The back of the chair. Close up of the damage. This post was edited by drgnrose24 on Mon, Sep 2, 13 at 13:30

Thanks for so many great ideas! I have just spent time looking through all the links. I will likely have to have whatever chair I purchase re-upholstered (unless it's a new chair where I can specify my own fabric) so that I can get the color I am looking for, which is as yet undetermined, and because I may look for a sunbrella or similar fade-resistant fabric since these chairs will sit directly in sunlight part of each day. So... the lower priced chair options are much appreciated! Thanks beverly, gooster, yayagal, aktillery. Chispa, mtn, mamorella, depending on what is most cost effective I still may end up going the custom route, so your encouragement is appreciated. Mamorella - I did grow up in the Bay Area but now live on the east coast - my "marina" references where I spend the summer out here! And, I know, aren't those pink chairs just perfection??? Ogoopogo - I have been trolling ebay and Craigslist. I need to go to some consignment stores as well. I also have thoughts of waiting until the Brimfield Antique Fair in May..... pricklypear - Room & Board is opening a store in the Boston area sometime soon... I am excited. However, I want these LR chairs to be less modern/more traditional to balance out my room which mixes both. The dining chairs I just bought are wonderful. They are from Mitchell Gold as well - I think the name of them is Graham. I love funky dining chairs, but comfort always wins out for me in the end so I chose these. These are tailored nicely, super comfortable, and the fabric selections are really nice - mine is a textured black/brown/gold fabric with a slight sheen. Very pretty with brass fixtures. I welcome other suggestions if anyone comes across other chairs.... Will be sure to post photos when I find something.

I was going to say that head planter would look great with lemon coral sedum. It does well in full sun or dappled shade and doesn't need much water or hens 'n chicks or that really brightly-colored creeping jenny (it does well anywhere). I agree with above about coleus too. There are so many color variations you really can't go wrong. What about some of those huge New Guinea impatiens or sunpatients (the ones that can take some sun). Mona lavendar is cute and does well in morning sun. If you haven't used Ptilotus Joey yet, you really must! It's so cool looking. It does like full sun but may do okay in part sun.

Instead of adding shelves, look for a narrow white table surface and chair to use for your makeup near your small dresser, which I would also paint white (try Ikea). Use a white roman shade on the window. Replace the light with a chandelier. Paint the walls a very light grey tinted white, and use a deep pink color with white on your bedding. I love pink, but I agree that pink walls may not work with the wood units. If you're willing to paint the shelving white, you can use a soft pink on the walls. Deep bedding like this if you keep the wood: Or paint the woodwork white: You might consider opening some of he shelving if you don't need it all for closed storage. A simple table surface like this with a chair, only in white.