living room
comments about Floor & Decor (negative) and Woodland Reserve Ellsworth flooring
lighted stairs
discussion of lighting beams/collar ties. generally, no as to track lighting, but good recommendations for uplighting. Also suggestions for using chandelier(s), but not with fans (which I'll probably want).
staircase lighting
how to light the ceiling
dining room lighting advice
area rugs over radiant heat
radiant heat in general; note advantage in high ceilinged rooms
TV under staircase; cabinet with hinged door
open floor plan decorating; furniture placement & proportion
double sided arched fireplace, raised hearth
centered fireplace, raised hearth, cabinets on each side with cornice framing in niches .Note diagonal wall to the right.
double sided fireplace, stone chimney, raised hearth
fireplace on diagonal wall
double sided arched fireplace, stone surround (would want raised higher)
double sided fireplace; consider old brick and granite?
fireplace on diagonal, raised hearth, stone surround
double sided fireplace with raised hearth & stone chimney
fireplace on diagonal wall, TV in wall system cabinetry on straight wall.
double sided FP, stone surround
stone fireplace, raised off floor (no hearth - probably better for space reasons. Double sided?
Freeport house - pine lined cathedral ceilings
whitewashed wood ceiling (too gray?)
fireplace with raised hearth
shiplap walls and ceiling (stained, not painted?)
tv next to fireplace (too large for this cabinet, though). consider folding doors over screen?
recessed tv cabinet separated from fireplace
cabinets flanking fireplace - recessed
swivel tv cabinet
fireplace stone surround and mantel
bookcases flanking fireplace
Flooring is "edge grain" doug fir. Paint color on wall unknown - nice warm beige that goes well with flooring.
wood windows and door with white trim
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