I think a container on top would look good too and the irragation box would look good as a base. It's also situated perfectly for a fairly large planter. I've just got into container gardening and i love it. You can add aluminum cans to the bottem of container instead of rocks and it will be easy to move. I've just recently found that you can plant alot of differant perennuals in large containers. Right now i've got daylilies,sedum,peonies,yarrow,petunias,coleus,creeping phlox,and soon will have iris in large pots. You might try container gardening forum for ideas if you decide to go that way.

If you use lisa_a's with 2 entrances to the pantry it may just vent itself easily as I'd imagine the pocket entry door to it from the garage may stay open or ajar frequently. You could possibly fit it in the bump back to match the entrance stairs. Fridges in garages are pretty common around here but we have more issues with freezing temps than overly hot. Otherwise I'd put it in that spot in the garage where the writing says small appliances for inside the kitchen. That's not far of a walk at all.

Sarah, That layout was just a starting point for your room. There is lots of room to entertain different concepts for your room. Here's another possible layout for you to consider. This one has two sofas with 'cuddle' sections at each end facing the TV. I added an upright piano to the plan. Is this something you own or are you considering a baby grand for the room? Not sure this is the right room for a standard wall bookcase to store books. I'm sure you have an office in this house that might be scaled better to receive a standard 84" tall bookcase. Instead, you might want to consider sectionals that have matching bookcases that border the sectional like this example below. The bookcases act as book storage, display space, and console tables all at the same time. That long wall for the TV is 14ft. This photo below illustrates a cleaver use of a long wall that incorporates a TV and some display shelving if that is what you meant by bookcases for the room. Here are a variety of long walls with large TVs mounted on the walls and ways to address all the wall space that comes with this. I'd suggest you start with a rug that at a minimum is 10x14. It can be larger, as you have the room. Rugs this size can be pricey and limited in designs. Also, it's like hauling 2 dead bodies to move them so you'll not want to do that more than once. The plan also shows a long credenza or sideboard with art mounted above on the wall behind the two sectionals. This might be a great spot for placing a food spread if you entertain. Just keep in mind how large the room is and small items will get lost in this room. Also for you ceiling, don't even consider a 54 or 60" size. Start looking at the big fans if you expect any air movement.

Glad you think so. I like the idea of swivel chairs making it easier to take in your beautiful view at non-TV times. Adding 2 chairs on casters for the window area would give you even more flexibility if the table is easy enough to move. For example, 2 same-height narrow tables against the window, that could be moved together to make a square table for card games etc. A combination of swivel and caster chairs would let you put 4 chairs around a square table. Here are my rough ideas - I'm not too good on drawing to scale so the sizes might be off. You'd have to measure carefully. I recommend Susan Susanka's book The Not So Big Remodeling. She has lots of little tweaks for making an existing house more multi-functional. An idea for the smaller caster chairs by the window.https://www.kingrattan.com/store/p265/Swivel_Caster_Dining_Chair_Cushion.html#/