I understand we need security but some of the crap they take liberties with amazes me. Get to Ireland if you can! Sooo beautiful. Its a real bummer. I haven't found any photos yet. I would really appreciate any shots someone might wish to share. TIA Grancru

Everyone thank you so much for your input. Chijim, I love all the beautiful pictures of the dogs so much! I love dogs. I have four little dogs ranging in size from 4 lbs to 8 lbs. Three are Maltese and one is a black and white Shih Tzu. I like how you have the pictures stacked. I guess there is various ways to make a room look grounded and nice. I love the picture so much and I just want it to look right so I can enjoy my family room before tackling my next project which is the TV stand and TV. The picture means so much to me since I was waiting until I put the Brazilian Cherry floors down before putting a picture on the wall since I was not sure how I was going to arrange the furniture. I was also waiting until a picture called out to me and not just put any picture up. I am glad I waited so now the sofa and end tables are where I want them to be and I was able to see the Bronze frame would look nice with the floors. A cherry frame would not work with the red in the picture to my eyes. I was up late with a client that has a 3 hour difference and then I could not sleep. My other client/friend arrived to hang the picture at 10 AM today and first he hung it crooked and too high even with his leveler. Then he rehung it too low and I measured and he hung it 1/2" higher than I thought it should be so I made him redo it. Now it is where I thought it should be but I thought the picture was 40" in height and it is 39.5" in height. It is actually 49.5" wide X 39.5" high and not the 50" X 40" I thought it was. I guess they have to take 1/4" off on all the sides to mat it and frame the print. My client/friend measured on top of the rounded frame part instead of on the side which is why he gave me the wrong measurements. I will for now on measure with my white easy to fold-up plastic stool. When he left, I realized the sofa is not completed filled out on top so when it is squished down, it was the 31.75" high but when it is fluffed the sofa is 33" high but 34" on the sides. So now the picture is 39.5" high off the floor but in some spots of the sofa it is only 4.5" height and other spots only 5.5" higher than the sofa. The middle of the picture is 59.25" from the floor. In my sleep deprived state, it looks like the picture should be about 1/2" higher from the top of the sofa. I am going to wait another day before making a decision and try to take pictures for all of you. I am a little upset that I did not notice a tiny chip on the bottom of the frame but I got such a great price and the rest of the framed picture looks beautiful. The chip is very tiny. Do you think there is some kind of bronze pen that can fill it in? The beauty of the Japanese Garden is so perfect for my family room. The museum quality acrylic really is amazing allowing the picture to be so vibrant and gorgeous!

Thanks guys! Apparently I was stupid cause I so the photos of the door company - of their shaker style - and I thought they looked fine so I just said yes to my contractor ordering them. I never knew to ask for a sample (?). I just didn't expect that 90 degree straight drop or more specifically I didn't expect the "drop" to be so deep, that's all. When my contractor brings the doors back (he took them home to paint them) I'll take a closer look at the back side and see if it's a real option. I wish I could remember. I can't really blame my contractor cause he asked me to choose from what that company offered, if I liked what I saw, and I did. He knew we weren't going for an imitation of the upper doors because they're too fancy/expensive to duplicate but still...I thought simple shaker doors would be flatter looking.

Good idea on the drapes although that seems to be the style for the more modern homes out here; I'll contact the local company we worked with (for our shades) to see what the options are. We have a huge back room (adjacent to the front room in the photo) that serves as a primary dining area and TV/family room along with our kitchen. The combo high-end dining table/bumper pool/poker table (in this front room) is for when we have parties - so we can have something that has multiple purposes but, if necessary, can seat additional people for a large gathering. There is a leather chair in the corner that is barely seen (in the upper left) of the photo. We'd probably get another leather chair (of the same color and wood).