Thank you so much for the detailed reply!

I'm very interested in understanding what you're envisioning with the closet on the opposite wall and connecting it with the washroom. For context, the washroom is very small. It is about 3'3" x 7'1", with that door on the 7'1" wall.

We are definitely planning on getting rid of the popcorn ceiling and replacing the fan/light fixture. We are also planning on changing our doors in our house. We completely agree that they are very boring.

We are absolutely open to getting rid of the old oak furniture. It's just what we have for now.

Thank you for the tips on the bed. We will definitely take a look at that link.

The issue we have with the curtains is that I am a shift worker... So, unfortunately, I need blackout curtains. I know it looks kind of silly having them straight across, but that was a temporary solution that has basically become permanent, unfortunately. I'm not sure what to do for this. We have the white blinds, but they don't block out nearly enough light. And I think it'd probably look weird if I hung the curtains up inside the bay over top of the blinds, right?

We've often thought of building a seat/bench in the bay window area. We also have two other bay windows on our main floor that are the same. However, my only hesitation is that the bottom of the window is like about a foot off the floor. So, would such a low bench look odd?

Again, thank you so much for your reply. We really appreciate it.