My cousin is very good with caulk and a syringe - he caulked the other places where he had to cut the drywall to put the trim up. But those were light-colored (Navajo White and Thornton Sage) walls, we didn't bother to paint after caulking. I'm afraid the Antique Jade walls would have to be repainted after white caulk was applied, it might look worse than just leaving them with the slight gap/shadow? As I said, it's only the top 9" (and hopefully the TV will distract the eye). Panels are 42" wide, so the top won't have any pleats, will be straight since the single windows are 41" wide casing to casing (and 41.75" from edge of casing to end of stool on the other side). I'm wondering if I can even use a single panel on each (maybe add fringe on the inside edge to widen it just a little?). I only have 6 panels for the 3 windows - and these are discontinued. I had planned on 2 panels per window, plus valance, but that was before I discovered this forum! Maybe I can find a seamstress to cut 2 panels in half lengthwise and sew them to the other 4 panels to make each panel 63" wide instead of 42"? The panels will always be swagged back, I don't need them to actually cover the windows since I have the Romans there for shade/glare. Even if I didn't swag (put 2 panels on each window as originally planned) and didn't use the valances, I would just hang them from the clips in a stationary position. But I don't think I can use a panel on each side of the single windows with the TV there - I only have 7.5" between the TV and the window casing on each side, and I don't want the panel right up against the side of the TV. Maybe split the difference and have the panels hang 3.25" from each side of the TV (which would put the finial tips almost directly above the edge of the TV, about 28" above)? The valances are 55" wide, so if I just put the valances on the decorative rods and then put another rod under for the panels I think I might be able to "fudge" a single swagged panel on each single window and the valance would cover the casing on the TV side? Don't pay any attention to the size of the rod in the picture, this is the 48-86" rod I had open (to check against the 82" window) - the 28-48" rod is over the kitchen window but can be switched out so I have the same rods on both LR single windows. So I *could* fudge it to have one panel cover the rod b/t finials, as I said that would barely cover the trim though. In fact, straight out of the package (not pressed) this looks a little narrower than 42". Here's the table I was thinking of to put DVD player on (baskets with DVDs underneath), it's a little tall (32" compared to 28" desk there now, 28" window stool) so TV will have to go a few inches higher to fit DVD player under it if we put it on top of table and mount TV on the wall. The TV would be a good height sitting on the table, but then the DVD player would be way down by the floor and I couldn't fit my 3 baskets of DVDs. It's also 55" wide so will be touching the casing on either side (hoepfully will clear the stools) if we put it all the way against the wall, but we could pull it out an inch if it slightly overlaps. Is that too big? Of course, then we *really* don't have room for panels b/t the TV and the windows b/c they'll be behind the console table. http://s7d4.scene7.com/is/image/ASF/690864_S?$lg$ This matches our end tables, I'm not using the coffee table so thought I'd put DVD player on that and mount TV a foot higher, but the coffee table is 28" deep and that seems too deep to keep forever. We'd have to wait until April and drive down to DC/Williamsburg for vacation, bring the sofa table back with us since American Signature doesn't have stores in our area. I wish I could just cut the back 10" off the coffee table and put the back legs back on, but it's mortise and tenon. Maybe cut it and just support the back with a cleat on the wall, only have front legs? I think I need PS help - super squirrel, where are you LOL?

As long as it is visually balanced to the eye, I would not worry over an inch. I asked a question regarding a 3 inch difference on a balanced center window and sink, and I was surprised by the responses of posters who had things end up off kilter during their remodel. They either never noticed until later or went with it as a function choice, and I couldn't really tell from their pic's until they pointed it out. Keep in mind the saying,"Don't sweat the small stuff". =)

kmcg85 - omigosh, that floor mirror IS stunning and would be lovely but for two things, the $700 price tag and the 75 pound dog that would chase her ball into the room and run headfirst into the mirror. :) teacats - good point on the gold in the painting. The candleholders look better in the picture than they do in person and may not stay in the room. My bronzes will likely go in there though. justgotabeme had mentioned gold METAL and there isn't much of that around at all. Shiny brass doorknobs that are going are all I can think of. My rug for the sitting area should be here on Saturday. I am in love with it on the computer. Hopefully I will love it in person. :) And I just walked out into the garage and saw the black cabinet we used to have the TV on in the library. I think it might work in the sitting space for now. There are a couple of coffee tables on craigslist I'm going to go look at today. I am getting antsy. I hate having to wait for men with muscles to be here to move the big furniture back into place. Wah!

I wonder if you might be better off to buy a bed frame, mattress and box spring from a well known company that specializes in them, and then a separate headboard? Then you could be sure to get one that isn't too low, and you'd have a huge selection of headboards. If you choose a tall one, I think it would be best on a wall with no windows, so it would be the star, and could be centered on the wall. I used to have a king-size bed and didn't care for it and it wasn't fun to make it up. I switched to a queen and like it much better, and my 3 dogs fit in it, too, every night... :-) I don't know the size of your doorways, but you might need a split box spring to get a king in the room. I did, as my bedroom is on the second floor, and we couldn't turn the corner at the top of the stairs. We had to FOLD the mattress and tie it up tightly with rope to get it up and into the room. Measure carefully!