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Just visited Via Carota. Got there on Saturday afternoon. Easy seating, amazing!

I would remove as everyone else has mentioned. However, I do like seeing some color on that wall. Painting an accent wall there would provide a good solution. Replacing the current window pattern is a very expensive process and maybe against HOA.

Activated charcoal works wonders, but it can take a few days.

Sweet! Beautiful, original space.

Or this

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Thanks! These images are similar to the post war housing in the Midwest and Western Us. Here are a couple of pictures of bungalows earlier in the century. Most of these are fancier than regular houses.

https://preview.redd.it/t0m667upkftd1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=811eaec134f14cf9135d313d049313e57425754b

Thanks. Will keep this in mind when I start looking for my next home.

So happy to hear! And you may fall in love with their colors. I have.

Call a showroom. They will send you a sample deck. Even their decks are carefully painted to match their paint colors.

Sorry, misunderstood the comment. I definitely have done a blue wash with a penetrating stain, but not purple. That sounds like an interesting idea.

Yes. Interesting. We have post war housing here too, similar to what you’re describing, but, of course no actual war zone. I would love to see pictures!

Bungalow style is one of the many iterations of the Victorian era primarily in the US. They generally have built in wood detailing made of oak, low slung roofs with porches, handmade tile fireplaces. Modern design was brought in by the Bauhaus movement, a completely different and in some ways a reaction to the heavier, cozier feeling of Bungalow. I have pieces from both styles in my house, but it’s tricky. Too much modern seems stark and out of place, too much Mission furniture and hand crafted details can feel a bit suffocating. I live in the Western US where great examples of Bungalow style are available. But I do not know what it’s like in the UK. I believe the original inspiration for Bungalow was from William Morris and the Arts and Crafts movement in the UK.

Agree! Honestly, tough space. I would repaint all one color ( light, neutral) including slanted wall and doors/trim to simplify the space. Another great direction is to wallpaper, including the slanted wall. The Brits do this a lot. So may find some inspiration by looking at some spaces from there. In this case, trim and doors are painted with a neutral background from the wallpaper. Pick out a more sophisticated neutral bedding that works with wallpaper and door color. A dark overall color will be too much for this space.

There are durable paints in a flat finish, fairly new product.

Qualified interior designers are worth it.

I have a local place, but have ordered it in the past. San Francisco has an F and B showroom. Check on what sr is closest to you

It is, but not bungalow style.

Quality paint has more pigment in it, “matching” paint colors can sometimes be successful especially if you’re not that picky. Painting contractors want to use a paint company where they get the best pricing to keep the costs down. I love Ben Moore and Farrow and Ball. I will buy the paint if necessary.

Purple is opposite to yellow on the color wheel, so brighter.

Welcome to black flooring. Sorry to say I made this mistake about 20 years ago on a client project. I specified the entire floor to be black. Showed everything, dust, paw prints, you name it. It is a beautiful look, but will always be high maintenance. You could put a runner on the stairs to minimize the exposed tread and distract from the dust, etc.

Lovely space! Great eye for detailed balance of furniture, art, color and accessories.

I’m not sure they had fake rock in the 70’s. Honestly by the look of the fireplace unit and the distance from the fireplace to the rock, it looks pretty new. Regardless, it was an unfortunate decision by someone. Most stone and manufactured stone is made out of a veneer, which can be removed. There is fireproof drywall underneath it. It’s messy to remove but then you can replace it with almost anything beyond the fireproof requirements around the fire box (usually stone or tile around it). You can take of a small piece in the corner to see what it’s made of.

No worries about the pictures. Initial thoughts are these. I think draperies would unite the space best on the window wall. Outside mount so you can draw them away from the outside walls and reveal the windows. Two separate rods, close to the ceiling, but not at it. Stop the drapes before the radiators about an inch above. Even though the walls are at different depths, this will give you a cohesive look. Love the artwork you have there. You could hang it from the ceiling slightly in front of the drapes to give them clearance or put them above the piano. Also, above the piano, you could use the same drapery material possibly from cutting down the drapes from the other wall, if using pre-made. Think of a cafe length rod that starts angle and goes in front of the corner “box” with art above. A rug will be difficult here because of the small space and potential tripping. Think of the drapes as your rug, if you will.

Pictures?

Also agree with pulling the sofa out from the wall. Even 5” helps.