lampshades. And a nicely done room.

It looks great

Love it!<3

Cut down the wall entirely. What is a sunroom?! Make it one big living room

I know! that’s what I would really love to do ultiamtely. just reuqires a lot more reosurces as it is load bearing. the room also acts as a barrier between our little livingroom and the front of the house which sits on a busy makn road.

I love my sunroom, a quite place.

Another vote to close it up. That room is lovely. Harmonious colors, not cluttered with furniture, nice scale on potted plant. Very calm vibe in there. Nice art above the sofa (over closed opening) would be final touch when you find the piece you love.

Shutters might be the solution you're looking for.

@everdebz come on over! I’ll put some tea on. I’ve been carrying these lamps around for years and they finally found their place.

I would if I could. I half noticed the w.p. border is gone, but yes I see that it is! That little change is big. :)

Hold on -- you painted for real? nice soothing green.

What is the paint color? It's lovely!

@jhp1016 I couldn’t choose between the samples I chose, so I mixed all three together and added a touch of a beige called roman plaster. A happy experiment!

Susan, I suppose throughout time, many have had similarly mixed paints... ?! It's a trust in yourself to try, cry, but ultimately less to buy, why... ;)