Thanks for the reply. When I saw no one initially respond, I went ahead and just bought these off bellacor. 1) Kichler Lege Brushed Nickel Three Light fixture (it was on clearance for $109 but is back up to $218) for the narrow alcove. The Canarm Lyndi Brushed Nickel Four-Light Vanity Light for the bathroom (also $109). I decided to go with a wider fixture since the bathroom is bigger. The 3 light fixture just seemed too narrow at 23" wide (compared to 30" for this 4 light one). And this Designers Fountain Brushed Nickel Flush Mount with Milk Acrylic Lens ($68 on clearance) for the overhead light in the bathroom: I figured the brushed nickel/contemporary look would work and made sure the bulbs weren't halogen (the overhead one is a T9 fluorescent bulb).

I'm loving all these suggestions. Quiet Moments struck me as particularly lovely, and Soft Fern is incredibly soothing. I'm going to have to think about the idea of reflecting how I feel when I write, or at least how I want to feel. I was trained as a journalist, and there's this tough newsroom ethic that you can write anywhere, under any circumstances. I think I've brought that idea to my own office, that the space doesn't matter, and filled it with mismatched furniture, stacks of books of papers, and billboards crammed with post-it notes. I actually wasn't going to change my office at all until I realized they had included replacing the floor in the bid already (so why not!) and the walls really needed to be repaired because removing the old door frame damaged the old plaster. Now I've got this cool mostly-new space and the last thing I'm going to do is stuff it with my old junk. Maybe after writing three books I finally believe I'm a real writer enough to deserve a nice office!

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Before purchasing any furniture, figure out the rooms needed uses & best furniture placement to get most function. Make a list of measured use areas, then get items. Get extra decor after placement configured. Floorplan Placement Ideas. Option 1