A few suggestions (plants not specific as don't know where you are) ... Think I would paint door, door frame & posts just white. Shutters, one of the greyed teals. Explore color on one of the paint mfg. websites where you can upload photo (a better one w/ less shadows) and see changes ... like @ Valspar.com.

What a pretty room and home you have. I have to agree with everyone, the windows and view are fabulous. I don't agree, however, with a window bench. One thing I would do is pull the sectional back so that there is no rug coming out from underneath the sofas in the back. In other words, pull the sectional to the far corner of the rug (next to the glass top table). This will shift things over a bit and move the recliner out of the walking path. Visually, it will look better also. It's not that far in either direction, so it won't be too far from the television either. If you have radiant flooring, you probably won't be able to put in floor outlets. Moving the sectional to the rugs' edge will possible allow a table with lamp or floor lamp at the outlet on the large wall (closest outlet to your desk). I agree, a comfy chair and table with lamp in the far back corner would be perfect. Especially the lamp. Is there an outlet near the glass top table and chairs so that a floor lamp could be placed there? If you get three good lamps in the room, you'll be able to turn off the can lights for a relaxing evening. If you cannot do floor outlets, I might only do one sofa table (against sectional back facing kitchen). I can't tell how much space is actually there - would there be a decent walking path to the glass table? If so, something more hefty than the table you linked from CB2. Make sure it is not taller than the back of your sofa (minus the cushions that stick up). If open below, buy a couple of woven wicker baskets with lids to hide toys, games and/or colorful throws.

What a beautiful big space! I love pinkmountain's comments and I am for all of what she said. I thought I would throw my two cents in as well. I see two areas for improvement: it looks dry so I would increase the plantings to include lush plants that thrive in your area. Also, it needs color. I agree getting much bigger planters to divide and define spaces. For instance, you have three long planters at the back - they would look much better if they were all in one planter that was twice as high. That is something you can make yourself from the pallets. Consider adding either colorful plants or painting your new long.ca rectangle planters a bright teal, yellow, etc. A "rule" for planter design is to have a tall spiky element in the middle, smaller clumping plants around it and then trailing plants along the side. For a long planter you would have 3-4 spiky elements with the more compact plants surrounding them and then trailing plants at intervals. Here is an example from pinterest for a cooler climate Same design principles for a dessert climate (from Houzz) I would love to see six long planters, two next to the home, two against the far wall framing the view and establishing your color scheme as you walk in and then two along the back wall. You can keep some of your existing planters - love the tall ones - especially if you clump them together with different sizes in informal groups but the new planters will provide the cohesion.

I'd move those two vases over and angle them, put the tray in the middle, lose the green thing and have a lamp, tall-ish, thin, with gold or brass tones. Lovely painting.