kate, you may want to also post in the home decorating forum as you may get more traffic there! Here is a link that might be useful: http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/decor/

Ville de Lyon was one of my first clematis, and remains one of my favorites. It is a type 3 clematis, so pruning will be easiest if you plant it with one of the same pruning group. IMO it looks good with medium to light pink, blue/purple, and white so you have lots of choices. It is fairly vigorous, but not as large as monsters like Betty Corning or Sweet Autumn, so you want to find clematis that will grow to a similar size so one doesn't overwhelm the other. Mine doesn't have another clematis sharing its support - it grows through a Hydrangea - but here it is with a medium pink flower. If you find some clematis you think might look good with Ville de Lyon, you can put one word of its name in the search page for Clematis on the Web and it will give you the height. For comparison, CotW says Ville de Lyon grows 2.5 to 5 meters, but mine hasn't grown longer that 3 or 3.5 meters in half day sun.

Not lovin’ the Agreeable Gray in the mix. I think something lighter, with more of a green undertone would be better. S.W. Sensible Hue

yes the tiles are for the floor. I cannot change the tiles they are already delivered. I realized the problem with tiles and quartzite choice after i purchased these tiles. I had no idea it would be so hard to find something that does not fight with the pattern fo the tile. I have my mind set on quartzite for my stone and this stone comes with very limited options. Majority of them are very warm or less warm tones. Infinity white seems the least conflicting one. the cabinet is white high gloss and tiles are polished as well.