I think a bit more lighting could help, maybe a big feature lamp near the chair. Sometimes filling empty spaces with light can be very effective.

Hiya,

What a gorgeous bedroom - you're blessed with a lovely space. A reading nook would be a lovely addition to this space like you say.

As for the window dressings, if you like the style of shutters but feel they're out of your price range, Wooden blinds with added tape could help. This is where thicker tape is used instead of cords, creating a lovely luxurious effect that lots of people feel mimics shutters. Here's an example of contrasting tape, but when tape is the same colour as the blinds, it really does create the shutter-style effect:

Let me know if you'd like any more advice,

Thanks,

Zoe

What colour is the wall painted? I think the wall colour isn't white enough (from the photos).

This space is really gorgeous and so much potential. Love what you'e already done. It looks like a very stress free atmosphere to unwind in the evenings.

To pick up on the points you mentioned, an accent colour is a great idea. Burnt orange would work well with the wood you have. Whichever colour you choose a warm hue. Then add flecks of this colour across your scheme to balance the colours.

Windows - have you thought about window films? They are a really great solution to have a subtle feature but still keep the light coming through. The V&A do a gorgeous lace design, linked here. I'll put a image of it in situ as well. Its a bespoke product so you could choose the correct sizes for your windows to fit it exactly.

Lastly, with your framed prints and ornaments on the drawers - why not make them into a bit of a feature. By arranging them creatively, its the perfect way to display items that mean something to you and also adding a point of interest of a black wall. This inspiration picture looks fabulous.

Also the chair looks great!

Love to see what you go with! Best of luck.

Thanks everyone. Mrskain - it's Jasmine white - it's a basement and I was worried that white white might be too harsh - that's what I used for the stairway and upstairs.

I like the idea of window film - there's already a film on it but it's frosted - I didn't know you could get patterned ones. I've also looked up the taped blinds - very nice.

A feature wall might so the trick. I'll keep you posted.

Anyone got a good idea for a rug: size, colour, placement? The floor is really cold in a morning!

With the tone of white on the wall I would opt for an accent colour of a green and then introduce your burnt orange in smaller doses. With the floor and the large dresser having that slight orange undertone already I think more of the same won't get rid of the insipidness you're trying to get away from. I would also hang drapes on the window just for some softness. I saw the photo attached and think the rug would look good in your bedroom.

Opps. Here's the photo

suggest a lovely big palm plant...in a decorative pot you love, and some lighting underneath it to give extra drama at night.

A big fleecy sheepskin rug always looks super-inviting.

by, the way, have used Dulux jasmine white very happily, in two very varied situations, and love the way it adapts to light, day and night.

how far do you want to go...? The floor is contributing a lot to the room, now looking at the pictures if you can imagine a white carpet throughout I think it would really lift the room, it would off-set the colour of the drawers nicely, and possibly answer the cold toes issue...

The room looks lovely, nice space. Might the addition of a stone-tiled wall behind the bed help, fairly light-ish colours, as in this photo?

A fleecy sheepskin would work well or a large room sized rug allowing a wood floor border. I would strongly caution against white carpet throughout. Firstly the wood floor provides a practical flooring and has warm tones (adding psychological warmth if not the real thing!). White carpet is a definite statement harking back to the 1970s (when it was often accompanied by gold accessories and life size china dogs) and is also nearly impossible to maintain in a pristine condition. Once it is less than snowy, it will look grim.

so nice

I think a big mirror above the singer table at the bottom of the stairs would look great, a really ornate pewter framed one and BIG! bring some light down if possible!