Great job. I especially like how you explained your thought process. Starting with the Flor tiles is an interesting idea.

Agreed. It would be a shame to paint it.

His name is apparently sChultz

So we're covered in germs, and your point is?

I actually love the current color combination.

Oranges are in season? I thought Citrus was a winter fruit.

The tile and table are beautiful, but that doesn't seem to go. It's out of proportion and not the same style.

I think it's a fun idea provided it doesn't get over heated and loosen the wall paper glue. I would add a pretty painted wooden mantel over the wall paper.

That is a tough and common problem. For papers and photos, I'd consider making one or two scrapbooks and pitching the rest. Then I'd get one pretty box or storage item, maybe something that could...

I like the chocolate brown suggestion. Pink would be too midwest grandma in my opinion. Grey, khaki, or white could also work, but those might be more boring. Could also do a robin's egg blue.

What is the carpet for?

Another, less expensive, alternative is www.spheredesignsfurniture.com. They have a warehouse showroom in San Francisco. I just bought leather chairs there, and they have a couple different couch...

Sometimes I try to just work with what's there. Play off the colors in the tile. Go retro. For the brown and green and blue, I could see blue and green solid towels and accessories...

I like the lounge idea. I'd want it to be an entertaing space. You're lucky to have a semi-open kitchen. Then I would even consider splitting the gym/office into the living room, or making a gue...