Perfect fit blinds fit directly onto the windows and are especially useful when windows open inwards. They are not that much more expensive than ordinary blinds. Most blind companies now offer perfect fit blinds.

I think the render is a little clinical which is not giving a very true impression of the property and how the door he's suggesting will look.. that's one thing.. but saying that I still don't think it would look great. As mentioned above, when specifying for my clients, the first thing is budget and I also take into consideration the design inside.. after all this is the 'front', the 'entrance', the 'greeting' to your home. I would take into consideration how much light you need in the space, the colour you will have in the entrance and of course the overall style you want to achieve. Is it just that the white and brown don't seem to compliment each other.. or do you feel that door looks dated? What styles of doors do you like? - there's lots of inspiration on Houzz to get you started.

What about an Outline radiator from the brand Eskimo? They can be made to any size, and customised with wireless controllers. They are very high performance, but energy efficient and unobtrusive. See if you can spot the two hidden in this room: Eskimo Outline Radiator in Matt White Let me know if you would like to hear any more information about these radiators, or have a look at the range on our website (there's wood, bamboo and mirrored radiators too!) Phoebe

Very marginal for me. I think I'd go with vertical as I find the horizontal boards under the overhang a bit busy, it also goes with the doors and windows but contrasts with the stone. I do however like the horizontal lines next to the door as the door doesn't stand out quite so much to me with the vertical planks :)