thanks awm03 and linelle! Glad you both like the white. ineffablespace, thanks for posting that inspiration pic! I like those painted beams, but my only concern is that we intend to put black walnut cabs in the kitchen and dining room, so we may need to go a little lighter on the trim/light trays. We decided to wait until we add the floors and cabs to make a decision on the trim -- just seems premature now without everything else in place. rockybird, I am in love with your house! It discovered it this weekend and showed it to my family members. From the photos you posted you've done an incredible job with your remodel, but it sounds like not without some great expense. Renovating these homes is certainly an exercise in patience and not freaking out about having to replace expensive systems (HVAC, plumbing, roof, electrical). We had hoped to try to get to a kitchen renovation in early 2014 -- our kitchen cabs are original and some are falling off the hinges and the oven doesn't work so well. But with all of our roof and plumbing woes, it's probably going to be another year before we can tackle a new kitchen. I have to realize that this is a labor of love and that it will take time, patience and energy (and probably more money than we initially budgeted!) This will likely be our forever home, so it's worth it to wait. The peacock has been showing up again. The contractors are all feeding them so now I have a gaggle on my back porch just staring in the windows looking longingly at the lunch bags of the workers.

Wow! That looks great Peter! You really warmed up the space. I do tend to agree that the mantel pics are a bit high. Have you considered putting back the pic you had in the before pictures between the lanterns? That might fill the space nicely and you could leave your other pics where they are. Like this:

Looks beautiful! Can you tell where the counter stools are from? Thanks

Hate to say, but not a fan of the decals in this location and also how they are positioned. I like the idea if placed closer together in say a powder room. I think the space needed something to ground the seating and room in general.