Betsy, I love Collingwood. I only now just saw your comment and it seems serendipitous because I have pretty much settled on Collingwood for my open floor plan! Still working on getting that entryway put together and will post pics once it is set :) Thanks again for all of your help!

If you like Flegels, their in-house designers are easy to work with. Go on their website and see if you lik eone. If you do contact that person and see if he or she would be work with you on an hourly basis.

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Thank you. I will consider making a more specific post and looking for help that way. This is just a picture for reference. The couches and tv will be staying otherwise all other furniture is going. A new front door will be coming.