It is a gorgeous room with lovely features. I would second Minnie's colour choices, I have Farrow & Ball Pale Powder in my bedroom and it is a gorgeous colour - like an Eau de nil but changes colour throughout the day and is very soothing. I have dark wooden floors and dark brown leather sofas like you and I think I'm going with Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light when I come to decorate to give everything a lift, a pale rug is also a great idea. The cabinets you mention I would choose white to go with your existing bookcase and also to keep things light against the walls. This is currently my inspirational living room pic, the walls are borrowed light.

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Any of these wood work, you can also pick your color and have them mix the percentage of tint lighter if you find one you like

Oceanview7 this is the show house images my house is only being built won't be ready until the summer I have visions for mine which i have purchased already and is Nothing like the show house image I think the whole room is awful doesn't do the size of room any justice ! But I was thinking along the lines of yourself with the blinds I've seen a lot of them have put roman blinds but I'd prefer to be different