Agree with Beverly that a very large art work would add so much to the room. Or get a console you can use as a bar perhaps or just add a lamp and art work over it. Both would pull people into the space.

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Not a pro, but I'm wondering if it would work better to have dining at one end of the room and living at the other. You could take advantage of any view, and it would de-emphasize the big wall.

Julian, I agree with Beverly to some extent. You've chosen excellent colors for your area rug. I don't care for either the orange or the chartreuse on the wall perpendicular. I do like the idea of a greyed teal in a mid-tone to pastel, not a color that screams for attention but rather allows that beautiful ceiling to do its job and compliments it. The ceiling should be the only orange in the room. And have a related color on your "big wall". What you have there seems ok, and maybe choose a couple tones darker to repaint the orange. I am not sure if it is better to have color up there or on your "big wall" though, as that house-shaped window above the door on the left jumps out at night. It would be nice to see how it looks in the day.

While Beverly's art selection is very appropriate color-wise, I prefer less mid-strean approaches. I like your idea of a large plant, but taken a step further by making it multiple plants, and with uplighting that will display the plant forms all over that wall at night. That is IF you are good at keeping plants alive. And you could place a curved setttee or even iron benches around your plant cluster if you think you would actually use them. I just don't see you using them. And I feel they would just be clutter. IF you think you could keep plants alive, I would try three large plants in one large central and two slightly smaller planter pots in a simple shape and color that compliments the geometry of your home. Choose plants appropriate to your outdoor space and in interesting geometric forms like a Norfolk Island pine. Again, the key is whether you can keep them alive and if they suit your location. 

Otherwise, remove the clutter of the floor speaker and the small art peice to the left. That wall IS art. I think the designer did a good job.

Two massive canvases or Large paintings fill the large wall in this contemporary living room.

Those rich abstract paintings breathe so much personality into this mostly white space.

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I agree with the amplifier comments, and another less jarring color on wall. However it appears to be a very large space and your seating meets social distancing code for Covid. If that is not your intent, create two seating/conversation areas and pull seating in closer together. Additional seating would look great if in upholstered fabrics to add texture and warmth to the room.

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The best advise I got on Houzz when moving into a space with 22’ ceiling in the main living area was to (generally) decorate only at the “human” level. We live at 10’ or so and below. This prevents a person from having to keep looking up and down to see their environment.

• Let the beautiful wood ceiling stand on its own in the upper portion of the space. Paint the orange wall the same color as the other walls. Otherwise the two fight for attention.
• Does the rug extend under the sofa? If so, pull it out so that only the front legs of soda are on it. This may give you enough rug space to pull the two chairs closer together and closer to the sofa. Put something solid between the chairs (console? Chest?) so that the people setting there have some place to set something down. In other words, I don’t believe the seating area has to be restricted to right 1/3 of the space to line up with the door at the far end.
• A large piece of art between the doors at the far end of the room would work fine if you prefer a minimalist look but, as others have suggested, a console with art above would fill in the space and bring some interest and texture to that end of the room. As would something tall like an armoire, perhaps with the upper doors open to display a collection.
• PLEASE lower the light over the dining table. It needs to be “connected” to the table and, as noted above, keeps it at a human level.

I would go with wall art and console table.

Thank you all for the comments. Here’s another picture of the house from a different angle. I think the orange wall was chosen because of the navy blue wall in the family room.

Is there enough depth to add some shallow floating shelves btwn the two doors? You could move your wine glasses and put a little bar there then add some bottles

Thank you all for the comments. Here’s another picture of the house from a different angle. I think the orange wall was chosen because of the navy blue wall in the family room.

Julian, what a nice home! So, which of our many thoughts have you felt were on target?

I like the home, the white walls and less on the wall . What immediately gets my attention is the high window. Im bothered by the shape not following the ceiling.
I would change the shaoe of the window and consider making it bigger

I also agree w Beverly’s suggestion and paint color - the pinkish wall simply has to go - the navy wall in the other room is noted and does tie into your soft seating area color selections - the pinkish wall is the outlier. The art colors and art scale Beverly suggested are perfect!

You may have room to do a long bench or daybed between the lounge chairs (mostly off the rug) which will help tie both sides of the room together (echoing what Valinta said).

I think the dining table would look good near the big wall because then you could put a nice buffet in between the doors/windows.

I’m surprised by the big clay colored wall being so polarizing. I’ll have to think about that. I can’t say I’ve found a smoking gun yet.

I think the clay wall looks great.

I would square the upper window . The design of a “house” is not right for that window in your modern house . P.s. your house is beautiful …I would put a big fun sculpture or large painting in between the French windows … no plants or drapes ..in my opinion … just live in it after you fix that window up there … it throws everything off in the design ….

Or how about a fireplace …could be a Bio fireplace or modern wood stove …….?

Can you explain what you mean by a smoking gun? Are you saying you don't like any of the ideas provided?

Hi KL. I do like some of the ideas provided especially considering putting in some art. Not sure around additional seating or extra bar space since I already have a full bar in my man cave. Nothing has jumped out at me as a perfect solution. But I greatly appreciate the ideas and everyone’s input :).