You all have been amazingly helpful. I worked on each suggestion each of you made. Some I wasn't able to execute. For example, I will buy the right size hurricane candle holder but nothing I have now simulates it correctly  I know I will use it, if not for this then in the summer when it will all change. I lowered the painting; there must have been five holes behind it, but none in the exact spot that Les suggested. Some of the suggestions didn't work right IRL and so the pictures aren't included here, and some looked good in IRL but the pictures somehow did not do justice. The inspiration picture had no context  it was a tiny picture of the compote and plant only, but I recognized the compote as mine. And thank you for all the general decorating tips  I will try to learn to apply them. Brutuses: I bought the real baby tears plants a few weeks ago for this project. They are in the original plastic pots with a plastic pot plate underneath, fitting perfectly in the compote. They are moisture and humidity-loving and prefer bright filtered light. They are now next to a south-facing window with sheer curtains and seemingly thriving. I have to water them every couple of days. Jejvtr: my DR is not ready for viewing yet! IÂm working on it but it's not at the stage where I can ask a coherent question. I have a mirror that is perfect for the dresser, but it is so massive that it projects too much from the wall when hung. So it looks quite ugly from the two main entrances to the DR which are to the left in my pictures. Maybe I should rearrange the DR  later. Someone asked for my favorite. I'm not sure yet, but DH weighed in for using the china. I'm definitely in the market for a larger new clock and a collection of different-height candlestick holders, maybe for summer. In the meantime, I put the clock back in its original home with the rectangular silver tray underneath. Looks really nice. Here are some additional pictures if you're curious about the results.

shellfish: Oh, lovely room. That is right up my alley as well! I'm so envious of your space! I like the idea of the white coverlet which I may add in winter below the duvet. DD and I are still looking through the samples though lean towards a more saturated color like boxerpup's DS's room, then a lighter shade for the ceiling. Hope to narrow it down to a few paint samples to test on the walls. DD has little patience with me as I wanted to show her the inspiration pics. I'd rather she just pick a look she likes and let me narrow down the paint colors to 2-3 that match the one in a picture. That has always been my difficulty in doing her room--she just focuses on one aspect, the bedding, WTs or paint and not how they all look together in her room, with her floor and lighting. Unfortunately, there is not much that can be done in terms of room layout at present and it's not possible to remove just the head and footboard. It's a captain's storage bed with four drawers which she uses for her clothes. In another year my DS will most likely go away to college then I think I will let her move into his room which is a smidge larger and then we can do something similar to paintergirl's rendition. In which case I'll be repainting both rooms in a year's time. If it wasn't so hideous right now, I'd just wait another year, but she and I both hate it and the bedding and WTs can simply move to the other room when the time comes. I lvoe the paint color in the living room photo above and think DD would agree to that since it's so vivid. That B&W accents really seem to mitigate the intense shade as I'd hoped it would. Does anyone know what color that is?

Sweet set up! What are the dimensions of the room? That will help people figure out the best rug size for it. Can we get a layout? Have you thought of window treatments? (Wondering about the effect of the sun on your clothes and shoes. And also, you'll be needing privacy.) Budget? That will help with seating suggestions. Can we see the vanity? For a little while, I used a spare bedroom as my dressing room and my favourite part was the three-sided mirror. What a fun room to furnish and decorate!

Great space and I think you can do a lot with it. I'd definitely start by updating the flooring. Something with some heft that is easy to clean and can handle the high traffic. Something like slate or limestone would be great Limestone Slate I'd choose a nice wall colour to coordinate - could be white or grey, greige, green - those flooring choices will work with almost any colour. If you're up for it, I'd also paint the interior of that door at the top of the steps. Something daring like black would look great - depends on what colour you choose for the walls. Then I'd paint that handrail the same colour as well. Black or a charcoal colour would be fantastic IMO. Then I'd start organizing and making the most of the space Here are some ideas from Pottery Barn: It doesn't look like you have a lot of width there so something like this might work well. See the baskets on the top shelf. I'd definitely get lots of them. They keep storage looking neat and corral the clutter that often builds up. Here is another option that is modular. Choose the pieces that work best in your space The side wall with the ledge, I'd put organizers above that ledge. It could be hooks like this and it could take coats as well as handbags and hats. Or something more functional like this. Also small hooks for things like keys and dog leashes etc. And then some really good lighting. Brighten the space up and it will also help you find all the little things when you have to dig around in those baskets for the missing glove etc. I'm not sure if either of these would work for you but whatever you choose, make sure it throws good light. Multiple bulbs at least the equivalent of 60W. And I'd choose a 4000 warmth bulb, nothing yellow.