here's a formula that works fine; omit the two a's that I inserted , and leave no space ( if I don't break up the formula, the formula shows up a question mark ?) so it should be then "your picture url pasted here" then > as for the url you use, if you right click on your picture, you should get a drop down menu that gives you the option "open in another window", that would be the url to copy and paste. try practicing in the Test forum and see if this works. Here is a link that might be useful: Test forum to practice at

My thanks to all of you who posted comments, both good and bad. I can't begin to tell you how feedback about my florals opened my eyes, so I was able to change things for my next set of photos. I'd never think that removable "props" would turn someone off. I also have to say that you're taking it well and seem to appreciate the feedback. Those of us selling can now see our house through strangers eyes and what a potential buyer might think when seeing our house online. How the photos look will dictate whether they take the time to actually walk our houses. The last time our house was for sale we did not get any feedback, so I'm very thankful for this forum and hope that the feedback you got helps you. I noticed that the wallpaper in my home got some of the most frequent and critical remarks and it's left me wondering about something. Is wallpaper no longer in vogue in new or remodeled homes or is it that my particular wallpaper is not to the liking of most of you? I've walked a lot of new communities with model homes and can say that here they are still using wallpaper but not in all of the rooms. You might pick the nicest rooms to keep the wallpaper. I love the foyer wallpaper but not with the door color and not with the flooring. You might think to leave some of it up and paint other walls, using it as an accent. Back entrance wallpaper - I would take it down. Half bath - I like the wallpaper but not with the light fixture. Study - I've seen similar paper used in homes I've walked. Utility - dislike the walls - would sheet rock & paint 1st floor master - would paint 1st floor master bath - I like the paper but not for a room like this. I would paint and think about putting up beadboard 2nd floor master - while I like the top paper, I think it would look better painted. The wood on the door is much too dark. I'd also think about putting up a scarf on the windows, then opening the blinds for the photo. While I like pink, others do not :( Second floor vanity/dressing area - this paper you could get away with leaving. Bath 2, second floor - I would try to lighten this room up or leave the picture out. Living Room - I would paint this I also realize that the paneled family room is dated but my thoughts on that is to either paint the paneling a neutral color or rip off the paneling, put up sheetrock and then paint. I also want to install engineered wood flooring in that room and perhaps extend it in to the foyer where, I admit, the tile color is also dated. Another area of critical comments was due to my home having so much carpeting. Has carpeting also gone out of style or do I just have too many rooms with carpet? We just did this in the master bedroom. I would sheet rock. The carpet wouldn't bother me here. I'm one of the weird ones that actually likes carpet, especially for my bad back. Walking on wood floors kills me. BTW, the Saint Bernard that appeared in at least one photo and brought about a comment or two that some people wouldn't even consider buying a home where a dog had been passed away on June 10 much to my hurt. I'm in the process of cleaning up all traces of his presence here. That is, everywhere but in my heart! Very sorry for your loss. After 22 years, I still miss our German Shepherd.

Thank you all so much! I appreciate all of your input. Each one of you has given me pause and made me go though this process more thoroughly. :-) MamaGoose, I like moving the prep sink over, but that idea makes DH cranky (he wants to bring up the bags and bags of groceries and be able to dump them directly on the island closest to the basement door. And for nothing to encroach on his work triangle (to and from the patio grill, pantry with grill tools, and island to put down the cooked food). And I prefer the sink closer to the fridge because of how I cook (I lay out all of the vegetables and meats, with two separate cutting boards, then prep and make a big mess, then cook and clean up the mess). Ccwaters, I agree - love landings! But for double wall ovens, I'll want a really good size landing for all of the big Pyrex dishes I stick in the ovens. Cpartist, your layout with the turning the island is still my favorite (after cutting out scale-size islands and ovens etc. and moving them around and then using pencils to represent the people in my kitchen and how we move, lol). The downside is that with my aisle space needs ( drew dots on the drawings where the island would need to be placed, and then placed the rectangle there), the island would encroach on the dining room (and the dropped beam molding that will give a visual separation). Have to think about that one more, because visually I like keeping the spaces open but with some sort of separated look, since this is a colonial and I want everything to flow well. Definitely need to ponder that idea more before committing.

I'm coming in late on this thread, and I'm apologizing if I missed something. Your room is layering nicely and you definitely have a European style. Window treatments only compliments the room decoration and it will never distract from the chandelier. The treatments should go from ceiling to floor and the beauty is in the details. A cornice and panels will frame the outdoors and add to the interest of the room. Here are some window treatment: Consider this simple cotton ticking and blue instead of red in your room . You seem adventurous to pull this one off. Natural linen valance with lace Austrian shades. There are all sorts of lace from simple to ornate like this one. Depending on natural coloring of the fabric and the detailing, it could be amazing. This would only need one special lamp in the center.