My thanks to all of you who posted comments, both good and bad. I can't begin to tell you how feedback about my florals opened my eyes, so I was able to change things for my next set of photos. I'd never think that removable "props" would turn someone off. I also have to say that you're taking it well and seem to appreciate the feedback. Those of us selling can now see our house through strangers eyes and what a potential buyer might think when seeing our house online. How the photos look will dictate whether they take the time to actually walk our houses. The last time our house was for sale we did not get any feedback, so I'm very thankful for this forum and hope that the feedback you got helps you. I noticed that the wallpaper in my home got some of the most frequent and critical remarks and it's left me wondering about something. Is wallpaper no longer in vogue in new or remodeled homes or is it that my particular wallpaper is not to the liking of most of you? I've walked a lot of new communities with model homes and can say that here they are still using wallpaper but not in all of the rooms. You might pick the nicest rooms to keep the wallpaper. I love the foyer wallpaper but not with the door color and not with the flooring. You might think to leave some of it up and paint other walls, using it as an accent. Back entrance wallpaper - I would take it down. Half bath - I like the wallpaper but not with the light fixture. Study - I've seen similar paper used in homes I've walked. Utility - dislike the walls - would sheet rock & paint 1st floor master - would paint 1st floor master bath - I like the paper but not for a room like this. I would paint and think about putting up beadboard 2nd floor master - while I like the top paper, I think it would look better painted. The wood on the door is much too dark. I'd also think about putting up a scarf on the windows, then opening the blinds for the photo. While I like pink, others do not :( Second floor vanity/dressing area - this paper you could get away with leaving. Bath 2, second floor - I would try to lighten this room up or leave the picture out. Living Room - I would paint this I also realize that the paneled family room is dated but my thoughts on that is to either paint the paneling a neutral color or rip off the paneling, put up sheetrock and then paint. I also want to install engineered wood flooring in that room and perhaps extend it in to the foyer where, I admit, the tile color is also dated. Another area of critical comments was due to my home having so much carpeting. Has carpeting also gone out of style or do I just have too many rooms with carpet? We just did this in the master bedroom. I would sheet rock. The carpet wouldn't bother me here. I'm one of the weird ones that actually likes carpet, especially for my bad back. Walking on wood floors kills me. BTW, the Saint Bernard that appeared in at least one photo and brought about a comment or two that some people wouldn't even consider buying a home where a dog had been passed away on June 10 much to my hurt. I'm in the process of cleaning up all traces of his presence here. That is, everywhere but in my heart! Very sorry for your loss. After 22 years, I still miss our German Shepherd.

I love you guys so much! You're all awesome! I have read your responses multiple times. Every decision impacts the next decision. So I will start small. The stools will be the easiest to do. I will re-stain the table and put pretty fabric on chairs and curtains to match on window. I will get dark knobs and pulls. I won't paint cabinets unless we are staying...that'll save some cash as we have a painter doing it. He has a whole house to paint here so he has lots to do. I like the marble tile too...it seems to be the best neutral for re-sale and goes with every inspiration picture I've collected. My family likes the green but it would narrow choices. It's not that I don't like wood it's just that I have tons of it...I have a living room stuffed with antiques that are beautiful and can't be painted because they are beautiful. :) Then you walk into kitchen/fam rm and more wood. When I say I'd love to move the microwave I'm not kidding...I'm just under 5 ft tall...it's in a stupid place. But our kitchen is so small there's really no other place to put it. Unlike a lot of people we use it a lot. I think my family would die if I pulled it. :) I hereby promise to post pictures as I accomplish projects....everybody loves pictures...I love reveals, they are my favorite! It should be a GW requirement that everybody posts pictures all the time! That fuzzy little sweet faced Yorkie is the naughtiest little boy. We live in the Pacific Northwest...we have wet grass...a lot...we don't like pottying in wet grass....we love to potty on area rugs!!! I have one rug left in the family room that is "not" a favorite spot. Of course it was a cheap temporary one bought because I couldn't find one that I really liked. Figures!

JMHO and I can't tell you HOW to do this, but it strikes me to install a gas or electric fireplace. Maybe not at floor level and it doesn't even have to look like logs if you really want comtemporary. Stone or marble over the multi color surround you have. Could you refinish what is now white with a dark stain?

Our style is transitional, and the house has a bit of Tuscan touches. Visible through the open concept living dining room is the kitchen, we will not be changing the cabinets, counters or backsplash so whatever we do has to work with these. Can't seem to get true cabinet color...but it's a warm medium grey.