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I recommend painting the large wall opposite the door a deep chocolate brown, then the rest of the room around a 20% gray. Because of the small size of your room I think the darker color may actually help recess the wall - if natural light is an issue in your room, stick to lighter tones.

Stay away from painting bright or accent colors because I think that would take attention away from your stunning view. You can then incorporate color into the room with other accent pieces like artwork on the wall or a hanging light fixture. I highly recommend bringing in a light fixture to bring the eye up and play up on the vertical space you have.

Don't think of this a conceding, but have an honest talk with yourself about what compromise means. Make a list of what's important to your design concept and prioritize them. Ask him to do the same and see where your interests overlap. If design concepts such as "organic" or "minimalist" are too definite, agree first on how you want the room to feel when you enter it.

Pinterest is a good suggestion, and lists have always been helpful to me. Good luck!

Cathryn and some others here have hit the nail on the head. Lighting will do WONDERS for the space. Paint, area rugs, and pillows are expectedly great improvements, as are robust indoor plants. A main point I noticed is how low everything is in your photos - furniture, plant, TV, etc. Low can absolutely be minimalist and beautiful but that line that runs across the room just cuts the space in your home seem smaller than it is. Place that TV higher, bring in taller, mature indoor plants that will break up that line. Utilize the high ceilings you love to hang higher window treatments (artwork should generally be eye level). The sky's the limit!

This suggestion is not something I've tried - As a printmaker I get icky ink on some part of my hand or arm from time to time. Aside from alcohol-based solvents, the thing that removes the grime best is GOJO. Again, not something I've tested myself, but maybe worth a try?

In case you're leaning towards gray, be careful about going too blue. If your tiles there are blue, a cool gray will make your bathroom feel even colder. Those little 7oz color samples will be your best friend when testing out the right shade. Don't be afraid to sample a good sized square, and let the color dry completely before making your final decision.

... and by access, I mean assess.

not. definitely not. it's like your giant houseguest took a shower and didn't notice the bandage got steamed off. ew. perhaps the average home isn't the ideal location for a giant novelty bandage rug. imagine its rightful calling on the floors of the nurse's office at MODE magazine.