Hi Joanne, you have a lovely room and right now it is a blank canvas. Colour scheme can be anything you like!!! Let's start from do you have any favourite colours? :) Do you have any furniture? Any existing wall art? Any hint on what did you have in mind when you started make over? :)

What do you think of Kelly Hoppen style? Dark flooring gives lovely contract and creates sophisticated interior, especially if you like bold colours.

Or you prefer light floor?

I would go for a slate grey twist so it's complementing your wall colours and bring in nice vibrant colours in smaller items like teal yellow or orange for throws and cushions Tec.

If you like light colour scheme, then arrange colours from black+grey+light grey or white and then add chosen accent colour in accessories. I don't know how big your room, I would add 2 or 3 seater sofa, facing fireplace, something like high wing back chair with side table at the bay window, coffee table in center and couple of foot stools.

If you consider light carpet and black sofa, then I would suggest getting a light colour (white/light cream/light grey) wing back chair, black coffee table and foot stool with pattern (black+light colour as chair)

Hi Joanne. I think a matt black table may overpower the room a little. Perhaps look for something with a black frame or legs or even a glass table table to maximise feeling of space. If the budget can stretch I would go for wood, something similar to what you have with grey'ish and blonde tones or sand your floor. Pic frames would keep fairly thin if in black. You could stick to the colour palette you have and add texture and pattern and just add splashes of colour in art and with good quality faux flowers. Mustard I think is a little strong against pale grey but perhaps shades of blue, green or grape or muted tones mixed with a little darker grey. The room may be too small for 2 chairs but draw templates and try. If not one chair would be great angled against the cabinet. If you need extra seating consider an upholstered footstool instead of a coffee table. What type of ŵall lights are you having as that will dictate what goes in the alcoves? I hope you don't mind me saying but I would paint the picture rail grey, it looks a little low so will increase ceiling height and you won't have the break with the chimney breast. If you do have to go for carpet, paint a piece of card and take it along to the carpet shop with you.

Hi Joanne, one of our latest projects The Laurels has incorporated grey as a key colour throughout.http://www.houzz.co.uk/projects/1565781/the-laurels

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In the room like that, very neutral, and if you plan to buy black furniture, black frames would be too ascetic to my view, too office like, I would blend a shiny metal, I would go for copper/gold/silver accessories like bowls and lamps. Or go for golden/silver frames and mirrors with guilt frames , glass and gold will make it brighter and cozier in this scenario a bright missoni type carpet can enhance the whole look.

Looks great Joanne! :)

Beautiful! I love the wall colour and am slightly envious as would like something similar for my living room (the grey shade in our room is slightly lilac!).