Our backyard had rock all around the pool and in a large area in the back corner. Learn by my lesson!!! I wasn't too much into gardening and removed all the rock by one area and put them in the other rock filled areas. The first one I did was 5 feet by 12. Then we moved all the rock to the back corner. Then I did the same on another spot. Then I did the last area around the pool and put them all in the corner. So my gardens are beautiful now around the pool. What do you think I did. I wanted more room and now went to the corner which is now 12 to 15 inches in rock. Also did the same in the front yard. IF YOUR GOING TO TAKE THE ROCK OUT DONT PUT IT ANYWHERE IN YARD-JUST GET RID OF IT. There is one area left in the front of the house that has another 14 inches of rock. I started new gardens in the front and threw all the rock in another area. When I decide to rip that up I will have to deal with all the rock!!! Good Luck Rock is such a pain.

wanted to run something else by the forum. this is the travertine color and pattern we are getting. should we go with a more neutral color like blonde so it doesn't compete with the color of the floor? or, would a warm color like harvester look ok? thanks

I used a tone-on-tone yellow for the sofa and window treatments. My living room is small and has a piano. But I got bolder with the orange chairs (I originally thought they were more coral in color). I wouldn't mind cream chairs with nice pillows, actually--I would probably do that next but with this dog of mine and her wanting to look out the windows, we'll keep the current a little longer. I've rearranged the top of the secretary and added a tray with the orange colors, took off the overbearing greenery. Phone is gone, and I am inspired by reno-fan to lighten up the back of the secretary. I do want a different rug, something larger, but I like the touch of black with the pale yellow. Enough of my rambling, just wanted you to see the black and coral(?) accents.

Hi, What a cute little house! No worries, sometimes the coloring doesn't come out so well on the monitor and will look completely different in person. I can see why you chose the palette that you have though, it's exactly what I thought before I read your response. We have a 2 story colonial and the color of our siding is very similar to the color you have. We don't have any brick though, so we went with a Certainteed Roof in a medium toned charcoal color that has a touch of the brick color mixed in it. Without the brick the color looks great with the siding; our trim is all white as well. I almost think if you went with a lighter color on the trim it would offer a little more pop to the whole elevation. I know you didn't ask for this next suggestion but I think it would also look cute to have something flanking the door on each side. Usually people have lighting but if that's not possible, maybe you can hang some baskets on hangers or something. I think the brick just needs something more to help it blend in with the rest of the front. I love your landscape and how the gardens are layered with color. Very pretty.