Hi bev. This space is certainly large enough to easily accomodate a sectional. I recommend really thinking carefully about the way you intend to use the room before making any purchases. Remember, form FOLLOWS function. That said, consider dual seating areas and two focal points, both based on function, Meaning: seating by the fire? TV on the opposite wood wall? Or: do you want TV viewing and fireside seating/conversation/reading both on the same wall. I recommend the former. Also, when considering art for the stone fireplace wall, remember that it is heavily textured and dimensional. Is a metal sculpture going to show to best advantage on such a surface? I do not think so. This touches on some very good advice posted earlier about contrast. In this case, the contrast to be conscious of is contrast of texture. Busy sculptural elements show best on relatively smooth surfaces. Cleaner shapes show beautifully on textured surfaces. The contrast of textures assure that the elements complement versus compete with one another. If you want a metal wall sculpture, why not? Just not on the fireplace stone wall. Regarding the piano placement, I agree that it could look nice by the stone elbow wall, BUT: as previously pointed out by a contributor, this puts it on an exterior wall AND near a heat source, functionally both no no's for the maintenance of the tuning, particularly in a clmate prone to drastic seasonal changes. Consider placing it to the LEFT, on the fireplace wall, allowing enough space to also place a LARGE scale framed piece of art, slightly offset, also to the left of the fireplace. I would recommend something with a vertical orientation. This will also support the asymmetry inherent in the architecture of the space and allow enough space for seating as well. Added benefit: the traffic path to the kitchen will feel more open, maintaining all that wonderful spaciousness. Hope this is useful I can't WAIT to see how it all settles. Best of Luck.

Daniel. Thank you so much. Good point re metal artwork. See how little I know about decorating!! My thoughts of the piano have gone to every corner of,the room so I like hearing different ideas where and why. I like the idea of your suggestion on the fp. I have some very beautiful artwork. As you can see in one of my pics I have this black cabinet, which will have to go up against the paneled wall as there is nowhere else for it to go...unless I sell it with my present home. But I love it. The paneling will be removed as well as the wood box used as a cabinet. It is junky wood. So your suggestion where the piano goes would be great especially if I keep the black cabinet. That way it will balance black on each side of the room, right? I can't wait either. I have to sell my present home!!

Right. Yes. Good balance. It is pretty traditional and formal though. I love it too, however. Can it fit in a different space? Foyer, maybe? Dining Room?

Nowhere else except maybe a library or bedroom.

Library would be awesome. Dress it as a breakfront versus China Cabinet. Books, accessories, etc. It will be fine in this room though. Btw, based on the photos of your current spaces, you have a better design sensibility than you are giving yourself credit for. Just sayin'...

Kind of you Daniel. I hired a professional designer to decorate the room. The cabinet now is used for accessories for a living room. This is the problem with downsizing. I have a cabinet that is on another post which I believe you were on with the antique pine and the lady wants to paint it. I have the same piece but without doors and was going to put that in the library with a rug I bought in Turkey. I have too much furniture for my new house so I will have an estate sale. We are downsizing.

I see. Well, the scale and, to your point, the black finish of this cabinet will provide visual balance with the visual weight of the piano.

Daniel. The black cabinet does have an Asian touch to it so... Thank you for your suggestions!!

...and FLW used Asian influences quite a bit. There it is then.

What would you suggest for a garage door style? I would like to change it? Thank you:)

Sorry I missed this question Bev. There was a craftsman style entry door posted earlier in the thread. It looked like cherry or walnut. This aesthetic is ideal and replicating it on the garage door would give your exterior a clear point of view and support the overall architectural style of the house's facade. Unless you require the light provided by windows, I would make it all wood.

Thank you so much Daniel! I had hoped you would say that because that is what I thought and I love those type of garages and I am glad you said no windows because I did not want windows! Thank you a bunch!

I went to the Pewabic site and did not see any tiles designed for the floor. Glazed tile is particularly slippery when wet, so I'd cauution against it. I also picked a backsplash out of their installations that I thought would go very nicely with your present granite, but I would definitely get rid of that ghastly pinky red!

So exciting to check back in on your new home bb and see the conversation is advancing. Love the asian library breakfront - so much terrific collaboration for you and your work of heart.

Thank you Nancy for checking. Pewabic does have tile for the floor as I did install the tile in my sunroom. I attached a pic. They sell them in kits with set color combos. You should see what is in its store. Unbelievable. Dishes, vases in the most beautiful colors. Dangerous store if you don't want to spend money!! I have three great choices with pewabic, limestone or terrazzo. I suppose it will be based on price for one. It will be tough decision. Thank you libradesigneye's re break front because I just love it and believe it would cost a fortune to buy something like that brand new. If I keep it it has to go on that paneled wall unless in a library room which is paneled. I will remove that ugly paneling in the great room.

I know it's been 2yrs, but I would love to see your results bevballew.

