That looks like natural wood so i wouldn't ever paint it, I would try to match the wood color and use a more substantial wood drapery rod next to it and remove the clock above it. Light jade pieces would be good and shiny too. Something inexpensive would be all green or white/cream Haeger (maybe spelled wrong) ceramic rectangular "planters" usually about 3 inches tall, 2 or three inches deep and 6 or so wide and other shapes also like small vases are easy to find. I think they are from the 40's or 50's so they would match the built-in style. You can pick them up at thrift stores for about five dollars and they have nice shapes. I agree with the other comments that a strong theme rather than random objects are key.

Hi Karishma, Namashkar, Thats a space with lot of potential. there can be so many things that can be done, one is to open up the wall by making a opening or window probably to create interaction and communication with the outside where there can be some green space depending upon the outside margin. second you can integrate green planter boxes into the wall with small openings to make it more lively. third is to make a jali out of ceramic bowls with water dripping over it to integrate water as an element in to the home with a fountain at the bottom on the floor. thanks and regards Riddhish

Keya, glad you decided to take the one reader's idea about moving the armoires in front of windows that you don't need and giving the bed a wall of its own! And, yes, you can have Roman shades on one wall and layered drapes on the other. When I had drapes made for my tall sitting room windows/doors, I had them use the same fabric for the Roman shades for the smaller windows on the other wall. For me personally, in these older Indian homes with all the odd nooks and niches in the walls, perhaps it would be more soothing to have a light/med tone paint on the walls that blends with the drapes/blinds for an 'uninterrupted' look, and I would use the same color on ceiling and beams. (but that is just my thought) I would start the process with a large carpet with your favorite colors, then choose your Bedcover & cushions, then your wall paint and fabric for drapes/blinds ..Not certain what style you like, but if you really like a particular Ethnic bedcover fabric, you can always have them stitched into curtains or Roman shades too. Can't wait to see the "After" pics!

Hello there, Since you have already done the decor in contemporary finish, you could add little points of interest to complement the decor. Few tweaks for the bedroom: 1. Warm tinted etched mirror on wardrobe for both functionality and aesthetics. 2. Geometric print wallpaper or wall art for headboard wall. 3. Color sparsely some patterns on the white 3D wall panels. Like in yellows/greens. 4. Illuminate existing shelves with spot lights preferably in warm white 5. A mini area rug by the bed. 6. Try to add sheer curtains in shades of white without textures. A few tweaks for the living cum dining : 1. Add dining table decor(planter/statement salt and pepper shakers) and separate space for keeping bottles and stuffs. 2. Add a statement art of calm scenes on the wall opposite to dining table. 3. Remove the red and yellow roses( so artificial! ) and traditional vases on side table. Instead, replace them with white abstract ceramic vases and a small table lamp. 4. Try to conceal the fridge by installing a jaali wall partition between the door and fridge. 5. Illuminate the basin and mirror with two wall sconces on each side or one vanity light over the mirror. Note : Lighting scheme should be done to ensure uniformity in lux levels. Using warm white and cool white at the same places/ areas often overpowers the latter and results in deviation from human comfort thresholds and an illusion of dimly lit space even if overall power consumption is high. Always segregate cool whites for task lighting and warm whites for accent lighting. Regards, Aurum Ideas and Spaces Bhubaneswar.