Hello Lisamarie, Thank you very much! Well look at it like this, I offer up ideas I would do or consider but then you need to see what works for you and what you like, in my suggestions.. My advice is never impartial though as I am far too invested in what I do and love.. You do need to consider the furniture though but despite all these ideas your bright cushions will still add a really nice contrast.. What I was thinking, because I have this same experience... I painted the chimney breast only in grey.. I then painted the walls a cream colour, skirting in white. In your case it would be Wimborne for the walls and All White for the woodwork... ... I lived with it for a while but felt bored. It wasn't dramatic or characterful.. .. So I went on to paint the left wall where the window is and the opposite wall.. So 3 sides will now have dark grey 1 of the walls has an 8 ft by 6 ft mirror though the other is the chimney breast and the alcoves will be papered Oreste charcoal by Zoffany.. When I have got around to paying my pro-forma! ;) ..... (It's going to be a dark interior for the living room).. So I then painted all the window frames and windows black against the window panes and again a purple/grey colour I made for the frames, skirting, picture rail and architrave. It is coming along but not finished.. I have very little £ so I have to do things when I can.. Why not get some A4 paper and a few sample pots of nice chalky whites and creams, I do like pointing, also Shaded White and Clunch are really gr8 ... Stick some on the wall and some of the skirting colour on the skirting... You want to butt them up close together, so you can see them together... Look throughout the day at the changes. Duplicate the wall colours at eye level too.. so you can see at more height.. The room will look like a bad shave day! : ) ) Colours will change depending on the light.. choose a colour that is just a little creamier, so that if you want the woodwork white... you can still get a contrast.. Otherwise it will be white wall and woodwork and a downpipe chimney breast... So let's just say you went with some contrast... For Downpipe you could have Plummett or Manor house grey for the wood work... You could do the floor too.... Take these ideas and extend them to the other rooms... See what feels right.. Let me know what you think and if you get all that... and have more questions.. I just can't ever write a paragraph!! :))

So I have taken the step and finally chosen the feature wallpaper! Laura Ashley Cottonwood natural leaf: http://www.lauraashley.com/invt/3486836. The flower in it is lavender/purple, the background an iridescent pearly beige, and the tree trunks a natural matt stone. I love it! Wardrobes are being fitted this week, and my husband wants them painted white (will be satin probably). So I'm now planning the other two walls and the small chimney breast (which will sit between the wardrobes). I have the following paints in mind (unfortunately the Little Green paints are so gorgeous but out of my budget) : 1) For the main two walls and possibly the chimney breast LA Linen: http://www.lauraashley.com/uk/paints/water-based-paint-linen/invt/linenpa (although reading the reviews of laura ashley paint - I may actually just go for a dulux similar colour) 2) or just paint the walls a similar natural colour and have a muted heather/purple (not too dark) colour paint for the chimney breast (opposite the wallpaper). Any thoughts? Photos to follow.

You need a specific sort of rail. I have floor to ceiling curtains on my bay window. Click on the photo to enlarge it and see how mine are hung

Hi I am redecoting my daughters bedroom for her birthday on Thursday. This isn't the bedding that will be staying on, ordered two different sets so want some plain curtains so it looks good with both bedding! I have bought a white blackout blind which hasnt arrived yet (can return if ur opinions tell me otherwise on this!) can someone help me find links of what curtains /voile will look good? Her window is 180cm wide x 190 drop. Thanks in advance!