Hi all, no photos yet as I've come down with a bad cold; taking a decorating timeout. Right now I'm sitting in the LR with a fuzzy bathrobe and some hot tea. But sometimes a couple of days to let things settle is a good thing. GK, I'm looking forward to seeing your piano. Mine used to be turned so that the keys were visible in the room. It has its advantages, for sure. Awhile back I posted here with another question about the Living room, and Les suggested I look at turning it the way it is now. I hadn't thought of doing it that way, and once I tried it, I really like it especially from the viewpoint of the person playing or singing. Now I have a view of the outside instead of looking up into a corner, and it's wonderful. Whatever you decide, when you have your piano delivered, I'd advise trying it a couple of different ways while you have the movers there. I can't wait to see your pics; I'm sure it will be beautiful, and what a wonderful addition to your life! Oh, and I'm going to check into a way to raise the height to a different level. Right now mine has two settings; one very high, and another about 4 or 5 inches. I'd love something in between, and it looks like the piece that holds the top up is something you just screw into place. So maybe there is one that would allow me to keep it raised but just not so high. Thanks jenny, bigdog, and oceanna. I appreciate your interest and kind words. Oceanna, I do like your suggestion about a more colorful piano shawl. If I go back in that direction I will definitely try something else. I agree that when the lid is raised it's not the best for seeing the artwork, although that view is only a problem when you view it from a sitting position. When you are standing up or walking around, the art shows up better. I do love the three paintings there now and will most likely keep them on that wall. The painting of the young lady used to be in my kitchen, and I miss her there, so she may go back eventually. So that wall is probably in play......(LOL) as you said in one of your other posts, it really never ends, does it?

A 55" TV is only about 48" wide. I really think the sofa should go on the wall and the TV should go above the fireplace. Otherwise, you have to choose between awkward TV viewing or an awkward sofa location. eta: I just read that you never use the fireplace. You could put the TV on a console in front of the fireplace (gasp) I know. But I think you could make it work if none of the fireplace was visible.

I often ignore corner fireplaces in my furniture layouts the fireplace can still be used but it is almost always impossible to layout furniture in angles all over the space .You do need to post a to scale floor plan with pictures of the items you want to use in the space it is really irratating to have to go hunting for all the things that are described. Art noveau and framhouse will be a bit of a trick so post pics of the DR table and the lights I think you need to get a better idea of your actual style . Also what you mean when you say farmhouse because things like those lights and gold picture frames are not in my head farmhouse. Just because it is an actual farmhouse really doesnot mean everything inside has to be farmhouse.

Agree with Grace. <3 Spider plants and Swedish Ivy are easy to care for (I deeply soak mine once every 2 weeks; repot annually) and super easy to propagate. I started off with one of each, a few years ago, and I now have half a dozen spiders. I currently only have 2 Swedish ivies because visitors ask for plants, so I give them away. :-D The spiders produce offshoot baby plants that can be either left attached or removed at the base of the new plant. Every time my Swedes lose a green leaf (accidental or intentional pruning), I stick the stem in water, and it usually roots within a few days. Mine have lived in water for up to a few weeks, and grow quite the root system, before I stick it in soil. Pachira aquatica (money tree) is a popular nontoxic plant, too. My kids keep killing mine, though (they water them when I'm not looking, and I lose the trees to root rot). I don't know why they like to water *that* plant and not any others.... I am *such* a lazy indoor gardener; I spend far more plant-time outside. My watering schedule is fairly consistent (and negligent, lol) -- nearly all of my plants are deeply soaked once every 14 days. The only exception I make is for the bonsai tree my husband surprised me with, a few months ago. He gets watered twice a week; I tried once a week, and he suffered too much leaf drop. I've propagated him, too, and I have 15 healthy cuttings that haven't died yet (so, I assume, after several weeks, they've rooted). lol