This river rock texture is perfect. I went big, just in case I'm still in this unit when I get that 71" plasma, b/c it's definitely a one-way ticket -- the texture would have to be sanded off and ...

I'd have do some googling to figure out what you mean by upholstering the wall section (literally, attaching some fabric to it?), but I think you just inspiration I was looking for -- texture, eg. ...

Do you remember the name of the charcoal color and/or brand?

Thanks for the good suggestions. The rest of my condo is still a blank slate, a very dark brown blank slate: http://img516.imagesh...