On window add a black shade, woven bamboo sold at all big box store they are just hung on nails and the put up rod in black and add white panels in each end for a finish look. Palm trees or tall plants are used to fill in bare spots in rooms usually corners. The sofa you picked above is nice, how long is it? Just put one chair on door wall. Not enough room for more. I think you could do a longer 7 ft. Sect.

Thanks... same carpet through out, cream gloss tiles in main living area. Black,cream Kitchen. We built a few years ago but have been doing gardens/landscape/fence and haven't decorated much inside. It is an open book. Would be thankful for suggestions on how many pictures or what walls. Does anybody know anywhere to get artwork that won't break the bank?? Also what type of coffee table?

What a strange little recess! I would disguise it altogether or make a feature out of it. Maybe paint it a feature color and put a tall house plant or a retro macrame hanging plant to obscure the angles. Or put one of those hanging chairs there? Or line it with mirror to make it appear to lead through to another area. Shelves with mirror backing always look great. Another thing you could do is place a ceiling to floor wall hanging there to conceal it and use the space behind to store the vacuum cleaner and other junk. Link to large wall art wall hangings (and shameless plug for our store)

Hi again, Jessica. I'm not sure anyone completely understands or is adequately prepared for the construction process unless they are in the industry. The way to learn is to jump in; you will learn as you go along. Ask your builder questions when you don't understand something or need clarification, and monitor the build because mistakes can and do happen (they are usually minor and easily rectified when caught in time). We have built four times, the last two were custom and we caught mistakes in each one of those at various stages of the build. In my experience, builders generally prefer the clients not to access the site without their permission; this point is usually stipulated in the contract. The time to address access (with the builder) is when the contract is ready for you to read and sign. Anyone who is building a house is going to access the site to monitor the progress, but it's better to do so when tradesmen are not working, for everyone's safety, and because then you can take your time. Be sure to read the contract through thoroughly, check that the specifications and inclusions are correct, and resolve any queries before signing. And check that the completion date is specified and it is to your satisfaction. Completion date should never be left open-ended. I'm sure everyone's experiences are different, but this is a good opportunity to learn and what you learn will help prepare you for any future builds.