Thanks, MLWeaving. I do like SeaSalt, too. Or maybe I am thinking of the Kind Bars; have you had the new Sea Salt ones. Oh they are so good. Of course, it is pretty much a candy bar when you get down to it. But I digress. Eandhl, I like those lanterns, but the pendants are my attempt to mix things up a bit. SueB, That's a great chair, just the kind of thing I am looking for.Too funny about the Tesla's. Clearly we were separated at birth; too many coincidences. Geokid, Thanks for the photo and the link. I want to use these old rugs lying around and its helpful to see an image of them in a coastal-feeling home. Thanks, Atkillery! Outside, hmm, grey, I like that idea. I cannot do another all white bathroom. One thing that I didn't make clear enough was that I was hoping to use both rugs ... one in the room with the bed, one in the adjoining dressing/tub room. I am trying to go for the insouciant, eclectic, "oh, this old thing?" look. But I have to say, nothing is sending me and I keep waffling. I realize that on past projects I have either had a very clear vision, or was blatantly copying something (once, subconsciously!). I have looked at every bedding source I can think of and nothing interests me. I was looking at Madeline Weinrib for throw pillow ideas, and wondered over to her rugs. I've always liked them (me and everyone else). Maybe I should just plunk one of these down and take it from there? A 6x9 between the bed and the french doors to the deck, and a 4x6 centered on the tub?

Allie the cost is right at 135/sqft. Not inclusive of the lot. High end finishes planned for the inside. White oak wide plank floors. 7". High end appliances Kohler farmhouse sink, large tile shower etc.....There will be some brick out front made to resemble a brick foundation not the 4 foot brick you see on a lot of homes. The siding alone was about 30k install included :( It is DiamondKote LP SmartSide. It does look soooo much better than vinyl though which is the norm around here in about 98% of new homes. The front and back porches, as well as the eyebrow, will be galvalume metal. Had to wait for siding to be done to install. cpartist- Yes they are ordered and finalized,. The cabinets are white Haas inset in the kitchen with full overlay gray stained island. White/gray full overlay elsewhere depending on the room. Cambria Ella quartz also.

Just want to share that I think your room is quite attractive already - I love the rug raven shared (and the one always1step ordered !).... I cannot visualize on the fireplace but everything else selected works great together. ( and seriously not to push you, but that rug!!! and it sure seems like a great deal to me at the current price......)

You have: WARM travertine tile on the first floor. You have DARK warm wood cabinets. You have WARM countertops. The LAST thing you want sitting next to that BEAUTIFUL WARM coloured stone is gray. No gray. Nothing in your home says "I need gray to make it perfect". Nothing. Your furniture will change. Your area rugs will change. Your wall colours will change. They will all change inside of 15 years. But your PERMANENT stone or tile floors will STAY. If you must use a tile next to stone, I suggest working in the same tones. You can go darker or you can go lighter but stay inside the SAME TONES as the travertine. If you REALLY MUST HAVE GRAY - then rip out the travertine and start again. Gray and peach stone/tile do not like to play nicely together. It screams out, "I didn't want to pay to do it properly." I would recommend finding MORE travertine in a different sized tile and add it in at an angle (diagonal install). You can find a stone that is either a little darker or a little lighter. You can then add a decorative boarder to the rooms where you are installing it so that it looks like you did it on purpose. This is a great way to add more of the high-end stone to a space that already has high-end stone. But please do not add gray in with peach. They just don't like each other. Flooring snobs, like myself can see it right away. We KNOW when something has been done piece meal. We also know when someone did the piece meal NICELY vs. someone who did it without a thought to the overall look of the floor. Compliment the stone you are keeping. Let your area rugs turn the space gray. That trend is quickly dying. It makes sense to throw out a rug in 3 years. It doesn't make sense to rip out a tile floor in 3 years.