My thanks to all of you who posted comments, both good and bad. I can't begin to tell you how feedback about my florals opened my eyes, so I was able to change things for my next set of photos. I'd never think that removable "props" would turn someone off. I also have to say that you're taking it well and seem to appreciate the feedback. Those of us selling can now see our house through strangers eyes and what a potential buyer might think when seeing our house online. How the photos look will dictate whether they take the time to actually walk our houses. The last time our house was for sale we did not get any feedback, so I'm very thankful for this forum and hope that the feedback you got helps you. I noticed that the wallpaper in my home got some of the most frequent and critical remarks and it's left me wondering about something. Is wallpaper no longer in vogue in new or remodeled homes or is it that my particular wallpaper is not to the liking of most of you? I've walked a lot of new communities with model homes and can say that here they are still using wallpaper but not in all of the rooms. You might pick the nicest rooms to keep the wallpaper. I love the foyer wallpaper but not with the door color and not with the flooring. You might think to leave some of it up and paint other walls, using it as an accent. Back entrance wallpaper - I would take it down. Half bath - I like the wallpaper but not with the light fixture. Study - I've seen similar paper used in homes I've walked. Utility - dislike the walls - would sheet rock & paint 1st floor master - would paint 1st floor master bath - I like the paper but not for a room like this. I would paint and think about putting up beadboard 2nd floor master - while I like the top paper, I think it would look better painted. The wood on the door is much too dark. I'd also think about putting up a scarf on the windows, then opening the blinds for the photo. While I like pink, others do not :( Second floor vanity/dressing area - this paper you could get away with leaving. Bath 2, second floor - I would try to lighten this room up or leave the picture out. Living Room - I would paint this I also realize that the paneled family room is dated but my thoughts on that is to either paint the paneling a neutral color or rip off the paneling, put up sheetrock and then paint. I also want to install engineered wood flooring in that room and perhaps extend it in to the foyer where, I admit, the tile color is also dated. Another area of critical comments was due to my home having so much carpeting. Has carpeting also gone out of style or do I just have too many rooms with carpet? We just did this in the master bedroom. I would sheet rock. The carpet wouldn't bother me here. I'm one of the weird ones that actually likes carpet, especially for my bad back. Walking on wood floors kills me. BTW, the Saint Bernard that appeared in at least one photo and brought about a comment or two that some people wouldn't even consider buying a home where a dog had been passed away on June 10 much to my hurt. I'm in the process of cleaning up all traces of his presence here. That is, everywhere but in my heart! Very sorry for your loss. After 22 years, I still miss our German Shepherd.

Thanks for the lengthy response, S.J. McCarthy. Yes, I truly wish that the original owners had not used an oil stain on all this wood. We had some shelving installed around our fireplace that matches the cabinets and the unstained wood really is a beautiful soft colour. Of course, it has now darkened to match the cabinets, which is fine because the shelving, which holds art, not books, is spaced so the orange doesn't dominate against the grey tile around the fireplace and the light walls. I would have to see if the engineered floor can be stripped down. I've got some of it left in the original box so I can find out. Having a light floor would make the place look airy and fresh. It would be a huge job moving all the furniture, though.

Your dual front and easement entry has good bone structure. What is missing from the landscape perspective is the ground layer of plants. In most cases that would just be lawn, but that is not what you have. It can still be maintained the way you have it now though, looks like pine needles. The ground layer element is what you need to add in some form to add interest and unify the easement gate as part of the whole scene. Pick one species of plant. Place drifts of it on either side of the main gate without hiding the rocks. Plant another smaller drift to the left and out of the way of the easement gate. It would be good for this plant to have contrasting color or texture and year round sculptural presence. A short groundcover height perennial or spreading shrub would work. One plant that comes to mind, though it does not suit your entry well I don't think, is Yucca filamentosa. Your location and actual site conditions will determine what this missing element plant will be. If people come to your ranch and don't know which gate to use, well then, they probably shouldn't be there.

Yeah - those treads aren't even an oak or other hardwood I imagine. So not at all the same as some of the grand designs shown above. Notice the carpet going to the wall. I find it a pretty unusual look. Basically carpeted treads dressed up with a curve. All curved is not the same. I think when most of us think curved staircase, we are seeing some grand design. Because if you aren't going grand, then just stick to straight. And if you are going grand, you aren't balking at $100k. I think you are better off spending the money on other things rather than a slightly curved staircase which will still cost you significant extra coin. But that is my opinion and surely regional and personal.