If you stand in the middle of the living room, facing the fireplace (which is east), and then do a pan clockwise, you will see something like this -- though depending on what drugs you are on hopefully without the distortion ;-). Click on the image and a large file will load in a separate window.
Then if you walk over to the opening to the kitchen, look out and then do a pan clockwise, you will see something like this.
If you click on the picture below you will get to another humongous file in a separate window.One of the challenges is the fireplace.
It has a very rustic 50's look: it is a combination of concrete painted blocks and brick, and something about the proportions is just off. Anyway, I don't think it fits my style at all, so I am considering some changes, most likely covering the cement block with drywall and using slate in stead of brick. I have been playing around with designs. My current favorites are these two, but I really prefer the one that goes all the way up: I think it makes the room look taller.
