minnie: access could be added through the library which makes sense as the first room could be the Butler's pantry. The three rooms are interconnected by standard doors - that can, of course be changed. So access from the library would be giving access to all three rooms. These rooms are as they were originally created in the 1900s - designed as two guest bedrooms and a guest bathroom. We seldom have guests and because there is also a two bedroom cottage on the property the existing bedrooms can sleep 12 which is the total we want for the dining room too. Incidentally - the verandah access is not as terrible as it seems - it is a very large fully covered verandah and we will be adding windows and converting it to a garden room cum veranda (if you open out all the windows). It will have polished floors to match the inside of the house and the door from the dining room is a large set of French doors. The dining room is very central to the downstairs living areas.

yes I like the jungle idea possibly, though not sure if should keep with ivy as it matches whats currently there.. , not sure about the shelves or seating by the TV though. In the room next door there is an an 8 seater table, and a kitchen island, so its not as though this is the only place to have seating I guess. I like the ideas of natural look, almost Japanese, bamboo, bringing the garden in, just having difficulty with which wall colours, what to do with the post? keep white or make a colourful feature of it, and also what colour sofa bed, rug, paint on the walls to make everything blend in. It's so difficult, can't go for a lightish sofa, as it would just get too dirty, but I'm open to all ideas and very very much appreciate both yours and Rukmini's I have no idea how to put a room pic together like that so it helps massively. They have a lot of friends round, so a comfy rug /beanbags are also great, as long as we can also put them somewhere away too, so they're not in the way

Thanks! Plants would definitely improve the view outside. Worth investigating if any can survive but it is very dark - the room next door is still basement level but not directly behind a floor to ceiling wall like this one unfortunately is. I think it appears brighter in the photos thanks to modern cameras! The image showing both rooms at the same time of day is probably the most realistic view of the light (or lack of) Yes it would be to buy so adding in more glazing is an option. Along the other room wall would add more light but I think it would then be problematic for sleeping. Maybe a window can be added above the door and a glazed door used too. Like this: I’m not sure on the fake windows - they could be ok but I’d have to see them in person. Thanks macbroom! That seems like a good idea !

Hey Angie, i painted the light colour first just roughly on the wall where I wanted it. I then drew out the semi circle using a piece of cardboard, I nailed it to the center of the space and then poked a pencil through it to draw the circle. The straight lines down I frog taped and painted the light colour over the edges first so the green wouldn’t bleed through. Then I cut in the circle with the green using a really soft tapered brush, the smaller the slower but also the more control 😊 Here are some in action shot if it helps