Cushions are definitely a nice addition to a bed when it comes to comfort and cosiness. Rich, fluffy cushions add to the feeling you want to have when you are in bed: you want to feel relaxed. Besides, although they can be a pain to remove before sleeping if you have too many of them, they upgrade your bed to the next design level. I have 5 cushions, all of them rectangular and fluffy. I have mixed the colours, patterns, and textures in order to make my bed stand out: a nice trick for that is to use white sheets, and vivid and colourful cushions to contrast with the whiteness of the bed. Plain velvety mustard yellow and fushia plain cushions mixed with green geometric patterns, ... I've got them all!

Sorry, I never came back to my post as I really had to find a paint. It was (minor) panic stations at the start of the week. I settled on wimborne white on three of the walls and then the designers guild cantucci on one wall. It looks really lovely. I not need to decide on kitchen cabinet colours. I've got a bit of time to do that though. Thank you for all of your suggestions. It was really helpful.

I suggest you to use wall pottery decoration for general all around the house, also you can use frames, plates (new or old ones). For utility closets: they are build with old fashion way: the wood shelved directly mounted to the plaster wall. Just transform it with built in closet. All the inside can be done with plywood, preferbly pine , veneered: it will make a marvel. Painting will not make the same effect as wood. Wood has magic, it penetrates your soul. When you use plywood , that makes you environmental friendly too, plywood is treated wood, so it never incorporates bugs and stuff, it can withstand humidity with ease. I agree on door style change as other advisors have greatly shown beautiful examples.

I have no help to offer, sorry, but am interested to see responses to your question. Angie