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WOW! This is truely scary
The majority of responses indicate the the average person does not want to deal with their neighbors. I live in NE in a city (75K). My street is has 20+/- houses (mostly 2-3 unit older apts in duplexes built in the 1920s)
I have only been here for five years. I speak with at least 10-12 residents weekly, They are aged 30-70. We share gardening at the community garden, snow removal issues, dog walking, recipes, etc. Have we become this disconnected in this country?
Daryl

I used RH furniture & hardware for years...It seems that the have a new Stylist. The attempt to distance themselves from PB was understandable. But this new approach is just plain AWFUL! I can't believe that it is selling...
I had a client furnish a "man cave" with this stuff (against my advice). I later visited to find grown men sitting on the leather seating and dangling their legs without touching the floor (Like RoseAnn on the early SNL)...Pretty amusing!
I can't use a thing tha they are selling...The scale is INSANE and the quality stinks.

OK:
This just like going to a yard sale or "antique" shop, you need to view these offerings w/ an educated eye. Buyer beware...Misrepresentation and ignorance abound. It is up the buyer to educate themselves. Don't invest in a "mid-century" collection if you are not familiar w/ the Bauhaus. There is plenty of info available.

COLOR!
Ok, aside from that I would float the DR in the FP room (next to the kitchen) thus, no conflict w/ doors.
The LR should move to the front room...Get a rug & paint the shutter a light color.
These rooms lack personal touches. Minimalist or not bring in some treasured items (art, photos, etc)

60s...Paint the tall wall to the right of the door a strong color:
tangerine, carribbean blue, chrome yellow, whatever works for you...but BOLD!. Then, hang a large abstract painting or even a framed retro print on it...It needs to be BIG...Keep everthing else white, clean & spare.