I like the look of taupe bedding in your room like in the mock up done above by Whispar Designs. It ties in so well with the tray ceiling. I also vote for a return to a seating area under the chandelier - with swivel chairs like Jen posted and maybe a love seat ( love seat usually only works to seat one person). This is a lovely room for launching your new journey...

I would like to paint the accent wall black in my bedroom (which I share with my older sister). Right now it is purple stripes, same colour, but every other one is glossy. That is actually my favourite part of my room right now, but I want to change it because purple isn't my favourite colour.

Would love to see your progress. Understand satisfying total strangers curiosity is low on your priority list (#4,233)but with houses I’m a voyeur and yours is a favorite.. thanks for the fun.. hope you are still enjoying it. And Don

I know what you mean about the shoveling...I assume you mean snow. (We had soooo much last year!!) And I still have some shovelers living at home. When they are all grown and gone, I will grumble a bit more about the shoveling. But for now, I still love snow. Eldest sib lived near LA for a dozen or so years....very odd to be out there during December with decorations on trees that were so unlike the midwestern trees I felt like I was on another planet!