No offense, sweeby, but I definitely would not do the picture light AND a vanity light. You would still have two lights, which just looks wierd and unecessary in that space. You should be able to find a two-light vanity light that's small enough. Two lightbulbs is plenty enough to light that space -- it's not that big. I have a powder room that's the same square footage and a 2-light fixture is more than adequate. Link below is for one in brushed nickel that will go with your faucet for less than $25! I would center the mirror over the sink. Look for a skinny mirror -- best places for decorator mirrors on a budget are Hobby Lobby and Kirklands. If you can't find one, you can get a raw piece of mirror cut the right size at a glass shop. Then, since it sounds like you're doing other remodeling, if you have a trim carpenter handy they should be able to trim it out with some molding painted the same color as the rest of your trim. I would leave the beadboard white. I would say no to either patterned or textured wallpaper -- it would compete with the texture of the beadboard. I'm all about neutral paint colors and letting accessories (hand towels, artwork over the toilet) be the punch of color. But if you really want to paint the walls a color, just about anything will go eith the white beadboard and satin nickel fixtures. However, if you're worried about it looking dark in there, then don't use a dark color. Here is a link that might be useful: 2-light bathroom fixture

That is a LOT of woodwork to paint or stain. I'd forget about that for now. Once you get started on that, you're going to start questioning everything, including the front door. The First thing I'd do is get that huge honkin' TV off the floor. Get an articulating arm TV mount, and put it either on the center of the wood mantel, so that you can have the TV in front of the fireplace for viewing if you don't have a fire, and raise it above the fireplace when you do have a fire - doesn't matter if it covers some of the bookcases . Put the cable box and DVD, etc., on those shelves. for this, you want a mount that will allow you to raise and lower the TV. OR, put the articulating arm on one of the panels between the two windows closest to the FP. When you want to watch TV, pull it away from the windows and at an angle. When you don't, you can just push it back against the windows. This way, also, you don't have any glare from the windows hampering TV viewing. Put the sofa so that it is facing the fireplace, centered in the room, with the left arm of the sofa oppose the small wall between the front hall and the playroom. I WOULD paint the bookshelves surrounding the FP, including inside. Maybe a nice Colonial green? Personally, I'd put doors on those bookshelves; they look cluttered to me, and that would drive me nuts. If you do put the TV there, though, keep in mind that you want access to the two bays nearest the FP which part of the TV would be covering. Also personally, for living areas, I prefer natural and earth tones. I'd paint the walls something like Revere Pewter (BM), and again, paint just the bookcases and mantel a rich green, maybe something like BM Palmer Green

Sure it is my age - born in 1943 and my parents built their first house in 1951/52. I have very distinct memories of "Mid- century" and they're not fond ones! Very kitchy. I'm just not into kitchy and chrome breakfast room sets and scalloped wood trim. But if others are, go for it! I have similar cabinets - my kitchen guy says they're RTA and were assembled on site and are often all locked together. If mine had given me more flexibility, I would not be getting new cabinets in 2 weeks! i have been able to keep my new kitchen costs down dramatically due to the two upgrades we've done over 32 years (late husband was a teacher - no money). We spent money an the Corian countertops when we first remodeled 31 1/2 yrs ago. We also added a wall of cabinets and moved the sink at that time and put in a big bay window over it. Fast forward 19 years, and we again painted the cabinets, new wallpaper, new sink and faucet, and hardwood floors. At that time, we redid lighting - lots of pot lights in ceiling, and good undercabinet lighting. Made a huge difference. Then a few years later, I got my big Vent a Hood to put over my huge 1948 O'Keefe and Merritt stove. Also got a gorgeous stainless counter depth refrigerator. Finally, I'm getting new cabinets! But I'm able to re-use all appliances, sink, countertops, faucet etc. I added one more pot light, removed the hideous soffits, and am relocating the refrig. When ones does ugrades in the right order, it saves when it's time for the big ticket item - the cabinets. BTW, I've had red oak floors in a kitchen and they were fine, even with 2 children, 1 big dog and 1 small one.

Of course, I agree with Beverly, Please turn the mirror vertically. I suggest putting up sconces on either side of the mirror. You can either keep or get rid of the light on top of the mirror. And please try to find some more interesting artwork. I would absolutely get rid of the lamp on top of the lavatory, it is just a matter of time before someone knocks it over. And most importantly, right next to a water source, it is an electrocution hazard. Furthermore, that spot is needed for a lady to set down her purse. Another thing Beverly is correct about but was too tactful to spell out in detail, cloth towels are really nicer for guests than paper napkins, as pretty as they may seem. So take yourself to Costco or someplace like that and buy yourself two or three dozen plain white hand towels and a nice small basket or pretty wood tray, and two more small baskets, and line the small baskets with some sort of plastic bag or liner. Wash them all first (because often new things have formaldehyde or something like that on them) fold or roll them nicely and put lots on the tray or basket on the lavatory on the left. On the floor to the left of the lavatory put an empty basket with one loose towel. Then your guest will know that is where they throw the used towels. Put the other basket under the other side of the lavatory, and your guests will realize that is for kleenex. If you want, you can get a covered basket. I like the liquid soap dispense, and I also like to have a liquid hand cream as well, both in a metal holder. (Then I don't have to worry about someone asking me for hand cream.) I use the set that comes from Williams Sonoma in the meyer lemon fragrance, because I love lemon, but you can do what ever you like. Williams Sonoma also sells an oil diffuser in scents that coordinate with their soap and lotion which is nice to have in a bathroom too.