Unfortunately, I do not have a photo for you and have been unsuccessful in downloading my sketch. I think I can explain better what I meant. Your window behind the bed cannot be centered behind the bed and presently looks a little awkward. To remedy this, I suggested framing it with wood trim and creating another "fake" window alongside of it also using wood trim to frame it. Both the fake and the real window would get two rows of louvered shutters, a top row and a bottom row. Obviously, the lovers on the fake window would remain permanently closed. They are there only to give the illusion of another window. The shutters on the bottom half of the real window would remain closed, but the louvers would open to allow light and air. The top shutter could open to access opening and closing the window but most of the time, just have the louvers open for light and air. You will have created a bank of window that your bed could be centered under and I think it would look nice. I would use a headboard with wood or metal spindles that allow the light and air from the real window to pass through, yet give you something to prop pillows against. I must say though, if you did not want to do this, I love the recently added photo by Anne dee with white drapes, gray walls and some framed pictures that really help balance the awkward window. That was a beautiful room and looks a lot easier to accomplish than my idea. From your photos, I am not quite sure you have enough wall space to do it exactly like that, but I am sure you could experiment with the concept and come up with something lovely based on that idea.

Modern houses like yours tend to be painted neutral colors. I'd go for white or off white with trim in different colors. I'd probably accentuate the horizontals, painting your porch railings a contrasting color. You can go to a website like SherwinWilliams, up load a better picture of your house and play around with color ideas. https://www.houzz.com/photos/texas-residence-contemporary-exterior-dallas-phvw-vp~1994082-Residence-contemporary-exterior-dallas https://www.houzz.com/photos/san-clemente-california-home-contemporary-exterior-orange-county-phvw-vp~2456325-CLEMENTE-California-Home-contemporary-exterior-orange-county https://www.houzz.com/photos/oakland-hills-residence-contemporary-exterior-san-francisco-phvw-vp~52742-Hills-Residence-contemporary-other-metro

Thanks!!! That looks lovely...!! Unfortunately the white counter wont work for the kitchen im planning - abundant turmeric in Indian cooking precludes any soft colour.. Went out today and got myself a black countertop with white veins (I HATE granite), and am now planning white shutters to go with it instead of the grey... Any other thoughts? Am not mulling over the backsplash...

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