OK... but the wire wont be lower as it is fixed now. The wire in the pics below is the wall facing each other. They were leveled on equal height but the beam on one wall makes it seem a little above. But i think you guys are absolutely right that up and down lights wont look good there. I think you are right about down lights lessismoore. Would it look good if i go with two different lights on opposite walls??? it would look odd right.

@Cornerstone design studio: Apologies for making big post; thought that more info will help. @Rupal ji, If it sounds like I dont need any changes; my apologies for that. Let me put it in short,"I am looking for options that give modern facilities without leaving good things from old charm/ comforts. " Thanks for the straight forward comments. I shall try to edit my original post to make it simpler and that looks open to new ideas.

your staircase block is nice. use natural store cladding, if cost permits, else some nice stone designed tiles should also do the trick. as per the tile/stone, you can either go with the similar family for the rest of the wall painting. ensure the moldings/projections are painted in lighter tone than the walls, so that they do subtly stand out.

Rashpreet, The wall highlighted in red is a better fit for stone cladding. Couple it with subtle wall papers for enhancing the look. Accentuate it more with repeating the pattern on the wall next to Kitchen entrance. Is this an after thought as no provisions are made for accomodating stone cladding. For eg, the ledge depth will get covered with the stone edges ? Please plan how will you accommodate that. If the TV is wall mounted, make sure that the TV clamp provision is made as drilling it afterwards is a tricky job. For the other query, You can have the boundaries defined with a contrast wood or granite. We will try to post a pic for your reference. The wall claddings displayed are exterior grade and may not suit the finer ones required for living room. See if you can find some designs that are more refined. Please call us if you need any clarifications on the above. Thanks, Nitin Cornerstone Designs Bangalore.