Thank you all so very much for the great suggestions and kind words! Let me get to work here: plants... Yes, that is a loft. The sofa has an Asian look to it, as does the table beside it. Your ideas are very unique. Thank you! Tracey, the coffered ceiling (actually is in the Great Room) paint color is 2-3 steps up from the wall color - same color family, just deeper. It is Porter Paints, and I can't find the name, but I think it is something with the word Bronze in it. If you go to a Porter Paints store, and get the card with Universal Khaki on it, it will be on that same card, only darker. I'm so sorry about your kitty. That is always hard. The babies will sure be a lot of fun! The blue in the bedroom is my favorite. It is Hatter Gray (Porter). At Garner Appliance, ask for Robert. Very helpful and personable, but you may need to stay on top with follow-up. forboystoo, the Parlor color is Restrained Gold (Porter). pricklypear, yes, the kitchen floor is slate, and that is one of the very BEST choices that I made. We both LOVE it. I do not seem to be able to put my hands on the particulars, but there are lots of different types to choose from in most tile stores. teacats, I do like the idea of a tapestry somewhere. I actually have another very large wall in the hallway/gallery that I think would be perfect, and I like the one you suggested. I had found another 2-3 on art.com before that I liked. I think your idea for a large sunburst mirror over that buffet is an excellent one. We had decided to put a mirror over it for sure anyway, but just had not yet seen the "right" one. I also like your idea of the pottery for the EC. I have several now that I could put up there to get an idea of what kind of size would work well. Thanks for the ideas and nice compliments. :) Shannon, go for it with the tapestry! Thoughts and prayers for your complete recovery. Thank you all very much for your help. This is the first house we've ever built (lived in our "starter home" for 20 years), and the whole thing has been a whirlwind dream for DH and me. Having somewhere to turn with questions throughout has been a Godsend.

I love the first and last stripe! I like the way the line draws your eye up and the last one is simple enough to not compete with the rug or the armoire. the one I picked was tough; there were so many that had your colors in them at Horchow! That one seemed to go more with your rug (which looked red, gold and brown on my monitor!)because it didn't have any green, but in the end I was thinking it had a subtlety that might work. having all of the colors represented is probably your best bet, though- it definitely brings your eye all the way around the room in a nice way. IMHO, you can't make your walls look too tall. Drawing the eye up is almost always a great thing. And I think some height will balance out the weight of the armoire as well. but only you can see how things look in person! clearly you have great taste!

The wall color is SW Ramie. The chair was my grandmothers, and it is just sort of a placeholder right now. I have been searching for new chairs. I would really like to get 2 chairs, but I am unsure how to arrange everything. I would also like to get a new rug--I've been coveting a real hand-knotted forever. The current rug is very nice, 100% wool Couristan machine woven. It is in the same line as My3dog's lovely living room rug. They have been selling this line of rugs in the last year at Tuesday morning for less than half price. It doesn't come off quite as pale in person. I want to eventually move it into my bedroom, where it will be perfect. Does anyone have recommendations for a rug? What color scheme? I really like some of the orientals that are a bit more modern without a really tight or busy pattern. Something maybe like this: This rug is from Williams Sonoma home, and is way out of my price range at over $2K. Is it possible to get a hand-knotted for around $1K? I need at least an 8x10.

Thanks everyone ... I appreciate all the help and compliments I received on this! The rug isn't new, but it was my 3rd try until I got it "right" You know I didn't even think to move the picture up a little, to cover the box, but I will definitely do that. Unfortunately my whole house needs to be rewired, so I will have many more of these type holes to patching paint!