Getting the place finished and touched up. Bought another 40in TV as I moved the other one in my office space. 199.99 at Sam's Club.
I also changed my mind in getting Dish or DirectTV. I decided to hook up an cheap antenna for a temporary measure and got 4 channels initially...however when I put it at the window, I got 26 channels. So I went and got the Mohu Leaf combo pack at Sam's Club and ended up with 37 channels. So I'm just going to use The antenna and SlingTV
I also decided to get two barstools instead of loveseat to keep the room open. I should get my solar lights for the driveway tommorrow....having to wait on staining the deck due to rain
I know all about rain. For the next couple of weeks Portland humidity hovers are 94% and rain about 80%. Yesterday, the back yard looked underwater and I live on a hill where drainage should not be a problem.
Damn, I wish I could cut back on my home entertainment expenses. I pay Xfinity-Comcast almost $230. (a discounted rate), a month for cable, Internet and phone, (land line). The channel lineup is more than I can possible watch. The premium channels have more repetition than the networks. In addition I pay for a couple of services like Netflix and Here TV. Oh, and then there's Pandora for tunes. Although I have Amazon Prime, it doesn't work with my television's Internet platform, which is Google.
Your barstools are very mod and solid looking. Is there anyway you could move your couch forward a little in order to gain more space behind the stools? I used to have a similar garbage can at the end of the old island. Fortunately, the cabinet maker was able to incorporate garbage and recycling into a pull-out next to the sink. This adds counter space and doesn't really take up any more floor space. If you ever redo your kitchen, you could do the same thing at the end of your peninsula. You'd need one more bar stool, if you did.
Do you ever lay on the couch? If not, sometimes four club chairs and no couch works better and is more flexible, specially when they swivel.
What's your plan for window coverings? Fabric shades or blinds are often a good choice and cost less than others do. The also help to keep the room looking uncluttered. These cost more, but the bottom up top down blinds are the most adaptable. You can get these ready made in a various sizes for less than custom made. Since there's nothing special about the trim around your windows, it won't matter if you cover it up.
You will decorate however it suits you. My advice isn't meant as direction; it is merely to offer you possibilities you might not have thought about yet.