That is pretty, flyleft. I think the reasons it works are the very high ceiling, the continuing brick work on the wall surrounding the mantel, and the raised hearth. Although that vertical brick makes me wonder about maybe doing stone of some sort in a vertical brick pattern instead of the square limestone tiles. Too trendy perhaps?

If you want durable, you might want to look at the stone-like porcelain tiles that are available now. I brought a sample home recently that looked like limestone. It was a very light beige, nearly off white. You might need to visit a few tile stores to view a good selection. Each store only seems to carry a small number of porcelain tiles, but there are many styles available. Monocibec has some great porcelains, but I've only found 2 local stores in the LA area and they each carry the same one style out of the dozen offered by this company. Wish you were in LA - we seem to be shopping for the same things! (I gave you the garage doors info)

Haha! I have just done many homes so know what products and companies fit into styles and hopefully can lock into client’s goals. Love helping folks get their dream even when they aren’t sure of what they want. So fun! I will post source of the outside lighting. You will have to verify sizing. But I would go big out there. The exterior light is really pretty in person because of the glass used. Of course, the other is from one of my favorite lighting companies.

Is this a new home? Whoever did the tile work did a shoddy job. Door to left in the entry...what's going on there? I see tile from another room. Before you invest in furniture, think about a rug. It will disguise mistakes and warm up the space. Depending on the style you choose, it will also give you inspiration on how what else you want in the area. Consider two rugs and rather than a mirror add some wood into the mix.