I see it's been a while since you've posted, but I just wanted to ask if anyone ended up using a painter they were happy with around East Kent? I'm looking now and would love to hear any updates or recommendations from people who’ve had work done recently. Always good to get a name from someone with first-hand experience!

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Matilda, here’s my thoughts. I think you should have the main bedroom for yourself with the wardrobe space and the en-suite. You’ll need that space to switch off and relax. Your 15 year old son can have bedroom two which I presume is smaller than the dining room? And the dining room can become a bedroom for your younger son and your daughter you say they get on well. I wouldn’t worry about the two younger children having ‘space to play’ in their room as you have a lovely big lounge you can use for family time. I would suggest you try this plan and if you find that it’s not working you can always have a rethink.

Hi all, I’d love your ideas! We’re updating a small basin area and plan to tile the wall behind the sink. However, my husband isn’t keen on tiling around the base/top of the basin itself. I’m wondering if a resin person could create a seamless fill-in for that area—has anyone tried this? We’ll be painting the tongue-and-groove panelling nearby. The hallway next door has sage and soft grey tones, so I’d love suggestions for a colour that complements those. My daughter mentioned limewash—beautiful, but is it robust enough for a space with lively grandsons and lots of handprints? The red tiled floor will stay for now. I currently throw a thin rug over it, but I’d love ideas for how to soften or lift the look without replacing it. A radiator will be added to one wall too. Any thoughts on how to tie everything together—materials, colours, layout—would be much appreciated! Thanks so much, SAH