i like as large as possible and not hung too high, kind of the size where you still have room on either side to put vases or whatever. I know there must be a rule of thumb but no clue what it is. Just a balance of size in proportion to the mantel length. as far as type. Sometimes a grouping of photos that might be black and white is cool too. I cant quite remember your PP, but I do remember the clock for some reason and agree it was lost there, no offense, but boy am I envious you have a fireplace in your BR.

Thanks everyone, good advice. youngdeb, DH thinks we should consider two smaller windows, one perhaps over the fireplace and another to the right where the studs are. trail and kswl, I don't think I have sufficient space to match the opposite window exactly. Also, I intend to have floor to ceiling drapers over that entire wall of windows (behind the bed), so the windows will rarely be visible. I'm not worried about the exterior view, this old house has had 4 addtions over the centuries and there is no way I can make sense of the window placement now! :) The one consistent theme we have in the house relating to windows is tall windows with a deco/FLW inspired leaded glass. Those of you who know my kitchen know what I mean. We could try to do a tall narrow(ish) similar window to the right of the fp - we have two of these windows in the office which runs off the MBR. Problem is those windows are not operational and I really want a breeze in summer. I'm really over my head with this decision I think. But make it I must, and soon. Thanks again everyone.

Love the 3 over 3 -- you got it!! The lamps don't bother me so much. I like 'em. Back to the comforter now -- maybe a white background and a pattern with some black/blue/grey/taupe. It is coming together. Nice.

Thank you for your comments. I notice in the pictures, the rugs hangover a little bit on the side. So if my sectional is almost 10 feet long, I guess I am going to need a larger rug then? Like at least 12 feet on both sides?? It's the size that has me stumped I guess! I would like for the whole sectional to fit on a rug, but with the floor outlets that we have, that won't be possible unless we cut holes in the rug or find another solution. We did order this swivel chair in the navy fabric, but the plan is to put it in our reading nook which is off to the right of the living area. I am not opposed to putting it in the living space if it will work. We will see. Not a necessary purchase right now, but I want so get a couple of ottomans that I can store under the sofa table to give extra seating when necessary. I want new occasional tables as I feel like our current ones are too traditional. Someone suggested a round coffee table, but I can't find a lift up coffee table that is round that I like. I work at the couch a lot so lift up is necessary. So here are come ideas I have. Coffee Table and Sofa Table- Liberty Furniture Heatherbrook I did find some circular small side tables I liked, but I don't know what if any of these "work." Thank you for your guidance. I don't know how to put things together and I don't want people walking in my home and go "what was she thinking?"