Thank you roj leather and Simon for your recommendations. I like the hanging chair and the almanda creeper on the wall. This will certainly liven up the patio.

You could also bring in some texture with bamboo sticks or decorative branches and help balance a bit the height of your room with small scale furniture. Spray paint them if you find the perfect size and shape but they aren't the color that you need. Ikea carries white decorative stalks for a very good price. the ones in the 1st picture hold well with small kids around and you don't need a vase for them. there are washi paper or crinkly paper floor lamps with a soft beautifully diffused glow For a budget friendly version check ikea or target http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80028552/

HI RinaI do agree I love jewelbox rooms, but I consider them more cosy ... and with a grey marble floor it goes all Versace Italianate! I am trying to balance the colours by bringing in a pattern on the covers rather than plain. I feel this will bring colour without overpowering the room. In the pictures I showed above, the rooms are basically neutral but the colour is brought in via pattern - I think this might be the way to go...Ideally a green or blue on a subdued grey would be the best, but I dont know what the market is like for Sumit...Cushions can do a lot to tie in the other white/grey elements.Shelley - navy is a good suggestion, but as Sumits area is quite tall and thin, trying to keep the general area light Any more suggestions most welcome. These are just ideas after all and Sumit will choose what works for the room in the end ;-)

Hi Debika, Congratulations on you new flat. If you re planing to do the decor yourself.. take it easy as it is a process and can get overwhelming. I really liked the flooring of your room. However the curtains, yellow wall and sofa colors don't go with each other. The easiest and budget friendly option would be to color the yellow wall the same color as other walls. White walls make room look bigger and brighter. Also the entry door looks like opposite to yellow wall, which is the narrower part of the room so such strong color will be in the face which I don't personal like. On the yellow wall (after you re-paint it) you can add a narrow full length mirror (floor to ceiling or 2/3 pieces to cover the distnce) plain or something in cutout pattern right in front of the door would add depth to the wall. (I am assuming the yellow wall will have TV on it). The curtains can be replaced with sheer off-white curtains with some delicate golden brown designs, they look dreamy and open..again makes room look bigger and brighter. Adding white with orange or grey (printed) throw pillows will look good on the sofa. On the empty strip of wall next to windows, a open sleek bookshelf (open on 3 sides ) would look good. You can put some photos or painting as well and make it into a gallery wall. White/ Golden frames and photos with white borders would look good. I think the top-down grid kind of gallery would look good here. A slim glass table with golden legs accompanied by a heliconia palm plant in white tall pot or woven basket pot would look great in the space between the entrance door and sofa,..it would add some green. You can also add a slim table with Metal Golden legs at the corner. The center table looks bulky, instead you can go in for a simple coffee table...glass top with sleek legs (can be same as the side table next to sofa). That would not occupy too much visual space. Long Term design goals if any ..can be something on the lines of.... Incase you plan to change on the sofa you can always go for a cobalt teal blue sectional. Also you can eventually replace the cubbies on yellow wall with some open lean shelving options. The TV unit can also be little shorter in length.