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I don't know if it's mercury, but I know that you have to be careful with these bulbs. You can't throw them in the regular trash, you need to put them in a special bin. HOme Depot and Lowes have bins and, in my town, the electric company will take them back. It's a pain.

And if you break one, you have to clear people and pets out of the room, turn off heating/AC, open windows and not touch the broken bulb parts while you clean.

Here is a link to an EPA document about cleaning up broken CFLs.

http://www2.epa.gov/cfl/cleaning-broken-cfl

You need to divide the room up into different areas. A table with chairs in one area; a conversation area (or two) with seating for several people; a reading nook with one chair, in another; a desk or video game area, in another area; etc, depending on how you want to use the room.

Some area rugs would help define different spaces.

I would start by putting the sofa facing the fireplace, floating in the room, with the chair next to it. And then I'd fill in the corners with other uses.

And you need lighting, lots of lighting.

Thanks for this post. It's not just ebooks I have trouble finding. I am having to learn new ways of browsing for all kinds of books, when I"m buying online, instead of browsing at bookstores. The closest bookstore to me is 20 miles away.

I use the library and Goodreads. I get ebooks out of the library using Overdrive and also from Amazon using my Prime membership.

I also find that the Amazon 'sample' feature is really helpful to me.

What makes you ask this question? Is there something you are missing in your current layout? Do you long for a reading nook, or a place to practice your yoga or play your guitar? If so, that's what to do with the extra space.

If not, until you have a pressing need you need to accomodate, I would just treasure the feeling of space.

Danish Modern is ideal for spaces like this - the wood frames are light and maneuverable. It's very comfortable. This kind of furniture is also nice to live with in casual rooms because you can move it around. Plus, if you have kids, it makes excellent forts by tipping over the furniture and putting sheets on it, and using the cushions inside.

Or find some flat pack furniture and assemble it up there. Or the Ikea PS Murbo/ Havet or Lykesele lines.

Well, I'm excited. I love other people's renos.

One observation - I know the floor plan isn't a finished plan yet, but I think your island is undersized in the drawing. If it were a bit longer, it would be easier to load and unload from the refrigerator and pantry, which is something I use mine for constantly. It could be a bit deeper, too.

Also, since you are lucky enough to be doing this before the baby comes, plan in where you will put a high chair and sippy cups and bibs and wipes etc. . It's also nice to have a lower drawer a crawling baby can empty. None of this requires extra space, it's just fantastic to have the plan in place before you get home, exhausted with an infant to care for.

This is a piece of cake. Just looking at those bricks, I can see that there is a lot of grey in them. Just choose a grey that works with the greys in the brick, going lighter or darker depending on your taste. A light shade of grey might make the room feel more spacious, but there are those who love the coziness of a dark color, especially in a small bedroom.

Nothing to add to the bath conversation - but what a lovely baby.

Nice job.

I am totally in love with that couch and the other green things in the new Stockholm collection.