Nice pic. Either crop in tighter on the lower left 1/3 of the picture, or use a slightly longer exposure to lighten the picture just a bit. The tone needs just a bit more detail. Good take on the challenge.
cool...I have a ceder chest that looks just like that I use ass a table. Great photo that conveys silence very nicley. Has a very "warm" feel. Nice one.
Lots of distracting stuff has been framed/included in this pic. Closer focus on the couple would improve their impact/participation in this scene and not the room's. Photo editing could use stronger push for better/brighter detail. Like the idea, a few technical details and you're there. :)