jejvtr: Thanks for the complements on my bedroom, though it's still in the "getting the bones right" stage--as is the rest of my house. This forum has been so helpful--you cannot imagine! I can see a rug working in this room as well. I remember your lovely dining room drapes and I also like pinch pleats on a decorative rod. For so long I was thinking I had to use a double rod and I did not want 2 rows of rings--plus I do not like clips. However, a salesperson told me at RH that I can use loop rings (or simply remove the clips and use them as loop rings)--which then got me rethinking the rod setup. Then today I was looking at a website that mentioned a layered treatment with a traverse rod below and a decorative above--which again got me thinking as that way I won't have 2 layers of rings and I have much more choice of rods! Regarding the mirror, I don't think I will have room for both it and the TV, plus we also put in 2 mirrored closet doors in the room (not in the pics). What do you think of Les' suggestions for a vase and table lamp? I'm really not sure what would be better--center or off to the side. Hope some others chime in on that one--or perhaps squirrel will kindly do a few mock ups for me--pretty please.

I am so jealous of your room size, it looks to be the size of about half my home! :-) I personally feel the windows on each side of your bed look too small, too high and out of place, almost like they were afterthoughts, which is why I suggested putting drapes up. Just one or two full-length (floor to ceiling) panels to hide the windows completely. That will give the illusion there are larger windows there while framing the bed. Even something more contemporary might work like rattan or wood shades as long as they go to the floor. Jodi-

How about moving the round table to the corner. Have the chair in front of the window slightly turned to the table. Lots of natural sunlight for reading! I think that switching the location of the two dressers would help. Have the WIDE dresser on the wider wall. Right now where it is it seem to cramp the entrance to your dressing room and the door into the bedroom barely clears the dresser making the room seem cramped. With the narrow taller dresser there you have some breathing room for the door and doorway. The wide dresser will fill more wall space in the other area and having the TV lower will make it easier to view. Now I am going to suggest something RADICAL....Remove the mirror from the dresser. Mirrors in bedrooms make the room seem cluttery, and not peaceful and restfull. You probbably do not even use that mirror for applying jewelry or make-up since you have a room with a dressing table a few feet away. It is a nice mirror and you could maybe use it in another area of the home. Now with the mirror gone and the TV on the low dresser on the left side, turn the TV ever so slightly (like about 3") on an angle so that the tube and cords behind it are not so visible from the side view when you enter the room. I would only use one vase on the wide dresser and add the ginger jar from the tall dresser put next to it. Pare down the arrangement in the vase. It is too big and bushy for a dresser. Less is more. Pull out the pom-pons and some of the droopy stuff, keeping the squigglies and some smaller greens and flowers. Pare down the other vase but keep the pom-pon flowers and a couple of the squiggly sticks, and set it on your dressing room, table counter. It is a nice transitional piece to link the theme of the two rooms. Put the two prints over the tall dresser on the new wall location and set the little dish on top of the tall dresser. JMHO

Lesmis, based on the feel you have described for the room, I think you are on the right track but could do better. I, too, have found great deals on quilts at marshalls and tjmaxx. I'd keep your eye out for patterns that are a bit more vintage and soothing. Also, for the vintage look, consider mixing patterns. Checks, stripes, florals can all work well together with a few common colors. I like to combine various florals but it can be hard to start with mixing florals. My TJMaxx has has had a couple of options with a subtle floral pattern on a white background-- paired with a similar stripe or a linen duvet cover would be gorgeous, simple, tranquil and classic vintage. I'd keep going down the path you are-- but don't settle. Stick with your vision.