Since you bought the Maples and they were sent in a box to you they probably will be sensitive no matter what. They were wrapped up for a few days in the dark. You could try to shade them, if possible, but obviously you can do only so much. In Ohio we have had 90% clouds the last month, so the sky has been doing a very good job of shading on it's own. Sounds like ideal morning sun for your Autumn Moon. I have an 'Aureum' and some leaves always start to burn up in August/Sept. but it has gotten better after the first two years. Still kinda ratty looking at the end of the year and winter as some leaves tend to stay on the tree dried up. The Orangeola Japanese Maple may also always get kinda burned by autumn, but on the other hand will grow more. So if you want the tree more for spring color than fall, being more in the sun may be better.

Thanks to both of you for your responses and compliments. i am thinking the bamboo would look great, but here is the kicker.. Since it is part of my great room there is also a slider (behind the sectional where you see part of our temp. chandy hanging) and then a triple window over my sink. The kitchen colors are absolute black granite on the perimeter cabinets with a cherry stained alder wood and the island is distressed black painted alder with typhoon bordeaux granite (has black, brown, cream, wine, and some terracota in it). Would you still stick with the bamboo in the medium tone?

The dining room: Love the wall color, and I know you donâÂÂt want to hear this, but I love the color of the furniture. I think you could have an elegant, almost Gustavian look going on in there. I would change out the hardware to something in a brushed nickel finish. Love the chandy. I would want drapery panels in here, and would treat each window separately. Something like this might work, and would pair the rich wall color with the lighter finished furniture: audrey drape Then something simple for the chair seats: grace teal Try the trio of vases you have on the window seat in the FR as a centerpiece grouping on the DR table if you go with these fabrics. If you donâÂÂt want to use the cabinets for showing dishes, you could get some of the window wallpaper in a simple frost and cover the glass. etched glass wallpaper for windows Gathered sheer fabric is an alternative, but I am not sure that works with the style of the furniture. Or, take the cabinet out completely and use it in the sitting room as a bookcase. Replace it in the DR with another side piece, perhaps a solid wood piece in the finish color of the tabletop. I will say, tho, that I like the cabinet in the DR in part because it balances the height of the windows. For the sitting room, it is hard to say because we donâÂÂt know what the furniture or flooring will be like. But I would again think about panels, perhaps something in a textured linen or chenille, for a more casual and cozy feel. For the FR, I would like to see woven wood blinds or regular wood blinds to bring the floor color up to the window level. You could add fabric valances above the windows for some softness and color, and do matching or coordinating cushions on the window seats, and pillows for the sectional. You have a lovely home - how fun to have lots of great spaces to decorate.

I'm wondering how you would hang the panels in such a situation. I would rather treat that wall as a feature wall and paint it a slightly contrasting color. I think paint would look more natural than non-functioning drapery panels. Or may use wallpaper or a wall cloth. I used to upholster walls in the 1970s, but I'm not recommending that.