@ Hilda Tinkle...LOVE your room...mostly love the rugs and, in my view, those artworks are as if they were purpose commissioned ! "The whole" I am sure reflects your personality! Its been very interesting watching it all grow. As for replacing the lamp stand, personally, I really like that stand both for the room proportions and... for that friendly, substantial chunky lamp. I feel...and that's "feel"....that I'd want to put some sort of novel,decorative, low, longer, narrow, open construct couchside table/magazine/book 'depository'/drink putter-on (phew) at the side of the couch ...a proportionate space away from the side of the couch...something that has room for the lamp at the end to sit exactly where it does now under the yellow painting....Or, keep the lamp stand where it is and add a little bit of decorative yet functional whimsy at the couchside. It would need to be the perfect thing...I see a little nest of small decorative tables in my mind's eye...just feel you need to relieve the substantial solid feel with something that looks light and.... airy?....hard to describe, just a mind image. How about one larger cushion among the array of small ones? I've not seen your room for a while. I love what you've done..dignified, furnished in quality items and more to the point..themed ! Imagining myself relaxing in that room along with a friend or two....find myself wanting something tall that draws focus, maybe that accentuates the purpose of the room or calls attention to the theme...just a thought. I spent my early childhood in the Pacific and was surrounded by artifacts and furnishings that had the same "feel" as your room. I am really impressed by your attention to detail and how you've managed to assemble it all so it appears purpose made to go together, Congrats on ...substance ! Where did it all start...I've forgotten....with the rugs?

Robin - You are on Houzz.com.au. You should be on Houzz.com If you're on a desktop, switch to Houzz.com If you're on the app, go to your profile, click on "settings" in the top right, scroll down to "country " and switch from Australia to United States Have a nice trip home.

Hi Tania! This is an unrelated question, I just wasn't sure how else to ask so you would see my question... I saw another comment you wrote about using betta stone benchtops, and I was wondering what your review of it is? I am thinking about installing it as it's silica free and looks to be good, but there's not any reviews of it I can find-except your comment! Thanks Tania :)

Hi , I kill every plant that is in my very dubious care . As a starter for the real gardeners , where is your town , tropical or temperate , and which way is your fence facing , ? East ? What height were you wanting your plants to grow to , how much care and water , flowering plants or trees ?. Or were you wanting a hedge . Trying local nurseries is also a good idea as they know what suits your climate . That is the only help that I can give unless you need some advice on termination not germination . There maybe a section for gardening questions on this site but I do not know where it is . Over now to the Houzzers .