Hope all goes smoothly crp! Keep us updated, would love to see how it looks on completion. :-) Agree soberg, it defies the beauty and purpose of having floor to ceiling windows.

Ever since ZIP LOCK bags came out I use them for whatever storage I need. That being said it's not the only solution - particularly in a kitchen setting for example. I prefer NOT to take food items out of the pkg they came in unnecessarily - even if it does look better. I want the cooking instructions, the expiration date if perishable, etc. at the time I go to use the food item. I'm living in an aptmt waiting for a home build. It is small and looks like a warehouse…..I wash plastic/glass containers after they are empty and reuse them in the refrig for example or something to bring to an outing. If it doesn't make it home to be re-used…….nothing lost. (I will do less of this when we have a "new home" but for now it's the ULTIMATE RECYCLE effort. LOL..

Can i just say that it just looks like home! It is beautiful. So, I think that your Webber grill, especially if in black, won't look intrusive - it'll go beautifully with the panels. I imagine two backless sofas (and they don't have to be super long) upholstered with a fabric that you love and a few comfortable single seaters (maybe find something with a simple base - wrought iron, maybe? This is kind of the sofa I was thinking, except maybe with a black frame? I also thought, maybe you want a little more privacy - in which case, you could find a way to elongate the panels and have them go up and out over the space but without so much detail. That way, maybe you could use chiffon fabric as a canopy when you want that extra privacy? You can also just remove it when you don't. It'll also be a great way to have hanging potted plants on hooks that are easy to maintain. I say, keep the potted plants going throughout the garden area, so don't push your backless couch against it (you wouldnt want to anyway...spiderwebs and all)

Few things about Calibamboo, since I'm very familiar with the brand. They advertise their floors as being the hardest floors on planet earth, which is somewhat true They don't mention the quality of their finish which is what scratches and, in this case, the floor finish is far from being best. If you plan on buying the nail down Calibamboo and acclimate it properly and then make sure you keep the humidity in the house between 40 - 60%, you should be alright, overall If, on the other hand, you choose to get their floating version, be very careful, since you're more likely to have issues than not, because of the following reason: 1. their click in system it's terrible and doesn't hold the floor in place at all. 2. The "affordable" products they have, are usually 5/16" thick, which is not thick enough for floating bamboo and it makes it susceptible to moisture changes. If you want a good bamboo floor, my suggestion is for you to look at Teragren (not affiliated with them in any way) and you'll immediately see the difference.