I see what you're facing there. Are you really tied into the basket weave pattern? If I was doing this, I would have considered different tile with a different pattern. Several years ago, I laid tile in a "T" shaped hall. The tiles were 12x12 and I was laying them diagonally. I started my layout in the hall coming from the foyer because your eye hits the floor right away when you're standing in the door. I married it to the rest of the hall and the center of the middle tile wasn't exactly in the center of the hall but with that pattern, you don't notice it. But back to your issue. I could see a real nice transition tile in the area where you're having a problem. You've probably seen these. They are about 3 or 4 inches wide and have many types of patterns. I've seen them with wildlife on them, mosaic, small stones,etc. I installed one of these in the doorway of 2 rooms, that have the same tile thickness, just for a decorative effect. I've also seen this treatment in some commercial installs. So you're on the right track. I can't see how you could go wrong. When people see that, DON'T tell them you did it just to make the tile transition. Tell them you did it because of your incredible style sense!!!

Deborahnj, I got so busy with surviving and getting deadlines done and training my new employee that I had to put the visit off. I missed JCPenney's 15% off sale by using their card yesterday since I was so busy. Also so many doctor visits since I am still in pain. I am going to try to go within this week to get that white rod I love with the Pineapple Finials and to see what they have before I buy the ones I love from JCPenney. I am now thinking of crinkle semi-sheer on the windows and lace on the door. I wish I could change my Duet Architella Honeycomb blinds to white instead of the Linen I chose. The white looked gray when I had gray paper blinds above them but now the white samples are beautiful and go so nice with my furniture. It would have left me with more options on white or ivory for the sheers, semi-sheers, lace or curtains. I don't like the Linen color next to the ivory as much as I do the white. I tried so hard and I now learned that colors around a sample affect the sample. I guess I should have waited for my new furniture since I waited so long since it reflects off the white sample making it look nicer. But I do love my bedroom otherwise and I love the crystal lamps and I can't wait to add curtains. Thank you Deborahnj for asking.

Yes It had to stop just below the crown for a reason but it has been so many years I can not remember why now. I think it was a venting out issue of where they could take it up and then bend to go out and up but I am not sure that was it . Did not look to odd though it was right up to the crown but a bit away from it not flush with the wall . Like the picture in Bellsmoms it is dropped below too and does not go all the way up to the ceiling. Either way would be right though I believe.

curious To see your plants that get only 3-4 hrs of sun. I’m sure there are some out there. Please share a pic if you can? Thank you so much.