My in-laws have a similar room layout to yours. Where your bar area is they have a built in entertainment center. The TV is on a stand that pulls out and swivels if they want to make it accessible to many viewers. There aren't doors in front of the TV to close it off while not in use, but there are glass front doors where the components are. They aren't big TV watchers, so this works for them. My son has a huge projection TV screen mounted to the ceiling in front of his fireplace and they just lower the screen (remote control) when they want to watch TV, but have it up most of the day. You don't even notice it up there on the ceiling and they can still use the fireplace with the screen down as it doesn't come down enough to block the fireplace. For this set up, you would have to have suitable spots for the projector and sound components. That's a super sweet set up, esp. if you're into movies. We love watching movies at his place. Also, you need to have blackout shades on the windows if you watch TV in the day. I like the concept of a small sitting area in the vicinity of the fireplace and another one facing the opposite wall-if you decide to put your TV opposite the fireplace. Wherever you place your system, it might be useful to have easy to move furniture, so if you have a big group conversing, playing games, watching TV, you can easily pick up and move your furniture to accommodate everyone. Very pretty room.

Hi! I bought a fiddle fig a few weeks ago. I have put it in the brightest part of my living room, and tried to make sure it would only get watered when dry. But, it started developing dark spots at the edges of the leaves, and two leaves have dropped off. The tops where the buds would be are black and dry. It got worse, and I was so afraid I had overdone keeping it dry that I brought it out and let some rain fall on it, and watered it. I noticed roots on the surface, so decided that it must be pot bound and I need to repot. So I took it out, teased the roots and took out the soil around the roots. There was only one major strand of roots circling the pot. I then spread out the roots and put it in the pot with fresh soil. I noticed that, despite the watering it got 2 days ago, the roots and soil was so barely damp that my hands didn't really get wet, and I could brush off the soil from my hands and they were pretty dry. I do not know if I should water it now, a good long drink, or wait a bit more... I was seeing videos where they dry it out for a few weeks... what do I do please? I don't want my fig to die!!! I brought it out to get more sun and fresh air... Btw, I live in Asia where it is warm year round... it is just a bit more rainy these days.

Like others have stated, it looks like it's just trying to send out new foliage. I doubt a plumeria will bloom indoors. A warm sunny window with afternoon sun is great, but it's no equivalent to a warm sunny location outdoors with sun shining on it throughout most of the day. I just recently repotted my 'Hilo Beauty,' and it's a single stem that finally started branching, and it's getting almost as tall as I am. All I did was shove a fiberglass stake into its pot and secured it with some of that flexible green planting tape, so that it doesn't pinch the trunk as it gets thicker. And as for worrying about bugs, I wouldn't. Sure there'll be the occasional one here or there, but it's not like our potted plants are a magnet for pests. That is more of an issue for plants grown indoors, where insects have limited options on where to go. They're not going to find much food or shelter inside of our homes, other than any potted plants that we might have sitting around for them to go to. I couldn't even begin to guess how many potted plants I have, but I can say for certain that pests are rarely something that I ever have to deal with. I used to try and keep many plants indoors all of the time, where I could control every aspect of their environment (or so I believed), but that makes plantkeeping more of a chore, rather than a hobby. But after many years of killing off plant after plant, I no longer do that anymore. Now all of my plants go outdoors once the weather warms up. No exceptions. Some stay on my shaded porches with little to no direct sunlight, while others get placed in locations where they get sunlight all day long. All I do is keep them watered and give them the occasional dose of diluted fertilizers when needed.

My two cents. They look to be in good shape. You hate the red, you're sick to death of it. I absolutely would stick to a performance velvet. !00 % polyester. I'd do a Schumacher Empress in a heartbeat. You're up against oak trim, red was probably never a great idea. A soft white, warm and deep camel , a deep gray.....a spa green, ........... I've used performance velvet on too many sofas to count, especially in homes with kids in family rooms. A solid is always a best bet - this is what decorative toss pillows are FOR. Don't reinvent a wheel : ) You can have a fabric like this from Pottery Barn for as little as 30.00 a yard.... or a Schumacher online for 75.00 . !00,00 double rubs wear factor. You'll be dead before you wear it out. You buy whatever the upholsterer says you NEED, and it should include an extra few yards to skip any potential flaw, and some left for you for ...who knows what -it's always wise. More than a few online sources for it on line. All are basically 75 a yard....that's VERY moderate btw Even Chairish has it : ) Note...... ASK ANY DESIGNER. In these times: supply chains, mills, and the fact that MANY of these fabrics come from China? Especially all those in the performance category? Get your head around working with the best of what you can have. I've lost count of the hours spent chasing goods. Of any type. .............just believe it. New sofas? HA, Start from 30 to 38 weeks to anything half decent and just as long for junk like Crate and Barrel. ( yes, it is junk ) Where you will be limited to very basic colors, anyway. Whatever you decide, do it now.......the prices and timelines are NOT going to get better any time soon. PS? time to lose the 1980 "Insulation quilted" shade. Just sayin.....: ) They always read/felt like a mattress pad, and they still do. https://www.chairish.com/product/1786792/schumacher-empress-performance-velvet-fabric-in-pewter