it would help to see photos of the new space, which may not be possible... but for what it's worth, i prefer bold minimalist spaces. they only work if they remain relatively unclutted, but they're super versatile.
rem koolhaas designed this house for a handicapped person in bordeaux, so versatility and accessibilty were a priority. the house is organized vertically around a modified frieght elevator that allows the wheelchair bound user to essentially move from room to room (and access the shelves of a 3 story vertical bookshelf) by moving his little patch of floor up and down through the house.
...i'm looking for more photos that show the furniture (since i figure you're not putting a frieght elevator in yr new house...)