I didn't want another ocean vista, pastoral scene or urban landscape...I wanted something different that would incorporate the colors in the room and not be too ostentatious since we have a split level home in which all the rooms flow into each other. Also, we don't have many family in the area to come to our home, so I wanted to specifically include our friends in the message. Too many only mention family. But this one....it said exactly what we wanted in the colors we wanted, the size we nee...