hmmm...I can't elieve the number of black votes! I decided on the tan, especially after the new chair came in. In person, the black is obviously a poor choice because of how drab and dark it is... but you guys can only go on photographs. Don't get me wrong, I'm in LOVE with the black carpet. It looks fabulous under the diningroom table. But the diningroom is a lot lighter room than the livingroom. It can handle a dark rug, and actually needs a dark rug. The light rug looked terrible in the diningroom.

Hubby liked the black in person because he's still favors the bachelor pad black and grey color scheme, but once he saw the photos, he also saw what I was trying to tell him about the painting on the tables, the lightening of the room, and the need for texture.

We moved a TON more furniture around yesterday. I need to reframe some photos for the walls. I got out the mat cutter last night -- I have the straight edge part, but I'm missing the cutter head. Goodness knows where I'll find it

Of course, now that I have a new chair, the fireplace looks AWFUL. So thats my next project. Hubby just rolls his eyes and lets me do what I think needs done.

Its SO EXCITING to finally get the house looking like I've always wanted it