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To normanak: Yes! A sofa and a love seat can sit at right angles with a shared end table between them. Do pay attention to arm height and table height so it's easy to set drinks on the table. But do remember that it's rare that someone will sit in the center seat of a three-person sofa. So someone will need to use the coffee table, feet or no, to put a drink on.
And KaBoomBOX, you're right. The nightstand needs to be far enough away from the bed so it's easy to make the bed. That's usually 3-6 inches depending on bedding. And make sure the height of the nightstand is within 6 inches of the bed height. I also try to allow a minimum of 30" between the bed and adjacent walls/furniture -- 36" is better. That may or may not work in your available space!

Great write up, Anna! Though granite seems like it's specified everywhere, it's been a long time since I specified it. I love a lot of the quartz products (and agree with the above posts that it is no more sensitive to heat than granite) and there are some beautiful recycled glass products that I'm anxious to try. Thanks!

As Maxwell says, color can get much more complicated than this. For instance, I was in a room that was painted a beautiful sky blue. But near the sliding doors the wall color was muddy and brownish. The homeowner didn't realize that the brick red that was on the deck was reflecting onto his newly painted walls. The competing warm and cool colors in similar quantities created dischord. Now he knows what to do!