My orange tree has sprouted a whole bunch of leaves from the trunk (the first leaves it's grown since I bought it in mid-January). I'm just afraid that they're from the rootstock and not the grafted leaves. But I'm not sure where the graft is on this tree. Can someone help me find it? Thanks! This is right underneath where the branches begin to branch out. Is this part the graft (the lump about a third up from the bottom of the picture of the trunk)? The leaves are growing well below that, not close to the ground, but about halfway down the trunk. Thanks!

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Admittedly, I want to put this in a hallway that only gets some light in the early morning. Is that a really bad idea? It's basically one wall; the other side of the hall is mostly taken up with doors and cabinets (in a lovely honey-toned wood that is almost the same color as the couch in the photo!). I have these sparkly embroidered scraps of Indian sari fabric that I want to frame and hang in a grouping down the hallway. I was considering some kind of track lighting in order to put spotlights on the sari scraps, so that should help with the hallway being dark, right? I won't cry if I can't get THIS shade of purple, but I really want something plummy or that great Bollywood deep magenta. Since it's such a small space and the extra work wouldn't be such a big deal, I've considered some kind of hot pink primer with a plum glaze over it. But there's the possibility that would come out looking very eighties. I don't want eighties. I want Bollywood! Yes, I am crazy. :-D

I would not paint the brick wall, either. And hardwood is a great choice. As for the theme: are you thinking about a southwestern, sea/woods theme because you like those themes, or because you think the room calls for one of them? I don't happen to like the southwestern look, so I can't be of any help there. The sea/woods theme is a possibility. Also, I can't tell from your post whether you like the brick wall or you don't. If you don't you can always sheetrock over it. Personally, I like it. If you want a traditional look: 1) I can definitely see a fireplace surround and mantle. I also like yayagal's suggestions of built in cabinets (or bookshelves) on either side of the mantle. 2) neutral color on the walls 3) modern furniture with a softer form When I look at the room, I think of "modern": 1) instead of a traditional mantle and surround, I'm thinking a pewter fireplace screen (the kind with glass doors), modern sconces, and a large piece of abstract art over the fireplace. 2) white walls 3) I'm assuming sofa will face the fireplace? If so, then a nice rug in front of it. 4) leather furniture: can't help you there--I'm vegan--lol. Your best bet, at this point, is to buy some decorating magazines (Dwell is one you might like, if you like modern; Natural Home is another, since it often features homes with lots of texture: brick, wood, stone, etc.) and get a sense of what you can envision in your own room.