catkin: Wow! I can't believe it, but I DO know the answer to your question about the paneled wall! They actually used both: they used 1/2" high grade on the wall with the towel rack, that extends from the shower. It has the applied mouldings. They had to use the 1/4" behind the toilet. If they had used the thicker, I believe they said that it would make the toilet sit too far away from the wall, and the drain/bolts wouldn't match up, if that makes sense (I am probably saying it wrong...I understand it, but I hope you can figure out what I'm talking about). I don't know what "luan" is. The 1/4" was thin enough to not compromise the position of the toilet. We kept it simpler behind the toilet, with just a top moulding, since the area is so tight there. Patti

What a beautiful home! Love your trim and siding details! The issue is that there is no room inside the window to mount blinds inside - only about 1/2 inch -(even though the window sill extends out about 3 inches at the bottom of the window, there is not enough room in the inner window to mount blinds. I am concerned that if the blinds are mounted to the outside trim that they will jut out past the window ledge at the bottom 1 inch or so and it will look odd (also the window casings are about 3 1/4 inches wide so I will lose about 1/2 of the width with the outside mounted blinds. I was intrigued by something suggested on another post (I think it was Les) about mounting a cornice just above the window frane to hide the window hardware - I am calling Hunter Douglas now... they don't have a photo of any outside or trim mounts on their website...

budget blinds sells knock off hunter douglas blinds which hunter douglas owns. they send a person out that measures and installs for 99 dollars. the warranty includes 5 years, maybe 7 but offers a lifetime free replacement no questions asked for EACH blind. my guy showed me hanging options that saved me tons of money! example, using one blind over 3 windows in an area it looked fine to do! also, a side stack is "upgrade" for many patio doors. with his version of HD, it is less to side stack. i compared to On line, 3 day, costco of graber...this warranty is good and better than others. the product reflects and allows patented styles of HD. like luminette. i have a limits on colors it seems. so this line is enlightened style. Yelp reviews are awesome for budget blinds. basically, I am getting luminette and silhouette knock off blinds that tax installed 5200.00. This at the drapery store that sells hunter douglas is about 9800 with tax. my decorator told me that this drapery store was 30 less than j penny for her clients. My bottom line truth is that budget blinds offers a value that includes a person, a warranty and look for half the cost and is slightly less or more than doing the online measure yourself. hope this helps. lord knows i did the work to figure this out. fyi, 3 day has a bit pushy style but they seem to have a rollershade option that prices out well if you like their valance which to many looks better than cassette valance.

Hi Roseanna. Just curious what route you went with your windows. We have similar decorating style and I'm in the same situation. I'm leaning towards shutters.