AmyH's Profile

Wow....I never would have guessed that there were multiple sources for expensive fake life-sized sheep as decor.

oops...forgot the link
http://www.potterybarn.com/products/p11172/index.cfm?pkey=cconsole-entryway-tables

Reminds me a lot of the layout of my house. But we have lower cielings. I understand your dilema though. The same thing bothered me about our place.

I tell you what we did because after 3 or 4 tries I feel like it is finally working. Instead of switching the TV and couch I would swap the couch and those two chairs. The couch should face the fireplace. Then you can leave the tv where it is but you wouldn't be staring at the big wall. Add a small entry table just to the right of the entrace and place a large round mirror over it. If you can upgrade to a slightly more substantial media stand I think that would give that wall a big pice to anchor it. Also, two tall bookcases, one on either side of the tv would give your eye something to focus on over there. Something like these would be nice:
http://www.cb2.com/family.aspx?c=118&f=4673&q=bookcase&fromLocation=Search&DIMID=400001&SearchPage=1 (look at the room view. The first picture doesn't really do them justice)

It's a lovely room though. I think your 90% there already.

We had a great experience working with Andrew at Beauty Grows
http://www.beautygrows.com/

They are neighbors of ours and we were thrilled not only with their work but with their willingness to work with a very, very tight budget. They solved a major drainage problem, tiered the yard and installed a small retaining wall, installed an irrigation system, layed sod, built a fire pit and helped us select low water plants (which we planted ourself to save $) all for the same price another contracter wanted just for the drainage!

I'll come back tonight and post a link to some before and after pictures our yard.