I dig the Old World eclectic style, but many of the rooms seem to lack natural light. It's would work wonderfully for a movie set, but I wouldn't want to live there.

Thank you all so much for your advice and insights. Although wood staining is something I'd like to try in the future, I think I'll start price shopping for a professional job because...

My friend has that coffee table and it's from RC Willey, so you might want to check there. Just a thought.

I think it would be better suited to a smaller structure, like a shed.

the lampshade on the head doesn't look quite right, but the sculptural element is kinda cool.

The design isn't intuitive and all those metal pieces (I assume they keep the thing bolted to the wall) are distracting/ugly.

Fresh flowers. Good food.

It does look like a cocoon. And it's awesome.