Hi Denise I have just ordered shutters for my house for all the front windows which is costing around £1000 and roughly 8 or 9 square metres I'd estimate. However this is for DIY install shutters from the California Shutter company who have been recommended by a friend who uses them regularly, they aren't arriving until first week of December so I can't vouch how easy they are to fit yet!. They're prices start at £125 sqm in the sale at the moment. http://www.californiashutters.co.uk/ Take a look at Nina Campbell's Pagoda Garden fabric it's similar to your original accent fabric in the photo, although I don't have a sample to hand just now. It looks as though it has the stronger bluer tone you need to stand up to your walls. http://shop.ninacampbell.com/nina-campbell-fabric/autumn-2006/pagoda-garden.html I recommend a sample of a velvet or woven chenille for your footstool such as Osborne and Little's Peregrina F6350-07 or Canaletto F6142-10. These are contract fabrics suitable for upholstery which I can supply. Also Osborne and Little's domestic fabric Brehon Linens in F6520-20 is really gorgeous with lots of blue tones in which I feel would complement your scheme. Finally Sabi Addo F6272-08 is a really luxey light reflecting velvet and Rondelle Takarshi pictured here: http://www.osborneandlittle.com/products-and-collections/fabric/autumn2012/rondelle/tarkashi?id=2c149a3fd57045fd971eb480ac6a2b06 is a beautiful cut velvet for amazing cushions or throws if you are looking for that extra wow factor! If the blues become to silvery or yellowy you could always add in a neutral colour as I have done in my Coastal Scheme if you look on my profile. Just ask if you need to know any fabrics you see on the pictures. Hope this helps! PS I also supply Nina Campbell fabrics so if you need samples quickly please contact me rachel@spiniverdesign.com or 01637 621038 Best of luck I know how frustrating it can be! Rachel

Hi Charlie, the Valentin stool on sofa.com is lovely but a little pricey. if you have the budget go for it but if you want to save £100 there are a lot of eBay sellers offering similar products for less and they will usually send you fabric samples, for example: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/311643311896?lpid=122&chn=ps&adgroupid=27378760866&rlsatarget=pla-181484334306&adtype=pla&poi=&googleloc=1007238&device=c&campaignid=620865095&crdt=0

actually, scratch that, I've moved it to the spare room where it stands out a bit more! problem solved :) ).

Hi there - i love how you have arranged your room and think a footstool would perfectly complement it. How about the Vibieffe Four Six Square Footstool/Ottoman it can be chosen in Teal, or a huge range of other colours, in a variety of fabrics or even leather. Designed by the highly regarded Niko Gottsche for luxury Italian furniture company Vibieffe, this footstool is not as expensive as you would think, with a starting price of just £310. If this doesn't work for you why not check out Go Moderns full range of footstools, which includes everything from classic pieces, to modern works of art for your feet !! Caroline for Go Modern