First, let me say that I love that style of pendant light, and would LOVE to have that in my home over my kitchen table. That said, I don't see it in your space. I think it helps with the modern vibe, but doesn't bring in the cottage feel at all. I found a few that I thought might work - the first is perhaps too cottage for you, but I think the espresso finish and clean lines give a more modern take: solway twisted iron chandelier The next one is an all-time favorite of mine, and I think would bring a nice mix of modern and more cottage into the room, but it is much more expensive. Perhaps there is something out there similar in feel: kensington chandelier Finally, I think this one would be great in there. jonquil pendant chandelier As for the windows, I don't think it matters if the two styles are different, but I would keep them more similar in color weight - both on the darker side or both on the lighter. SInce the two rooms are so visible to one another, I think you want balance on the two ends, even if the two treatments are styled differently. I would mount the drapery panels on the outside of the window area in the front, so that almost nothing of the actual windows is covered. Those two small wall spaces on either side aren't really that useful, and would be a great way to visually widen the space by having the panels on either side wall.

De-lurking to say your choice is lovely. The floral pattern and the living room wing chair share the same main color (the tan) and accent color (the purple), but the patterns are different scales. Even the green lamp and the fringe pick up on the colors in the floral fabric. (I've been spending waaaay too much time with the ladies at Calico Corners.) I'd do all floral on the chair -- best to keep things simple with so much going on in both rooms. As for the extra red fabric, who knows? One day, the perfect project might turn up that calls for it. The only thing you might want to rethink is those throw pillows on the chair. They're fun and the colors are the same, but the "sophisticated English country house" mood is totally thrown off. Maybe they could live somewhere else where you can't see them and the dining room together?

OMG! You all are terrific! Thanks for all your suggestions. I agree that Tinker is very bright and fresh - it looks great with the cabinets, brick and the touch of blue ties in great with the island. I found Waverly Colette in Jute as a complementary fabric to cover the window seat cushion with, it plays up the chamois color of the walls. And it coordinates well with the adjacent FR color. Actually, the same pattern is also available with a black background - Tinker Onyx - is it 'legal' to use the same pattern in two different colors in two different rooms? Then I go back to the Fabricut Effusive blue. It has a nice, vintage look and it carries the blue over to the eating area of the kitchen. The Waverly Colette works with it as well. Then - les917 - I really liked the Eldorado Blue and the Jacques Softbutter - both are very nice. I'm not a big fan of toiles, they seem a bit French Country to me, I guess the same goes for paisley. Jerseygirl - great idea on the roman shade - do you think I could use burlap (sorry, I'm not kidding!) or is it too 'rough'. I really like the visual texture of it in small doses. I had a simple burlap valance over a Waverly fruit print roman shade pre-remodel - that would be one less treatment to make :) ('scuse the mess, we were packing for remodel!) Annie1971, great suggestion on washing the fabric to give it a more worn look. Thanks. Anybody got any more vintage-y suggestions?? Less sophisticated, we're beer folks, not martinis or fine wines (not that there's anything wrong with that...LOL!) Thanks again!

Wow, you guys are great! EMH, it's called Golden Crema. I also found it called Crema Romanzo and Golden Delicatus. I think these places just make up names. LL, I don't know that I love red, but I don't mind it. I'm not sure I have any color I truly love. Although my daughter will say that black is my fav color because that's all I wear. I do have a Dobag rug in front of the fridge and another in the family room (where that 3rd window is) that I really like and that will stay. Here's what it looks like and its in front of the fridge I think i'm liking the Suzani direction for the reasons Marcolo stated - kind of hip & current, but an ancient pattern. I like the Ikat's too. pllog,melissa, right - since it is for Roman shades, I won't ever see the whole big red circle. I won't ever pull the shades down. I really could care less if the elderly Chinese couple next door sees us cook. It is more rusty than bright Chinese red - the local fabric shop near me has it in their window so I've visited it in person. The smaller circle is definitely a rust that matches the rust (caramel) in the granite. And the cream background is the same as the granite. Yeah it will probably make the pendant disappear, won't it? The pendant actually has red about 1/4" all around the bottom. I wanted a bolder one but this was the only one my husband liked. Florantha, wow, thanks! It will be 2 shades within the window frame. I hadn't even thought about randomizing the pattern. Would you? I didn't even think out of the symmetrical box! I should stop in C&B - that Marimekko is cool. I remember them having a pretty good selection of fabrics for purchase too at their design center (if it is still in that store downtown!) Mikomum, thanks! There were more windows in the original plan, but when the costs came in, we got rid of the required steel beam and went for shear wall instead. Those windows are south facing so the light is good all year/all day long. The piece in the back is more kitchen cabinets, although with small knobs rather than large pulls, 27" deep to hide the stereo equipment. Yes! Florantha does deserve a gift certificate! I like the birds! And the brown with red flowers one! (maybe I do like red ;) The grey/black/white ones might work perhaps, but for some reason don't seem warm enough to me? (But what do I know, I'm really bad at this stuff...) I also failed to mention that I planted a tree outside that window. The kitchen is like 1 story (almost) up, so eventually we will have greenery visible in the lower part of those window. It won't get tall enough to block any light, but will be bright green. I forgot the name of the kidn of tree, but they are pretty common here. It's got very small leaflets on willow like branches.