Hi Sheron, Kitchen is looking great - is it just just behind the hob you were looking to do? Couple of ideas: 1) could get a piece of clear glass cut to suit and screw in place (with rubber grommets to protect glass) - you can then use it like a picture frame and put photos/maps/postcards etc behind it - and change whenever you want 2) I'm still stalling on what to do with our hob splash back, so I've painted that section of the wall in matching paint, but in an eggshell finish. This means it's wipe-down and keeps the room quite minimal whilst I decide - but I might keep it this way! 3) tiles always look great and are very durable - I'd always recommend getting lots of samples before committing to any of them though 4) you could get a slab of the same worktop material to run up the wall? Re: the stools - whilst not very modern looking, they look fairly robust and reliable - so you could always investigate keeping these and painting these in your chosen feature colour?

Mine are old Turkish rugs, rather threadbare now, I like the dark reds, blues and greens in them and do not worry too much about anything being spilt on them, or them being chewed by the pups. I do like plain rugs, but feel I'd spend all my time trying to keep them clean, there's a lot to be said for a pattern hiding a multitude of sins.

I'm really happy that we made this decision, my husband less so after this took him the whole day. Don't think I'll be get him to agree to having any herringbone tiles in the bathroom! We will be having pale grout due to the risk of it bleeding in to the tiles, although this picture gives an idea of what the dark grout would look like.

HI, thank you so much for all your help and opinions!! The photoshop is great, its really helped me have a real picture of what the lounge will look like!! I do think the first rug goes best however the 3rd option you sent through also goes well. Ah, I can't wait to get in and start decorating!! :) With regards to the wallpaper, i initially thought to put it on all walls however I'm wondering whether to have a feature wall and the others painted, do you think wallpaper all over would be too much?