The NewYork apartment in the movie 'Down With Love' is my personal favourite. Sunken, circular longe, lofty spiralling staircase and that view! I'd change up the colour scheme, a bit too pink for my tastes. Or even it out by spending time at the equally stunning, James Bond-esque bachelor pad, with its wood tones and blue velvet goodness. Oh yes!

Lights which automatically turn on when I enter a room (especially in the kitchen and in the hallway from the bedroom to the bathroom) and lights inside my wardrobes (especially inside the one in the bedroom: I often get up earlier than my hubby, and it may be still dark outside, and I don't want to wake him up while I'm looking for my stockings).

Hi Matthew, what a lovely open living room you have - love the fireplace! We’ve found that people are now turning their backs on the cool, sleek look of laminate flooring for the natural warmth of carpet as it can feel so uninviting and cold. Home owners are realising that in rooms such as the lounge, bedrooms and hallway, carpet really is the only option. Not only does it feel great underfoot, but it’s also a great insulator too, which will help on the heating bills over the winter. There’s also the fact that it’s quieter and helps to absorbs sounds, it’s easy to clean, with little maintenance compared to the upkeep of hard wood floors or laminates and it’s also good for reducing the number of allergens in the air. You could try a textured look pile carpet like Malabar or a textured twist like Natural Berber Twist (pictured here) if you’re hankering for a more rustic look. We also have more flooring advice on our website here: https://www.cormarcarpets.co.uk/carpet-facts.php - hope that helps!

Minnie, you have impeccable taste, everyone on Houzz agrees so don’t even try to dispute it! :)) Ikat is another great option, I’ll add it to my list. I’d visited a couple of curtain makers and had one come around to measure... While I am now more clear about either to have curtains or blinds in whichever room, choosing fabrics is still a struggle... I came home with some 12 samples books and only managed to confuse myself even further. Andrew is good at telling me what he doesn’t like/want, but when I ask for a decision between 2 options, he just says ‘whatever you want’ even when I had just finished telling him I can’t choose... Sorry, rant over; I think I am becoming less adventurous than I used to be and it frustrates me...