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/how-to-rearrange-my-furniture-dsvw-vd~852888

Aja - good to see you on here again! Here's how bevballew's home turned out. I was quite happy with the outcome and she was too.

WOW!

It took a while and we haven't seen pix without the seasonal decor, but I'm very happy with it! What have you been doing? Did I understand you had a baby? If so, we'd love to see the nursery!

Bevballew, whatever happened to the kitchen in your house? Was the pink backsplash changed? And what about the colorful glass at the front door? Did you keep it or change it?

My mantle in a Usonian home designed by FLW apprentice Peter Berndtson in the 1950's.

After my 3rd miscarriage, we were blessed with adopted children - we presently have 3, with hopes of 2 1/2yr. old twins!

Children and love make our house a home!!

[See my ideabook - Leap of Faith ]

Page says you have 0 Ideabooks - that can't be right! Nice to hear about your children. I have friends who had twins two years ago! They already had one girl (his) and had twin girls, now another girl just a few weeks ago - an all girl family and a husband who wanted all boys!

How nice of Aja to make an appearance ;-)

good to hear from you.

been awhile....

Aja, weren't you our resident expert on oriental rugs?

Now I am becoming an expert on cleaning them!!! LOL

decoenthusiaste

HUH?

I have lots of ideabooks. but not so much time!

How do working moms do it?

anne dee

Children are a 24 hr a day job, I have discovered.

But raising children is the best job I could ever imagine!

decoenthusiaste

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The cribs convert to beds.

Thank you for asking!

Beautiful bed/crib!

whoops! For the girl.

Parenting is a time consuming responsibility - but look at the outcome! I'm way past all that now and trying to downsize. That's why I asked about rugs. I'm trying to sell a Qum and I was thinking you were well-informed about such things.

I know that Qums are highly prized and relatively scarce.

They are beautiful rugs!

Would you post a photo of your rug?

[can't find it if it is already on thread....]

Size is about 4.5 x 6.5 feet. It has a nice green color in the paisley pattern that isn't showing up here very well.

That is beautiful!

Probably $1500 minimum.

If the rug is silk, then higher.

I will research the mythological symbolism in each design when BH stabilizes.

Thanks so much. I paid $2,670 for it in New Orleans in 1977. In 1982 it was appraised at $5,500 and they stated the measurements were 4'7" x 6'8". The appraiser vouched for it's being a handmade Iranian rug made in Qum. The appraisal was for insurance purposes and he proposed that if the market held it could go as high $20,000 in another 20 years. Markets do change though!

correction: $15,000. It appears to be museum quality.

and that would be my minimum.

I am coming late to the party, but I wouldn't be afraid to add a mantle; I would be afraid to add a wrong mantle (there's a play on words there).

If you plan on decorating/renovating without professional assistance and wish to keep the Wright flavor, it would be beneficial for you to visit several Wright homes in person; picture do not do them justice. There are several Wright houses in Michigan (about 29) and a few in the Detroit Metro area. The most accessible ones would be the Affleck House on Woodward Avenue and the Meyer May House in Grand Rapids. The rest as far as I know are private. If you travel and want to see Wright houses a good book to have is "The Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright: A Complete Catalog" by William Allin Storrer (he lives near me in Michigan). Good luck and enjoy your home.

Aja, I suspect you have your ideabooks set to private. That's why we can't see them. Congratulations on the family!

Thank you.

How do I check ?

I have neglected them over the last 30years.

Aja, go to "Edit Profile," click on "Advanced Settings," scroll to the bottom where you can check what items you want to show.

Mark - we completed this room last year with bevballew. Aja and I just reunited here when I sent her the final pix of the makeover. You interested in my rug?

Aja, do you know anyone who collects or would be interested in it? I'd be happy to have it cleaned and shipped to the buyer.

groveraxle Thank you! Can you see them now?

Yes, Aja, 23 ideabooks showing now.

decoenthusiaste If I had the money, I would buy it in a heartbeat, but we hope and pray to adopt a couple more children and we want to buy about 10 acres suitable for horses and healthy, happy kids in Odessa and build.

I would check with the high end dealers across the country, particularly in NYC and Atlanta.

Because of US sanctions, new rugs can not be legally imported, so it is a seller's market.

Be back with a few suggestions.

http://antiquerugsnewjersey.com/persian-carpets-new-jersey.html

http://antiquerugsnewjersey.com/expensive-area-rugs-nyc.html

Doris Leslie Blau Interior Design

Also you may want to consider a premier auction house

I recently submitted some French art from the 60's to Christie's but they weren't interested. Offered it to a private museum but it didn't suit them either. Maybe Sotheby's next and I could offer the rug to sweeten the art deal. Thanks for the info, Aja. I'll let you know what happens, and if you come across a possible private sale, please let me know. Best wishes on the adoption!

I certainly will.

It will just take time to find a collector or wealthy buyer.

And thank you.