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Hi Rose Here are some wall light that could work with you interior https://www.pooky.com/wall-lights/swan-neck-wall-light-fitting-in-antiqued-silver-with-16cm-empire-gathered-lampshade-in-flame-stonewashed-linen#conf.11=149&conf.13=1611 (with the white shade) https://www.pooky.com/wall-lights/hazelette-pendant-in-clear-glass-with-rose-wall-light-fitting-in-antiqued-silver#conf.12=1259&conf.13=1600 https://www.pooky.com/wall-lights/rose-wall-fitting-in-antiqued-silver-with-a-16cm-empire-hand-made-marbled-paper-shade-in-yellow-piave#conf.11=149&conf.13=1629 https://www.wayfair.co.uk/lighting/pdp/dar-lighting-ray-1-light-armed-sconce-dli7304.html https://www.wayfair.co.uk/lighting/pdp/minisun-1-light-armed-sconce-msun1925.html?piid=18245139 (something more industrial) https://www.wayfair.co.uk/lighting/pdp/bright-life-baylee-1-light-led-flush-mount-btrl1339.html (something more modern) Hope that helps

Whilst the black frames of your neighbours looks good, if you don’t want black, I would go for a mid grey on all window frames and doors front and back, including the garage door. This will look good in between your neighbours properties. If budget allows I would recommend replacing the front door as it’s dated as far as kerb appeal goes. Try a contemporary door with some glazing, in the same grey as the windows etc. Then add plenty of colourful pot plants, as others have mentioned, as much greenery as you can fit in. If you can replace the roof at the rear porch area that would be worth doing, or a damn good cleaning if not and then I would create some interest in the back garden with planting trees and shrubs within the garden space, not just down the sides of the lawn, diverting your eye to various places and giving you some privacy from the road at the same time. Have a look at some garden plan ideas on Houzz for inspiration, or speak to a pro garden designer, it can actually save you money paying for a garden plan, it stops you making costly mistakes. Try https://www.alisonmurraydesign.com/ she is brilliant. With a plan you can choose to do the garden a bit at a time, when funding allows, which is what I will be doing once Alison has put our design plan together!

Hi all, I’m not sure if I can post here for this but I am in desperate need of funds as the project will now cost loads more than we anticipated and I really don’t want to uproot our lives. If you can help it would be much appreciated! https://gofund.me/7f3073fa