I love it! I agree with paint color. Too much purple in there. How about something that will complement the warm brown of the leather furniture? I think the paint you have right now would look good with a more modern design scheme with light furniture which probably isn't in your budget. Paint is cheap to buy. Get some paint swatches and hold them next to the floor and leather sofa. It will help you see what looks good. Pottery Barn colors from Benjamin Moore paints are pretty fool proof.

~$400 including expedited shipping. My GC just had his regular countertop guy do them, which wasn't great.... he had trouble making clean cuts. If I were going to do it again I would have pressed for someone with expertise to cut them. You can see in the image that the facing is not made of the stone peak, because too much was broken during the cutting to make the mitered edge. I'm a little bummed, but mostly pleased with the surface (which is the important part) thus far.

Well I do love a great fire at night but I also love the sun the streams into my house on a clear blue sky summers day. I think the contrast of winter helps us appreciate summer even more but then I can also say that winter in Wellington is not that bad and we even look forward to a bit of snow. One of the thrills would be looking at the snow on our local mountain ranges.... a joy that we receive only a few times a year.

My last household purchase was new sliding doors to the outside from my dining room. This then led to the building of a deck, new railing on said deck and existing terrace, new blinds as the old window length curtains no longer did the trick, then the paving stone path to the deck from the garden gate, some new planting to accommodate that, AND outdoor lighting for what has now become an alternative entrance to the house! Oh, and painting as well. So I can liken my last purchase to a bit of a triffid - it kept growing! But SO worth it! It has added another room/space to my house, increased light and warmth, added value and created a more welcoming entrance than before. Love it!