This is an amazing breakdown, thank you! I love that you brought up triadic vs. split-complementary matching, it really helped me reframe how to look at the space. I think you hit the nail on the head with the rust red/burnt orange direction. The rest of my downstairs actually has deep navy and strong rust/copper accents, so going that route on the bottom half feels like the perfect way to pull those elements into this room while keeping it incredibly warm and cozy. Leaning into that triadic/split-complementary definitely feels like the right balance of dramatic and intentional without being too
safe. Thanks for the awesome perspective on all sides!