angeldog- We are using Smarthome's "Reporter with voice" heat sensors around our pool. This provides a level of security as well as pool safety. When any of the sensors are triggered, the wireless receiver in our house sounds and you can also listen to anything going on around the sensor. You can also talk from the house to the sensors at the pool (like an intercom system). The sensors also have a relay that closes when triggered and can be used to turn on a loud outside siren which can be reset from the house. This is a wireless system that is super easy to install and is battery operated. I replace the batteries in our outdoor sensors about once a year and the receiver in the house will let you know when it is time to replace the batteries in the outdoor sensors before they die totally. The sensors are small and can be hidden easily. We have found multiple uses for our system: security, detecting when someone is close to the pool for safety, intercom system between the house and the pool and we also use one for a driveway alarm to tell us when someone is approaching our house down our long driveway. Each sensor has its own sound so you can easily tell which sensor was triggered. We have 6 total outside. We are also using one of these sensors to turn on our pool slide pump automatically when someone approaches our slide to help save energy when the slide is not in use. I continue to be amazed at the flexibility of this system for the relatively inexpensive investment. Hope this helps!

My SIL and daughter have one of his grandmothers in their breakfast room. The piece was stripped and has a lovely patina. Not sure of the wood. UPDATE: Oh wait, scratch what I said. That's a buffet with shortened legs, not a triple dresser. blush Daughter and SIL's triple dresser is sitting in my basement along with several other pieces they decided they have no room for. :rolleyes: This post was edited by newhomebuilder on Tue, Oct 29, 13 at 20:44

So DH is up at house for the inspection. He measured the space between the window and french doors leading to porch. Space between trim is 47", it's 55" including trim. The tv we have is 48" wide. So while I don't love covering the trim, it will only be a half inch or so. The other options of leaving tv in the corner and covering 2 Windows or putting it above the fireplace are both less optimal so I think it will go there. We can also downsize to a slightly smaller tv, but I'd rather not buy another tv when there are so many other places that I need to apply the budget. The good thing is the tv can be hung lower making for a better viewing angle. Here is how it will look I think. for socializing, With chairs swiveled to watch tv, chairs also recline

The look you want will best be achieved by mixing and matching a variety of furniture styles and eras. So one of your dressers is just as suitable as the other and it's really a matter of which one you and your fiance like more in the space. The size issue is an important consideration in a future purchase. Am I correct that you want to make do with what you have for now? If so then try them both out, see which one works best. It would be good to keep in mind the dimensions that would be optimal, so that if you come across the perfect piece unexpectedly you'll recognize it!