The table is very nice, but even without the drapery issue, is too small in proportion to the mirror above it. It seems like the table would be a perfect little side table between the couch or loveseat we see, and the window. Once you get the drapes up, you likely won't need anything between the windows.

Thank you everyone for all your support and encouragement. We definitely will be enjoying the new dining room for Thanksgiving--only we will be very cramped over the holidays with everyone stuck in the family room. :( I do think the green wall is what is throwing me off. It's more like the first picture. I'm pretty much reconciled to repainting the wall--once everything is in place and I can get some color advice. I was able to get a swatch at RH this evening of the goldenrod striped drape I pictured above and it actually looked nice against both the tan and bone colored walls. DH made it easier as he does not like the red--so better to sneak in color with pillows, rug, etc. The drapes are being discontinued and marked down about 65% per panel which will end up saving me about $1,000 on my drapery budget--and since the roman shades are more than I anticipated, this makes it all the more tempting. I just decided to go for it--as I told DH, if nothing else I could sell it on ebay or return it. One step at a time, I guess.

Again, thanks for the responses. I think it is a small company, but not just a one-man-show - at least a few employees not including the actual installers who do the work. I actually don't recall how long it took to get the first quote, maybe a few days, maybe a week. That first one was supposed to be tailored to us a little, but it was mostly just base options for one series of window. Then, at the installer's suggestion, we considered changing to a different series, and it took almost 3 weeks to get that quote back. Meanwhile, a third series option has become perhaps even more attractive to us after doing our own research (that's what happens when you're waiting 3 weeks I guess), and I'm almost afraid to ask again after my first specific request for a quote met a "about 10-20% more" response with no offer to actually quote it. That's primarily why I wanted to know if it was a 10 minutes or 3 hour type of task (actual work by the installer) that I am requesting of him; he seems so reluctant to work up a quote. We still wanted a more tailored quote for the original series, one with glazing options etc that we've specified after doing our homework. We also wanted to price out different types of windows in the same location in a one area, upgraded wood/stains, and grilles types, but we haven't even mentioned these thoughts because we already feel pressured to just make up our mind on what we want not knowing specific prices differences. The errors I mentioned for this installer were in the fact that he omitted options we specified meaning we still won't be able to compare costs with the series he recommended when we get the new estimate. Meanwhile, the 2nd installer I contacted said on a Friday we would have a couple quotes (two series) by Monday, but it wasn't until the following Friday that we had them. This installer made a lot of gross errors or typos in measurements that will have to be corrected. I expected a corrected version last Thursday; still don't have it. Anyway, that's where things stand. I just didn't know how big of a deal it was to ask one of these installers to work up multiple quotes, and I don't want to come across as unreasonable or annoy them, because I certainly don't want someone who personally dislikes me working on our house...

Few things: 1) Major red flags on that framing as others have indicated. Whomever did that should be fired, relative or not 2) I'm not understanding the cost savings aspect about single windows vs twin. Its two windows either way. Pretty much all vinyl windows are custom made to size these days, the only thing that could be called "stock size" is what the local box store may have on the shelf. If that is the route planned, I'd reiterate my first point. 3) With all of that said, mulling two vinyl windows together is very cheap and easy. If there is a utility channel (most vinyl windows do have), a "C" or "U" mull will snap in there to bring them together. Some others use an "H" mull that covers both edges.