Wow, you guys ROCK! I expected/hoped for "go with metal, not wood" but I got awesome selections :) Pal- I love the hospital-esque cabinets, they would be dog proof and both DH and I used to work in hospitals eons ago. So these would be a nod to that. Yayagal & Cyn427 - from CB2 I like Proof, too. I wish it came in black or charcoal, the dulled stainless is pretty but might be too bright. The Harvey cube in charcoal could work and it's really inexpensive. That would leave adequate cash to get some king of storage box for the bottom shelf Fun2BHere - the MCM teak tables are gorgeous but still a little blocky - and at $1500 i would have to love them unconditionally ;). The cubes were amazing, the teak on those just glowed. Wow. They were a steal, too, at $680 for the pair. The metal cabs you linked were ... In a word ... Perfect! I loved that they would add some color to the space and loved the proportions (a little tall, but I could maybe make it work). The only issue I have with them is the price, for $1500 I would have expected the seller to clean up some of that oxidation. But you know what? I would spend that on something I loved and thought was worth it (these would be, if they were cleaned up). I think that's the upper limit, though. Psychologically I have a hard time spending more on the nightstands that the bed (even though there is more work involved to make a nightstand, I bet). I think I'm going to start scouring Craigslist for metal typing tables, though. After seeing the one Fun2BHere linked to, I noticed some have different brackets on the bottom that could support a wooden shelf (I can make a shelf, right?). At least for my side of the bed ... I like the industrial + feminine legs + nod back to when women were secretaries or nurses. It makes me chuckle (an ironic, "you have no idea how much progress didn't happen because of your narrow minded ways, you idjits" kind of chuckle). Thanks again, you guys are awesome!

Ok, I figured out my legs today- thanks everyone for the input! All legs, no columns and varying styles and sizes. Lindamarie- thanks for the feedback on layout. What you describe is actually my current layout :-) It's functional, but I dont like it for several reasons - not the least of which is it makes the non-recessed 22 year old fridge the focal point of my kitchen since my kitchen opens up to the FR on the other end. In the new layout the fridge is a little odd tucked away in the wall where its a row of doors today but it allows me to have a flush full size fridge, almost double the over the sink window size, and make a focal point of the range. It's a trade off. The W/D is a huge PITA. They will be stacked behind cabinet doors (today they are in kitchen not stacked behind two regular doors). If I had anywhere else to put them, I would. But I dont. We fully finished the basement with a too-small storage room that is packed, and there is just no where else to go. I've even considered putting them in my master bedroom closet! So it's not ideal but I'm sort of stuck with it. My friend and neighbor has my exact house and she just redid everything in this exact layout (totally different style) so at I have been able to preview what I am going to end up with, which is a big advantage and possible the only advvantage to cookie cutter homes! But again, I agree your layout and my current one is probably better with landing spaces etc, but with my FR the way is it, I wanted to change it up.

Thanks Sigrid. We have a fabric market in Amsterdam that my mother in law wants to go to choose the fabric. They have a huge selection so hopefully we will find something there (at least for the main curtains). I'm still stuck on what colour(s) to choose though to suit the space and furniture. Any suggestions from anyone are still welcome. : )

What is the piece with the chair pulled up to it in the last pic? Without the mirror, could that be used as a writing desk?