To throw another idea into the pot: there are some lovely spaces and opportunities for views here, but furniture is oddly arranged and blocks the flow. If the dining table were to be centred in the dining area, dropping a light to pool onto the table, it would create a convivial atmosphere for eating, and a clear view of the garden for everyone. Plus, all the chairs can be used. This area would then feel more of a 'room', and less of a 'walk-through'. The new doorway then naturally leads through and frames the view to the garden. Instead of blocking this with the back of the sofa, place it along the rhs wall near the bedroom. For this size of space, I would probably choose two comfortable, low-backed, armchairs instead of a sofa. This gives you much more flexibility and you can either push them close together, facing the sofa with a rug/coffee table between, in sofa style, or position them at right angles near the left hand corner, perhaps with a lamp table squaring them off. You also then have the option of placing the sofa directly in front of the large window in the winter when the garden is bleak, with a chair either side, facing the log burner. Assuming you want to primarily use this room for chilling out with TV, I'd put the TV in the top lh corner. This location prevents the summer sun reflecting off the screen, and you will have the benefit of being able to watch it while eating and within the flexible seating arrangements. Alternatively, seeing the fire while dining creates a cosy atmosphere and you could swap it round. Ideally, plan the location of the TV and fire around your family lifestyle, this is matter of preference and there is an argument for both. I hope this helps; you're creating a lovely, useable space - good luck!

Hi it's a great space and I agree the windows are beautiful, no wonder you fell in love with this house. Often a new house takes a little time to get a new identity. If you've had a different style of home before it's hard to stop buying things that suit the old home, well at least I did when I move from a small house to a larger house. I kept buying small things which looked a bit lost in a bigger space. You have a lovely high ceiling that will make the space feel airy and large but the lights are a wee bit too high. I'm going to tentatively say it, the drum pendant is perhaps the wrong light for such a large space and looks a bit out of place. The one over the table is a great light fitting and is exactly right look, we sell this light and it's a lovely fitting but could maybe be a touch closer to the table but the look is great and it adds a little something to the space. If I could suggest one thing, I'd move the drum shade to another room perhaps a bedroom, when funds permit, invest in a light with a bit more presence. The one you have is nice and there's nothing wrong with it. I'm not being critical of the choice but with such a great high ceiling and lovely features it may be worth considering going large. As a rule of thumb don't hang your light lower than 7ft.from the floor When I look at how much empty space you have above the door you've possibly got 5ft, of void. Fill the void with a statement light. Having high ceilings can cause some people a little head scratching as lots of off the shelf lights are about a meter high which sounds a lot till you put is in a large space with high ceilings. Take a look at our sister company Bespoke Lights there's lots of lights you can have made with a longer drop. Which often works out cheaper and less of a faff than getting an electrician to extend it. sometimes they need rewire a light fitting and that becomes very expensive and a little problematic. The above light has a warmth that may work really well with your neutral and earthy toned room, but there are lots of different styles if this isn't for you. Once again great room, you must be delighted with you new home everything looks solid and good quality. The Lighting Company

Hi, what a lovely space. Have you enough budget to change the banister style? They're really busy and detract from your gorgeous ceilng. Glass panels might be good. Also, what's the floor like under the carpet? If it's decent timber could you keep it? A waxed or varnished finish could bounce some light around the room. Have you got a sofa etc? What colour is the upholstery? And of course you need to think about the colours you like! Personally I couldn't stand living with peach or terracotta colours on my walls, and I don't like pale blues either, so that limits my schemes! I think your room is big enough to have a rich colour on the end wall but you may want to go for a neutral scheme... Good luck!

I love your furniture! The couch, chair and ottoman look so cosy. I would add some textured throws to the couch and chair, and a couple more cushions. I'd also pull them away from the walls slightly, as this will actually make the space feel larger. The wall behind the couch is crying out for some art- it really depends on your taste and budget, but you could go with a couple of really large canvases, or a photo gallery with lots of mismatched frames? Just don't hang them too high! The lamp beside the armchair would be great standing on a side table, and I'd add another side table with a lamp beside the couch where the big box is. The room would definitely feel cosier with lamps on and the overhead lights off. For storage, I'd go for built in every time! I'm biased as I love my own built in shelves so much. They definitely make a room feel cosy and finished. I'd be tempted to build floor to ceiling on the tv wall, with shelves above and cupboards below. The only issue there I think is the height of the tv...could it be lowered? It seems uncomfortably high. If it can't be moved, then long low shelving would work better than a full height unit.