You're all going to want to kill me, after so kindly taking the trouble to help me, but I've decided once again to keep that area free of further roses. When I look out the French door from my bed all I can see in that area is green, and it's so soothing and wonderful, especially since everything else in my garden has color. The problem is weeds and so I'm constantly trying to figure out what to do with this rectangle. I'd thought about roses for this area before, and even had Blumenschmidt growing there, but I've moved that to another spot to keep this area open and serene. And then once again I was seduced by the thought of roses and hence this post. But often your first instincts are the best and I'm going to have to find a way to keep this as a peaceful green area (except for the pink climbers which I can't see from my bedroom) and continue to wrestle with the problem of how to make this area look good with a minimum of green plants. One good thing though, I've learned about the dimensions of teas I was interested in. Information about roses is always a good thing. Thank you again, everyone. Ingrid P.S. Jeri, in case you didn't see my comment on another post, the Single Cerise China which you enabled me to get has buds all the time. I think it's going to be one of the most floriferous roses I have and it's a cutie.

I loved the Cagliari. I think the ottoman with it would be fabulous as well. My only suggestions would be to try before you buy. I think it is important to actually lay on the sofa or one like it by the same company. Also don't forget to ask about it's construction. You won't regret doing the research.

That’s the one we are leaning towards...thinking the linear look might be too much!

I generally dislike grids but in this instance I think the the original style is good but please don’t pain the house gray and I would do the type of window that can be cleaned from inside . I got them when we changed our windows in a 2 storey and I loved them.. No grids in the doors and open up the porch railing . I would stay with black windows black is nice look I would how ever use the removeable grids why make cleaning windows any harder than it is. This is what you are thinking I assume. Nice look for your house , note the railings.