nanabanana53 we are getting this countertop, but having trouble deciding on a backspash. Are you happy with both your backsplash and countertop still?

Wow Great Place Hi um, "banana" (hee hee)
I speak with this client often, and they have been very happy with the countertop and the backsplash thus far (it was installed Fall of 2012)
The busy-ness of the countertop means it is quite forgiving if there are drops or food on it (unlike some quartz, which show every mark, smudge or food particle)

Wow Great Place Eelyram7 gave you great advice. Wood filler is the trick!

pegwaters Yea, forgot about wood filler, that would work. Be careful with the sanding that you don't damage the surrounding area. If you use a puddy knife, you might not need to sand at all.

ruffian829 Awesome thanks! I actually think I have wood filler somewhere... Totally forgot about it!!

Wow Great Place This is a tough one.
Participating in a live chat is far different from the forum where you can post anytime on any discussion. I'm trying to imagine the type of advice people would seek.
Already, so many questions are so ambiguous, often lacking even the most basic information to offer a thoughtful reply, that it is becoming increasingly difficult to respond to people!
Adding a live chat option, the person with the dilemma would have to be uber-prepared, regardless of the topic.
Perhaps schedule a live chat ABOUT live chat topics, and see where the conversation goes!

Wow Great Place And wouldn't the OLLD's LOVE to be able to schedule a live chat!!!!!!!

Wow Great Place True, but at least then you could put a voice to the OLLD! I'll shut up now, don't want to hijack this discussion....

JMittman Designs I've participated in many a tweechat on Twitter. They are fast, dynamic, and last only one hour. I am picturing 982 opinions without time for any resolution or discussion!

mforr True

olldbobbi juchuan, we're tired of seeing your art and your posts. Can you go pick on another website please?

Wow Great Place The countertop is made of quartz. The brand is Stone Italiana, and the colour is called Virgo (there is a product tag on the photo, if you click on the green tag, it shows you a little more information about the item)
Thanks so much for your interest!

Anne Arjani leelee, this might come as a surprise to you...but for 23 years I have not liked what I had going here. However, no one except me ever sees the drapes drawn, as they are used only in the morning. Other aspects of my life are so incredibly wonderful that in perspective....how my living room is decorated is less important than you might think. I know this is a shocking revelation for Houzz users.....

Wow Great Place We had this one custom built, based off the Roche Bobois sofa called Mah Jong, though several posters have indicated that Pottery Barn Teen offers something similar.
Thanks for the interest!

Wow Great Place How about this as an inspiration shot?

tallyhill I am looking at the height of the bonnet on that armoire. It has a lovely curve in the top and looks like it MIIIIIGHT just fit under the trim of the paladin window on the wall where you currently have that GORGEOUS bed! Leave the stacked artwork where it is, flanking the sides of the armoire to give some heft to the piece on that wide wall.

I realize that the entrance door to the room is PROBABLY to the RIGHT of where the armoire is currently placed, and therefore that wall MAY be too narrow for the bed and nightstands. And some people want the bed to make a big statement as you enter the room>>>but how big is the problem apparently! ;)

BUT>>>HAVE YOU CONSIDERED SWITCHING THE PLACEMENT OF THE ARMOIRE and the BED?

Colors that mimic the colors you see though the windows---greens or creams?-- may help as well if the math of rearranging the furniture will simply not work out. And by all means, the wall and bedding coloring should be very similar..letting the SHAPE and texture of the furniture be the focus, not adding to the WEIGHT with a huge contrast.

Oh..and Im not the first to say this, Im sure, but that ceiling needs to be LIGHT. The insets flat, the trim woodwork a low luster satin of the SAME shade. I feel like I wanna scream looking at that dark color pressing on me. Even a PALE BLUE...like a Charleston porch ceiling with white trim and white walls could be magical with what equates to a colonial "rice" bed. The British colonial look would be SO SWEET in that room, colorwise...good photos above added by some smart somebody already, I see.

But the resonance of that bonnet and the curve of the window could be a pleasant solution. :)

GREAT FURNITURE! LOOOOVE a big heavy bed---hope you can work this out!

kadamo Thanks for the photos! Love the blue walls. I think my walls would look great painted blue after looking the pics of other rooms! The bed is Ralph Lauren and I purchased it off eBay. I had not seen it in person so I was surprised at how large it was once I put it into the room.

Brian Touhy hey there. are those the PB teen seats? are they comfortable? and do they need to be against the wall or can they be in the middle of the room like the roche bobois's? thanks.

Wow Great Place These are not the PB seats, they were custom made, and are designed exactly like the Roche Bobois version, so they do not need to be against a wall, they stand alone. And they are extremely comfortable! :)

mshutterbug Eek! Appliances are going in today. I have yet to give hubby a decision on island size/placement LOL! But it feels soooo good to see progress in this house we purchased 3 months ago. It's hard to maintain excitement during such a big renovation! I've been sidetracked by paint choices for cabinets/trim/ceiling. Ugh. But I guess I better just make a decision on the island question so he can build it!

Wow Great Place 38" on the working side of the island and 42"(or more) on the barstool side will be just fine! Mock up the size with cardboard or plywood, so you can live with it with the new appliance placement and pretend to test it out!

Wow Great Place Thanks for your interest! These are from Richelieu hardware. Model number 458192-195. The size of this handle is 7 9/16" long.
Here's the link:
http://www.richelieu.com/en/contemporary-metal-handle-pull-458-458192195?fr=rec

Wow Great Place These doors were not purchased as a one-panel door. The contractor made these for us by adding MDF mouldings to a flat slab door. I am almost positive the doors are also in MDF, but am not 100% sure.
Hope this helps you!

cjwoods Thanks. They look great. :-)

Wow Great Place I think you can beef up your front door without having to affect the interior. Look back at "Representative Project" in the photos I posted above, use that as a guide.

Wow Great Place And big lanterns flanking the door! You have no lighting! :)

Kipnis Architecture + Planning I agree with Wow Great Place (again). The door can stay as it - the surround is the part that is larger and may want to have an arched top.