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@ 33 I am the same. When I worked in a office I had stacks of papers and not too organized, I could find things most of the time but not neat.

My home on the other hand is spotless and there is no clutter. I am not organized like with all white linen baskets lined up using my label maker but I don't have clutter and everything is put away, bed made, dishes washed and put away. No junk drawers or messy linen closet.

But I am horrible with paper work, thank God for covered bins where I can toss it all into. I stopped keeping clippings from magazines and things I would find amuzing. Paper work mocks me and I hate paper work.

keep the rugs its fun.

The black leather is too strong and dark I would get a neutral linen fabric slipcover maybe similar to the fabric you want to upholster the chair in and add cushions in the combining colors of the rug- blues/golds/orange-reds. See how that works.
Add some cushions to the grey sofa in bolder colors of those hues in solid textural fabric to tie it together.

Although the lamp next to the black leather sofa is not a bad looking lamp its just not the right style, size/scale for that room or spot. I could see something a little shorter and wider/heavier, with a linen drum shape shade.

The only other thing that pops out are those black curtain rods, I just don't care for them on those high white walls it makes the walls look choppy and draws attention.

You have a really nice room and good items to work with.

sorry to @see that is a great looking one
http://www.crateandbarrel.com/the-shelter-sofa/s610631

Thank you everyone for all of your great, thoughtful suggestions and replies. I am going to read through the suggestions and options this is very hopeful.

I am in San Francisco. Going through the windows is not an option. Thanks again!!

Nothing not to love, so beautiful.

I think you are off to a good start. I agree with leaving the walls all white.

Think of layering with neutrals using different textures and some gold or bronze. Add deeper chestnut a bit of black. You can define the space with adding a textured neutral rug.

Here are lots of inspiring rooms in white and neutral-
http://pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=white+neutral+rooms

Oh my Fox terrier RIP love that picture too

something woven like this
http://www.crateandbarrel.com/cabria-honey-brown-woven-side-chair/s274766

Hi Mjlee, sorry about your dog.
Ask your vet what contaminant specifically are you to elimanate, very few water systems or filters take care of them all or the specific one that is most harmful to your dog's liver. Then try to find the water filter or system that elimantes that contaminate. I cannot have flouride so my water systems takes most of that out and many other contaminants I use Aquapurion 5-Stage Reverse Osmosis System.

Here is a good comparison, I am sure there are others on the web.
http://www.waterfiltercomparisons.com/drinking-water-filters-reviews/?d=gp&kwid=540c36bb7672442991126608a0919d38&gclid=COin3tmBzbYCFQE6QgodZWIAxQ

These are suppose to be good, but not sure if it will take care of what you need-
http://www.epicwater.com/shop/?itemid=7

I live in a wooded area and must keep doors and windows closed at certain hours of the day so bats and mosqitos don't fly in.

The bats here do not take care of the mosqitos nor are they interested in any of the bat houses that are around the area I live. I like bats but I do not like moquitos so I use a non toxic herbal spray around my windows and doors that keep the mosqitos away. I also use this spray when sitting outside in the warm months. I do keep an eye on any water not draining properly for my potted plants and got rid of the plants that attracted the mosquitos which was a horror to discover how many mosqitos were hiding out under these plants.
I planted catnip which they hate. I also stopped watering plants after 3:00 PM, only first thing in the morning.

You can make your own spray or purchase it, it works really well-
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/safe-mosquito-control.html