I enjoyed it for the reasons mentioned...just so sweet! It's worth keeping and replaying for sure. Thanks for sharing. :)

Thanks for the vote of confidence, desert_solitare. I will find mtnrdredux's thread. Good luck on your upcoming room as well! tinan: Great idea! I love IKEA and am always up for a trip there. :) They do have nice curtains that are affordable (and long enough-we have high ceilings and extra long windows). Kyshine: Thanks for the suggestions. I have several subway art ideas pinned on my pinterest boards. I agree...I like the chandelier and the subway art. I also like the idea of doing a grouping of family pictures over the sofa. Just have to figure out what/how, etc. What color are you suggesting to spray the fan if I decided to? lizanne: Love your and tinan's ideas about the curtains. I like it going up to the ceiling as well, esp b/c we have high ceilings on this floor. I hadn't thought of putting 6 frames over the sofa either...I always think one big one or 3 next to eachother. 6 would fill that space nicely I think! Thank you for your kind and encouraging words! arcy: Any suggestions on what light fixture to replace the current one with? It's 4 individual ones now. Do you mean just change the glass shades? I do like the wood blinds that are on the windows now, b/c it's a sun filled room during the day and I tend to like some privacy in the evening. And I guess b/c we spent a good chunk on $$ on them, I am hesitant to get rid of them. Thanks for the valance idea. I like that idea as well. I'll have to do a few mock ups to see what I like irl. Oakley: Do you think deep red would work, as the accessories are a rust orange? Agreed on the coffee table. Any suggestions for what type? Round/rectangle? That's where I'm stuck. The ottoman is only there b/c I haven't decided what would look best there. In the pic I posted above, the crown molding finishes off the room as well. Perhaps that would help pull the room together as well for me. I'd have to sweet talk DH into that one though! He did the dining room for me a few years ago. :) Thanks again to all of you! I've got my dad staying with me for a few weeks right now, so I may not get a lot accomplished. I do have another dresser (that was my grandmother's from the early 1900's that I'm refinishing). I have to measure it and will take a pic to see if it would work in the family room.

Lydia, I just noticed that one card but will check out the Avanti line. Thanks. (I ordered Peter Pauper cards, but they haven't come yet.) This post was edited by socks12345 on Sat, Dec 7, 13 at 10:42

Hi, Mary. Are those squares that you'll put pictures in? Very cute. Which room did you put them in?