Sooo.... The room I asked about a long time ago is almost done. This is an update. Comments (and further advice) anyone?

Sooo.... The room I asked about a long time ago is almost done. This is an update. Comments (and further advice) anyone?
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I had this colour in a room before , it was sooooo bright tho i had to change it . Why a table along that window , why not get a seat built there and in storage so you can hide things under the cushions. And put the bed next to the toilet wall , oh and even with curtains the light in the room we had was crazy bright even with the curtains closed , the paint made it to bright tho
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