I just want to thank Tibbrix for the this-very-minute removal of the shades from my dining room chandelier. Quite the revelation!!! I've had it for 12 years and, despite shimming them with tiny pieces of folded paper, the shades always managed to look like they were drunk. Removing them has given it a whole new look. I don't care if no shades will create a glare or not, but it's on a dimmer so I should be okay. The look is so much cleaner and less fussy. Why didn't I do this years ago? I guess I thought the shades were required. Thanks Tib!!

I'm really liking the Capitol White. I think it would look really good in the living/dining area. Here is one picture of some sample boards. Not really large enough to show context, but it works with the space. My concern is I think it might not play nice with the color in the kitchen. Truth be told, I'm not in love with the kitchen color but I don't want to repaint. I've uploaded a photo of the sample boards in the kitchen. Last picture of downstairs bedroom. The plan would be whatever color is in the living room/dining area would flow up the stairwell. So I'd like the new color to play nice with bedroom color. I think it does. Finishing the stairwell massive painting project is next, and then I can get the flooring all put in and be done with the downstairs. I also have sampled out a few other whites too, but will save those for later.

How does this furniture fit in your room? It seems as though these large pieces will overpower the room, especially when you add the credenza. It also feels very formal for a young family with children. Something smaller and with cleaner and simpler lines in all the pieces would seem a more sensible choice, but if you love it and it fits then it's all good. I see now that it has leaves which can be left out. For furniture that is this traditional I would choose a large Persian rug. They have them in polypropylene, which is much less expensive than wool and can be hosed off outside. I would choose more of a tribal pattern rather than something flowery so that the room looks more current. This is a rug I bought for our dining room from esale.rugs, which has a nice policy of free returns if you don't like the rug.

Glad you like it! It's the Bridgette Printed rug from Pottery Barn and is made from wool and jute - so a nice natural fiber mix. I may be mistaken, but I thought Pottery Barn once offered samples. Take a look. Bridgette Printed Rug