My SO is in home building and remodeling, he says that bamboo is very popular, although so is the pergo type stuff. But if it was a small room, I would go with a real natural product. My brother did a cork floor in his bedroom, he likes it but it was very difficult to install and you have to seal it He likes it because it is less allergenic than carpet and soft underfoot. He installed it himself with a friend helping him. Bamboo has a beachy feel, but I would be concerned that because it has such a strong grain that it would fight with the rug and walls. I might seriously consider cork. But another option is real linoleum, (the kind made from wood) because it is very similar to cork and does not require the sealing. They look very similar.

Back with an update! We were able to move our nightstands back into the room. I was also able to start putting together blue & white bedding to see how it would look, as I already had some components on hand and I was able to scoop up a quilt the other day that I really liked the texture and colors of. You can also see the night stands and how they look with the bed. We had to top them with grey in order to cover up some damage to the tops as we were repainting them. The other option was to sand and re-stain them, and we were trying to avoid that. So far, I'm liking how the blue & white is coming together. In order to complete the look, I am thinking that a blue comforter and blue shams with some sort of textural look would be a great final touch, along with a few new throw pillows to pull it together on the bed. The coverlet in the last picture is a very light one that I had in storage that I just put there temporarily to visualize a blue comforter until I can settle on one. I was also thinking of switching out the sheets to a pale aqua or grey to add interest to the bed. Future plans also include changing out the lamps or repainting the bases antique gold or something to bring some warmth and such to the room.. but I'd like to get the bed figured out first! :) PS we got the bed this past weekend, and I LOVE it! It was a great buy! Currently, I am going between several shades of blue, etc. for the comforter and shams. I am going between this navy chenille set Or one of these pin tucked style comforters in either the bright blue or the navy or even a light blue or, lastly, this "blue" (that's what the description says, I'm not sure if it is blue, but we will see!!!) chenille comforter I really love the look of the navy chenille in the picture, but I'm worried about it looking dark in the room but then at the same time, all of the furniture will be white, etc... soooo?? Next step will be window treatments... which I need to figure out as well... but I'd like to get the bed figured out first! Any thoughts? I've kind of pulled this color palette together.. so I'm going to try to pull it all together with this. This particular artist even sells throw pillows of this painting... so that's a thought. Thoughts? Suggestions? Thanks!

I also agree that a sectional might not be the best choice, plus they do become a hassle when you move and they dont work in the next place. And I also agee that cozy chairs can be better money spent than a big sofa. This room askes for smaller stuff. I would get a big rug, couch two chairs long console and offset the tv to the left. then you could slightly create and entry way and a more clear path to that small hallway.

Vacation property manager here for 18 years... Renters will put their feet on the coffee table; better a hassock designed for that and end tables for drinks. Washable slipcover for the sofa in a not-so-white color like beige or tan. Even if your rental is not pet friendly, it will happen and hair shows less on mid-range neutral colors. Poufs look like the fabric would be easy to pick and pull - leather is better. Get washable rugs from ruggable.com. Keep accessories at a minimum and not breakable; baskets for lightweight throws, reading material and nicer artificial plants could replace the textural impact of the poufs. If you have access to lockable storage on the property or nearby, you can always store your own special items and do a switch with the more renter friendly ones when you occupy the premises.