There are videos on you tube that show you how to change them in one step with very little effort

For me, the thing that throws it 'off' is the two mirrors. Theyre creating a visual 'box' which feels unnatural. I think it would look more relaxed if the eye was drawn up from table to headboard, and then back down again. I think its good to have variation in heights when there is more than object on a wall (the cityscape trick!).

Well, at last we are happy with our choice, a single duvet each, all seasons type, goose down from John Lewis. My husband feels the heat, so he uses the thin summer one all year, except when it is very hot, then he just uses a sheet, or when it is very cold then he uses the thicker one. I use the winter one all year, the two together, except when it is very cold, then I add his spare one to mine, if it ever gets too hot for me in the summer, then I occasionally use the lightweight one on it's own! To make the bed look good we have a bedspread from John Lewis over the top. Regarding bedding, the best cotton fitted sheets come from John Lewis sale, they are cleverly made to stay put and they do. I have excellent cotton pillowcases which were from the late 1950's, the quality is unbeatable, my mother had a number which she hadn't used and I just wish they were still available, from memory they were made by a firm called Finlay's and they were made in Scotland. The duvet covers I am using came from John Lewis and Debenhams, both cotton and both in the sale. On our spare bed I have White Company sheets etc. and on the twin beds in the other room I have feather and down duvets from Argos and the covers were from the Sheridan seconds shop, very good quality and great value. I prefer to have reasonable quality, if I was very rich I would have freshly laundered linen bedding ironed correctly and an army of helpers to do the donkey work each day, never mind saving the planet, nor the crumpled look!

The second link you provided shows box (buxus) plants. I have them in sun & in shade & they seem to be fine in both. I give them a trim to shape them once or twice a year. They’re fairly pricey to buy as a larger plant & unfortunately lots of people have problems with a disease called box blight which can kill the plants off. I tend to buy them as very small plants & they fill out after a few years. There are other plants you can use that are similar for topiary - I’m sure someone on here will be able to recommend some. Hostas (shown on Sonia’s first photo with the red tree) are great for shade although I’d recommend keeping them in pots as slugs & snails love eating them.