Nice, Stephanie! You've interpreted your inspiration photo very well. Love your textures and palette. (I'd like to see a hint of blue - but you've got time for that.) For windows, I'd do inset shades for the living room and curtain panels for the slider. You don't have enough stack room for curtains near the fireplace. For the slider, get a sturdy fabric that will wash well. You'll need it with Fido and Company.

(And . . . no way in the world that puppy can be ignored!)

No help but the pups are precious!!

Or I would say roman shades could be nice too. I think a simple linen would be best, that way the area rugs dont compete with anything.

I think an ivory /beige, will blend well with the rugs, the furnishings and be just enough .

https://www.wayfair.com/decor-pillows/pdp/parisian-home-style-solid-sheer-rod-pocket-single-curtain-panel-pahs1000.html?piid=15714086%2C15714088

https://www.wayfair.com/decor-pillows/pdp/darby-home-co-top-down-bottom-up-room-darkening-roman-shade-dbhm5252.html

You changed the color of your candlesticks...I am following for future ideas!

I am not an expert or know if this is correct advice but I like the black since it looks better with the white mantle. The beige seemed to clash a bit....but I am learning here to take my opinion with a grain of salt

same! I was ready to go but grover told me to hold tight until my furniture comes so I am just waiting! Where did you buy the candlesticks? I like them! I just know from being here lurking that you probably should add more color (like blue) but not sure where you would do that. Grover told me 60 percent main color (neutral) , 40% secondary color (like blue) and 10% accent color

The mirror is doing you 0 favors. the little squares just draw attention to the reflection of the ceiling fan, and there is not really any black in here to make it feel part of the space.

Three things about the mantle:

1) To the naysayers about white I just want to get this out of the way- I‘ve seen mantles painted white in great designs- plenty. I’m posting a clip of a random photo from a great design site:

2) The mirror idea is okay. As it‘s quite bold for the area you may consider bringing in something to soften it- like the natural look of what you have potted on the floor below

(or a round mirror may fill the space nicely).

Hang some real or fake, pretty branches - with or without LED lights on them - and hang them over the top edge of the mirror, more hanging on one side. See below for why...

3) I agree with the above- a bit of artful balance rather than perfect evenness will look nice in that corner. I found a couple images for examples:

And I’m adding this one because it brings together my ideas as for the space but it’s not exactly how I would do it. Since it was easy to find you may have seen it already :

Cute puppy! I also don't like the mirror above the fireplace.

looks good but Im thinking maybe only 2 layered frames rather than 3..... and still no floor vase lol.

Oh I know you dont want to hear this but that eyeball trim on the can over the fireplace......help .. can we find you a new one that isn't so well eyeball-esk

Lutron and other companies make a plethora of plate covers, you can buy that will match most wall colors, I would also change the plate cover for the switches.

http://www.lutron.com/en-US/Residential-Commercial-Solutions/Pages/Residential-Solutions/ColorStyleFabrics/Color.aspx

About the can trim, I assume it was meant to shine on the fireplace, is that still your intent? or are you going to keep it aimed where it is now?

NO, but plastic plates tend to scratch off the paint as they are used, metal might adhere better? but I can't say that I haven't painted a plate or two myself!!

recessed light above fireplace

I was just referring to the trim itself, that is an old school eyeball, they make ones that look nicer and would frame the fireplace

https://noralighting.com/product/nl-680/

https://noralighting.com/product/nl-665/

https://noralighting.com/product/nl-673/