Thanks marcolo. I think I'll go over there w/ a big mirror and make DF stand where the appliance cabinet will go and I'll stand in the breakfast nook and see what is reflected because that is where most time will be spent, I think. mtnrdredux- I originally wanted a range and I agree with you completely that it would look much better! I looked at the fratelli onofri in blue and was very, very close to buying it, but I didn't like the brass. And I think a lacanche (or even its cheaper friends) might be a bit of a waste in a kitchen where no one cooks. In general, though, I didn't love the whole idea of the range w/ the low ovens either. Like I said, we do use the ovens to reheat b/c DF won't use the microwave or eat microwaved food. I don't want to bend down to get stuff in and out, and I really do not like the idea of a low-to-the-ground range with a really sniffy little doggy who sticks his snout everywhere. I'm afraid he'd get hurt when the range opened and I won't take any chances on that. And I know I'd have snouts pressed against oven glass and possibly paws scratching the door if he smelled something cooking (and being a beagle, of course, he'd always smell anything cooking!) So, it is ovens for me. Plus, we already bought 'em (a 42 inch miele cooktop only b/c it was a floor model and we got it cheaper than most of the "low end" cooktops) and the floor model jenn-air ovens.

I think that it's wonderful! In fact I began painting a bureau in my MBR (not the one that I wanted to paint black) turquoise to coordinate w/ new bedding I just got. I couldn't justify buying more paint so I randomly began sampling cast off qts. in my basement & ended up coming across 2 that looked so good together that I decided to paint stripes on the bureau. Then I remembered your post. I'm painting my stripes (deep teal & dusty turquoise) today I hope & DH is getting me black glass knobs for it. Thanks for the sublminal inspiration!

Thank you for the feedback! I honestly don't love the bed that came with the set. It's slightly damaged and lower than I like. Though I am intending to use it in a guest bedroom which is too small for a queen sized bed. Thanks, Fun2BHere. I really liked the style, so I'm glad to hear others like it as well. Chibimimi, I'm glad to hear you think they would work well together. I hadn't thought about the slight mismatch making them more interesting, but that would be great if it does. I am extremely excited to get rid of my bed skirt.

19 of 20 dessers we sell people also get the mirror. IMO it is fine if you do not, many folks tell me they have a flat sceen they are putting on the wall instead. BUT, it is helpful to have a mirror in your bedroom when you are getting ready. I have a body length mirror on my closet door. Also some mirrors just are not that expensive and if you decide five years from now you want the mirror your bedroom set very well may be out of production. I have sold some classy large floor mirrors and some that open into tie or jewelry cabinents. Also floor and even door mirrors have more positioning possibilities than a mounted dresser mirror, a possible positive or a negative based on your tastes or your guest's.