Joan, I just saw your kitchen again on a paint request post. I want to thank you for posting your photos, as they were a huge influence on MY kitchen! I knew I wanted light cabinets, countertops, and backsplash but not in bright white. I also wanted to see examples of DIY crown with color matched paint, which I believe you did as well. Your photos and information were very informative! I hope you're enjoying your new kitchen as much as I'm enjoying mine! Thanks again! Here is a link that might be useful: DreamItCanBe Kitchen

Very pretty room. I love all of the storage, although I would probably want to change out the doors to some that don't have the grids considering that you already have muntins on the windows and door. What style/color is your dining room table? What colors are you using in adjacent rooms? I love the idea of saturated color on the wall above the paneling. You could even carry that color to the backs of the cabinets. I also like the idea of grasscloth above the paneling or a graphic wallpaper. It all depends on your style and your desired degree of formality for the room.

@Junco -- The plan for table and chairs "immediately" is a plastic set of Lifetime chairs and table that we can use for parties, and out side for years to come. Maybe it's worth it to get a round table instead of square /regtangle to live in the space first. This will do exactly what you say with by allowing us to live in the home for a bit. I agree, the potential to use the corner of the dining room as a walkway is there-- that's what I am hoping to really make the narrow walkway to the living room remain unblocked. Current owners have an ottoman that sticks out into the area. Another thread: https://www.houzz.com/discussions/what-size-dining-tables-work-well-in-a-12x12-dining-room-round-recta-dsvw-vd~921263  Suggests that I do a rectangle table at 72x54 as the ideal shape, or a 60" round instead of the 72" I currently have drawn in. I think I am leaning towards round because it's what I have always wanted... but just because I want it doesn't mean it's the right/best option for that room - and I'm willing to go rectangle if it's the "right" choice. For the record, the top left L wall with the long leg doesn't stick THAT far out from what I remember but maybe I am wrong. Here is the layout from GN Builders. I'm 100% on board with that clearances around the table. But don't see why I just can't make the "littlest" person sit in the corner bottom right seat 0:) OR just put my husband there so he is the only one that HAS to suffer. (don't worry, other wise I take good care of him :D ) Where I am struggling with my inspiration rooms -- nearly every room I see has 1. Non reclining sofas 2. White/ very light materials 3. Low backs on the sofa 4. Large rooms where everything floats instead of being on the walls. I'll try to be more specific with my comments on the books. We have only been to 1 furniture store thus far-- and I am planning on going to several more in the next few weeks. I was hoping to have an idea on what sizes I should go with so I don't get a giant piece of furniture that is impossible to work around. Your contributions are VERY appreciated and are going to help me make the right decisions! Thanks!

Thank you!! i will not take any credit. Everyone is so helpful and if weren’t for everyone’s help, I would be out buying more paint samples to start painting the DR for the 6th or 7th time. My foyer chandelier transformation? I cleaned it, took the top crown off, painted it and hung it lower! Whola!!