Thanks for your input, Renovator8. That fireplace has been through a few transitions. It was first an Isokern masonry like fireplace but to save some money we changed it to a b-vent on the plans. Once we placed the house on the lot, it became apparent that the b-vent pipe would be viewable from the street, and would have to be fairly high due to the slope of the roof. The initial hope was to hide the b/vent pipe from view behind the upstairs Isokern chimney, but the house is oriented in a way that it is viewable on approach, even though not seen in the front or back yard. We then changed to an direct vent. The whole reason for the direct vent was to not vent to the roof, so I would like to avoid that. We have a couple of options with the Montebello like running them behind a bookshelf in the dead space and then over a boxed bay bumpout, but the pipe is so big it may make it not feasible. I don't think we have enough rise available to run it over the master bedroom tray ceiling above, unfortunately, because that will vent out the side of a house above the a/c in a very inconspicuous place.

The windows in your wonderful room do present a challenge. I don't know how willing you are to lose one, but here is what I would do. I would look for deeper bedding - I agree that your bedding is too light - you need a richer color to transition between the pale walls and floor and the deep furniture. Not sure of the real wall color, since monitors and light can be deceiving, but perhaps something like this from JC Penney, called aqua blossom. Take your bed and put it up against the end wall, in front of the single window. Then take drapery that matches the bedding and hang that off wood rods in the color of the case goods behind it, closed, to create an elegant fabric backdrop for the bed. I would hang the rod pretty high, to make use of the soaring feeling of the room. Put your nightstands on either side, and add lamps. I would probably do wall-mount swing arms to give more height to balance the headboard. Do the same drapery treatment on the triple window, but just panels hung on either side, and then change out the blinds to wood or woven woods in a richer color. I would create a sitting area in front of the triple windows, with two comfortable upholstered chairs and a shared ottoman, done in a subtle patterned chenille or other soft fabric, in a coral/rust taken from the florals in the bedding. Table between the chairs, with a nice tall lamp. Do the same darker blinds on the dormer windows, and then add the matching valance there, no panels. I would build out window seats with bookshelves underneath in the dormers. I would move the TV to a either a closed armoire type of situation, or wall mount it and put a beautiful console below for other electronics and storage. Place that on the left side of the entry door, to balance the dresser and mirror on the right. It will be visible from the bed and from the seating area. If you can swing the new furniture pieces, I would have the dresser and armoire match the bed - the dresser that is there seems to be a different wood tone. I would use the niche on the wall to put in a fireplace. Not down on the floor level, but up in the niche. It will be visible from the bed that way, as well as from the seating by the window. I would change out the trim to something that matches the darker wood in the room. Something like this, from Magiglo: . Then I would mirror just that one wall area all around the fireplace, to add sparkle and interest to the room. I would take out the ceiling fan and do a pretty chanelier there, add a lamp on the dresser, get rid of the spotlights on the beams or change them to something more subtle. Add some art and you are good to go. Oh, and I think I see dolls up on the beam? They look like they are ready to do a swan...

Hi Julie, we have a gas fireplace in our master bedroom and absolutely love it. Ours isn’t in the corner and we built bookshelves around it. We do have a pine stained ceiling that we put up and my husband added white beams to it. I put the TV on a lower shelve next to the TV because hubby wanted his beloved copper ship above the mantle. I guess what ever works best for you. Maybe you could take a pic of your master bedroom. I’m sure you will love the fireplaces. We just had ours on this morning with coffee. Here’s a pic of ours. Best of luck to you.

Actually there is one brand of electric fireplace that looked so real, it fooled even me and that's hard to do. Unfortunately, right now I'm having a senior moment and can't remember the brand but when I do, I will come back and post. In fact the only reason we didn't go with their electric was because it was a linear fireplace and ours called for a rectangular since we were doing a craftsman style house. At the time they didn't have a linear version, but I believe they do now.