Hello, Your desk looks like it is melamine with a wood grain effect and not a real wood veneer. This means that you will not be able to stain it to match the shelves. If it was real wood veneer then this could be possible but unfortunately your only option is to paint it a colour with a paint that is suitable for melamine. Thanks Dean 2D Carpentry

That’s very clever Marina. I love the snug . I had a bit of a rearrange of our existing furniture yesterday and think I’ve convinced them to have an l shaped sofa by the window and in front of the fire. We’ll use the space on the left wall for the office and also have some space for our daughters to do their art and school homework. The existing sofa and cabinet are pieces that we brought back with us when we moved from Florida back to the UK, and to be honest, they have always been a bit too big for a UK home. Because of the conservatory (which has internal thermal panelling, the room can be a bit dark, so instead of the dark partition, do you think something like glass bricks would work?

Hi. it’s the Madrid desk by Gallery Direct sold by numerous retailers at various prices under different names. My husband is moving his office and wants the desk floated in the new room. His existing desk is ugly from the back and i can’t find any images of the back of this one. it also comes in oak if it looks familiar. Thanks!

So he might need a combination lego building and studying desk? Good idea not to put the radiator under the window. You could always have a horizontal low level one on the opposite wall to the bed as it would be concealed by the deak. Storage will depend on your budget. There are many freestanding affordable wardrobes available. I would be tempted to look at something like Ikea's Pax system if you are handy and would prefer not to invest in built in storage. You may also want a clear space with a nice rug for him to play in the center of his bedroom. I am assuming he will have a single bed which will free up more space. A small bookshelf would also be handy. Do personalise it with posters or bedlinen in his favourite colour or depicting his favourite action hero. Have some fun with it and allow him to choose some items like desklamp, beanbag or rug.