HI MARINA, I love your bedroom- great high ceilings. Your furniture is also nice. I would follow the lead from the furniture keeping all furniture white. I love tropical coastal style. I would put up a white ceiling fan and ikea sell some white nets that let in loads of light and give privacy. I would decorate the walls in an off white with a hint of pink in it for warmth and to bring out the tones in your beautiful floor. I would collect local art for the walls. I would go to town on the bedding and cushions for the bed. I would mix your favourite colours- turquoise, teal, with green and coral. Making the room have a tropical coastal beach hotel vibe. I would feel like I was on holiday every day and never want to leave. Once you've surrounded yourself with personal things like photo frames of loved ones, plants/ flowers etc, you will feel right at home and settled. I've loved decorating for years, and tried lots of colours on walls but recently I've returned to off whites as they are so flexible and you can change the look with coloured accessories regular. "2 good books to read are Greg Natale - 'A tailored interior'- He's great, and tells you trade secrets to give your home the wow factor an be your own interior designer. Also anything by Barclay Butera - he's the best for coastal/beach styles. Wishing you lots of fun.

HI Sarah I love what you have achieved. Many congrats for embracing what you have and creating something that totally enhances the placement of the fireplace. The space looks like it was made for the placement of that perfect chair and you've done a gorgeous job with your selection and placement of art . I am moving with considerable grief from my gorgeous arts and crafts bungalow to an early1970s small house. I have to say this style of architecture in NZ wasnt exactly a highlight. But I set myself a challange to embrace the architecture and look to enhance rather than fight it . That challenge shifted me off my despair track and now I am excited and hopeful and thinking about space and colour and the amazing light pouring in (a quality of houses of this time)..and textures . i feel so cteative in new and diffetent ways...and it's so exciting. seeing what you have achieved - it is very affirming for me I love what you have created.

Story of my life with a huge family of grown up children, partners, grandchildren and others. Enjoy seeing them immensely , a few tips: a large expandable table (ours expands twice) cheap bed linen which washes and dries quickly travel cot and bed settee,/ futon. As well as back up inflatable beds from the camping world. large beautiful vintages chests and cupboards for toys, art stuff etc a selection on the current Disney films and music (frozen, obviously) labelled doors for the forgetful elder. waterproof sheets (that don't look like this) spare toothbrushes, toiletries, Calpol, medicines, flannels and wipes. loads of biscuits. a huge snack basket. extra chairs, tables (garden ones are fine) and cloths (waterproof ones are good) in attractive colours. ask late sleepers to move upstairs and hide your best whisky! don't bother to downsize lol

https://www.hem.com/collections/sofas-poufs Just check out their VaT on imports post Brexit (I was stung buying art in January from a Danish company!)