BinsB How GREAT! I'd guess by now the 'kids' are knocking from the outside - yes? Paleese post a pic if you can. We'd all (I'm sure) love to see your accomplishments :-))) after waiting soooo long. Love the orange colors of the nursery but mmm - are they really going to sleep in one crib? :-)) Just kidding. When you have time, which likely won't be for awhile I'm sure, would love to see the nursery with the paper flowers, et al. Not to worry about the non-span house of present. It's the spirit inside that can carry it thru. Imagine what a tough time I have in my location. LOL!! You'll have lotsa fun (when/if you can find the time) doing some special stuff in your new abode. Trop - hmmm pictures this year? LOL! That will be fun to see. I'll look forward (but won't hold my breath too awfully long). :-))) I'm thinking maybe you just eliminated the kitchen altogether and are doing take out now? Houseful it's great to have you posting again. Perhaps you can help us breathe some life back into this thread as I know Bins is going to be rather busy over the next while. :-)) If it weren't for her dedication, I'm sure this thread would no longer exist. I have a few things on my plate but hopefully they will be resolved shortly and I can return to my decorating love. And speaking of thread(s), I didn't check but I'm thinking we must be getting close to limit - yes? Should we be starting a new thread? Waddya all think? Take care all, Holly

It’s your house. If you can’t move and it’s not to your tastes then remodel. I’d personally try to work with the details than cover them up, but painting that trim white wouldn’t be the end of the world by any stretch. Plenty of talented designers, including the likes of Ben Pentreath and Bunny Williams, have painted architectural details in homes. But make sure that’s actually what you WANT to do, as part of a cohesive design to the house. I wouldn’t paint it *just* to paint it unless I absolutely had to.

I love the idea of that color sofa in your space! Also agree about removing the skirt and keeping legs. Maybe in a darker colored wood to match your other furniture. My one concern is the sofa may not look great with your black armchair, and it looks like you've got another armchair as well? Could you post more photos that aren't blurry and show more of the space? Since it's such a prominent feature it's important to see what's around it.

I like the teal, but, one of your teals, on the pictures, at least, looks way too blue and doesnt go with the teal on the windows. (picture no. 3). I dont mind a darker teal paired with a lighter teal, but, they need to at least go together. The doors in picture no. 3, dont seem to go well at all with the rest.