Molly3573-I did not strip the cabinets -clean /fill/prime- The base board trim is just taller base trim from Home Depot- I used the pre-primed faux wood stuff and I used a newall (sp?) post cut down for the corners of the island and corner guards for the corner of the cabinets to dress them up. The bead board was just the pine bead board sheets (4x8) at Home Depot primed and painted with the same. I did not glaze them like the cabinets. All attached with a brad nailer- small trim nails would work and a hammer-but take longer- hope this helps -adding crown molding really gave the best bang for the buck as an upgrade- good luck with your kitchen!

Kathie, this is going to be of absolutely no help to you right now, but I swear I have your foyer's cousin at my home. I don't have the two "closets" on either side of the entry door. I do have the open space to one side as you do, but where you have the french doors, mine is a solid wall. Everything else looks just like yours. As I said, cousin but not exactly a twin to yours. I have that ledge up there just as you do....oh, and all the oak, too. Okay, all that is nice huh? Problem is I am not at this particular house right now....I am at our lake home that we have been remodeling for the last two years. I may get to our other home next week and if hubby can teach me how to take and post pics, I will show you my foyer. I have the most adorable "circus people" on my ledge...hard to imagine I know. I have a curio cabinet where your grandfather clock is right now. I will say I think my space was little easier to work with as I didn't have as many open spaces as you do. Anyway, if you want and can think of it, remind me to show you your foyer's cousin. HA! It might give you a few ideas...or at the very least, be a little bit fun. Happy Decorating...it never seems to end, ya know pup

Yep, the sconce. Now that's a good eye! I moved it to the hallway, which I also had painted the same color. The window shutters were also removed and I will have window treatments installed. Re the lamp/table, etc, everything but the wall unit and ceiling fan - anything and everything in the way of furniture in that room - will be removed, GONE. finis. p.s. I never picked out the original furniture.

You’re welcome. Maybe consider getting some motorized shades. Then all your son has to do is use a remote control. Or some other type of blinds/shades that would be user friendly, and not a tragedy if damaged. You can keep the drapes and just incorporate shades or blinds. He doesn’t have to touch the drapes. It would be a much better setup for you. You don’t want to put your sofa with back to windows - not good Feng Shui from Eastern Feng Shui perspective. That is not a comfortable placement and closes in the room. Sofa floating with back to entry is not good, either. If you do opt for that one, put a slim sofa table behind sofa to anchor it - as well as present a better view from back of sofa. Also, I wouldn’t recommend adding built-ins for storage/display, etc. It’s a small room, relatively speaking, and it seems best not to crowd it.