I'm sorry, I'm all over the place here. I had thought about hanging the Romans in the slider higher, but they're inside mount and short as it is. I never thought of running the casing higher *and* adding fabric above the romans to make them look taller. I'll have to see if we have some casing that's long enough to go the 4" higher and redo it. But DH kind of likes the sign in the middle of the 2 pictures so we may just keep that. So, leaving windows aside, let's try to see what we can do with furniture. Later I'll need help with artwork b/c as I said I never hung any in old house and we were there 14 years. Now, I really want the bay to be a focal point, original plan was to build in bookcases on either side and have a small table with 2 caned Victorian chairs in the bay. But reality (living with extended family nearby) hit and we realized we needed more seating so we bought sofa and loveseat (and then ottoman) instead of just a sofa. We put the tree in the bay at Xmas time. I'm thinking eventually I'd like a (shallow) windowseat there flanked by bookcases but that custom work won't happen until we replace the carpet oh, 10 yrs from now. So, DH and I moved the LS *into* the bay with the ottoman in front of it (also moved the Victrola in from the LR where it clashed with dark wood tables). What do you think? With the back almost against the windows, does it make it a focal point almost like a window seat might? Of course, I should have just saved the expense of putting in the single sill now since you can't even see it. Ah well, it will still be there when we get to do the window seat. We tried putting the LS at the kitchen end but it just closed off the room and was hard to get by the table & chairs (another unplanned but necessary purchase since we had at that time been living 3 months with no island countertop, eating off a folding table and folding chairs - it took 6 more months to get countertop and I still have to finish the last barstool).

I have 27" SZ columns that are set far apart and have never thought that it would have been better together. I suppose the length I have to walk from freezer to fridge to defrost isn't that big a deal since it is infrequent. I'm not a big ice in drink person, but my husband is and he's never complained. We do have our freezer near our butler's pantry so that cocktails can be easily prepared :) and you asked about size, so thought I'd share. We are a family of five, eat mostly fresh/cooked from scratch kind of family that enjoys the trips to Costco for certain items! I love the size of our fridge and freezer. The drawers are amazing and I can't fathom all the stuff I used to have to throw out with our old standard depth fridge!!!

Thanks, everyone! You've given me a lot to think about. Thanks for the comment about item weight, sjzucker7. I had overlooked that factor. I am making one section fixed with 1/2" or 3/4" dividers so I'll put those items there. I have to laugh at the "measure what you own" comment because right now my collection of baking pans is pitiful. In fact, I got rid of my very old muffin tins and bread pans yesterday because they were so worn (and even rusty). They are decades old so it's time for new. I don't bake a lot. I can't remember the last time I baked a cake. I'm GF and it's just easier to buy GF baked goods when I want something sweet. There are so many great choices out there now, plus I can buy cupcakes from Kyra's Bake Shop, 2 or 3 time winner of Cupcake Wars - and she won with her GF cupcakes against non-GF cupcakes. They are heavenly! DH and DS2 will make cookies now and then. They make banana bread in the bread machine. But pizza stones, Advantium accessories, shallow roasting pans, broiler pans, cutting board, large trivets - those are the types of things I need to store up there.

You might consider a two seat sofa. In a small space, a mid century modern wood frame with entirely separate sofa cushions could be your answer. Do sit in whatever you buy before buying so you know it's comfortable. My three primary objections to sectionals are: If any one part gets stained, pretty much your entire room of seating has a stain on it. It is not really comfortable to sit for an extended time in a seat without armrests. The size of a sectional limits furniture placement. This loveseat is from Wayfair https://www.wayfair.com/Langley-Street--Alvarado-Loveseat-LGLY6419-L305-K~LGLY6419.html?refid=GX245072697038-LGLY6419&device=c&ptid=475756490837&network=g&targetid=pla-475756490837&channel=GooglePLA&ireid=56500168&fdid=1817&campaignid=398251723&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIg6qi2ITj5AIVB77ACh3jSQM5EAQYCCABEgLtRvD_BwE This is a 2.5 seat sofa from West Elm. https://www.westelm.com/products/leon-wood-frame-loveseat-h2288/?catalogId=71&sku=5123879&cm_ven=PLA&cm_cat=Google&cm_pla=Furniture%20%3E%20Sofas%20%2B%20Loveseats%20%3E%20All%20Sofas%20%2B%20Loveseats&cm_ite=5123879&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIg6qi2ITj5AIVB77ACh3jSQM5EAQYAyABEgI5E_D_BwE