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Dytecture Hi Marlaine, this is a great renovation and really like how the space is opened up. The space has some mountain / modern cottage feel. I think the color of the walls are fine since it is quite neutral, as for drapery, one option would be to hang it across the entire room especially in the great room area.

Dar great remodel. The kitchen alcove around the sink would look lovely in a stronger color such as medium brown, medium gray or spice. I would also get the next larger size rug for the living room.

Marlaine Shirley Thanks so much. These ideas confirm what I was thinking. Would love some more.

Darzy I think it would be nice to get a bigger, an a bit lighter area rug. Then, you can decide on curtains for the LR and kitchen. Nice renovation! Congratulations.

Natalie Hi---yes a different rug with a large pattern---tone on tone... Soft pale wall color-pic for color inspiration and furnishings... Good Luck-GREAT remodel. :)
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Marlaine Shirley Thanks Natalie- The pictures help a lot.

Karen Emmons I see the kitchen windows with a striped pattern pulling in the sage.

jlblum Natalie, great choices for the rugs!

apennameandthata Is the kitchen picture with the three lights hanging down really in your house?

Cheery Curtains Hi, you may also consider curtains. Cheery Curtains has lots of nice curtains that you may like. Here I will attach some photos that you may like.

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JMittman Designs Those rug colors/patterns are great looking! Pull in one of the darker rug colors for draperies--installed high!

broccoli10 I think you should change the carpets and put pictures up.Other than that I think your good to go:)

Natalie Thanks-glad you like those rugs. Keep us posted. Your remodel is Great!

Marlaine Shirley Thanks for all the ideas. The carpet came from our small apartment and we know it needs to be larger. Sounds like we need to pick the carpet first and take colors from it for drapes and accent paint. I really like the idea of putting the drapes high. Yes the lights hanging down are in our new kitchen. We got our lighting from Globe. Some day we want to do something a little more artsy but these will work for now with the budget. We still have a gutted bathroom we are working on.

Paradise Restored Landscaping & Exterior Design Your kitchen is great and you can get started giving it 'Life!' Do you have any existing pieces you use daily? I am not a big small appliance person - but everyone has something they sit on the counter . . . Do you have vases, canisters, utensil pot, towels . . . ? Perhaps you can head to 'homegoods' or your go-to accessory store and check out their kitchenware area and begin a theme or pick up some eclectic pieces and begin to build a feel in your kitchen - cheer it up . . .saw yr teeny plant in one corner but this room could use some serious green! Yes, its nice to start with the living rug and build your window coverings but adding personality can begin immediately!

heimsath Great remodel, we are doing something similar....could you tell me how you filled in the sunken living room

trishg51 Nice open look