just what I was looking for. I have been looking and asking about these ceiling track's for years. Even the large main stores do not have them. it seemed most of the time no one new what they were never geared of them or said they went out years ago. I found that odd as I have seen them on photos on houzz. Thank You So Much Caroline.

Hi Jack, You said you want curtains and also wanted a really neat and balanced solution. The problem with curtains is that they will always have to be pushed to the side to get in and out of inward-opening doors. As there is some space between the top of the doors and the ceiling, yes, another option is blinds. When these are closed they will nestle in that space above the doors, you won't need curtain poles, and there are several different types of blinds that can be compressed tight into that space. Yes, velvet curtains soften a room, however, as blinds come in so many different colours and patterns these days, the right choice could also do that. And you could still have your preference of “dark green / teal." In the two bedrooms, blinds with a blackout fabric would block the unwanted light you mentioned. Furthermore, if they were remote-controlled they could be operated from bed, or even have timers so they opened and closed automatically at set times of the day and night. In the end it’s such a personal decision – some people love curtains and others love blinds. Hope that helps. Joy

Blinds would be the better option and would help the room feel more spacious. Wooden venetian blinds are good for controlling the light effectively, and would suit that window perfectly. You could also go for roman blinds, or if you're looking to block out as much light as possible, a blackout roller blind. You can always order blind samples to see for yourself and decide which blinds you like best. https://www.makemyblinds.co.uk/wooden-blinds/ https://www.makemyblinds.co.uk/roman-blinds/ https://www.makemyblinds.co.uk/blackout-blinds/blackout-roller-blinds/

I’m not a big fan of downlights but they’re often a must for bathrooms/kitchens, you could combine with wall lights/pendants either side of a mirror. By recessed shelves, do you mean a niche for toiletries etc? If so, I’d say they are extremely handy and not dated