Hi Lilly! Well... I have to be honest and admit that I was thinking about lying and saying it's great, etc. The truth is: I've never used it! not once. I'm a shower girl and it's not that I won't take a bath (I would, I promise I'm not whiffy!!) it's just that since we've moved in, I never had the time or felt the need. Plus, I feel guilty and uneasy thinking of the amount of water I'd waste filling up that monster (and we have a second tub in the loft bathroom that's smaller -- never used that one either...) When we chose the tub, I think hubby and I were a bit nostalgic; I used to have this huge hideous burgundy corner bath in the house I bought just before we met and let's just say, we used to like taking baths together (hmmmm...). So we went for a large one, I guess both thinking of our almost decade old adventures'! I did however undertake an experiment for you: I went and laid in it, just to see how it is. I'm 1.62m (about 5'4'') and with a slight bend of either knees or neck, you can sleep quite comfortably in there. I also thought it could be a great hiding place in case of 'god forbids': fill half of it with water, add bubbles and submerge - it's enough to cover all of you & hopefully nobody will think to look for you in there! :)) I've digressed ... not sure if I answered your question. If you wanted details about the make of the tub - this is a Clearwater natural stone bathtub: http://www.clearwaterbaths.com/products_main.asp?cat=201&subcat=395 I can tell you another downside of it: if you ignore the waste of space and water, you can't ignore the amount of dust that accumulates in it. I've resorted at hoovering it; just rinsing it with water didn't do it.... But hey! it looks great and generates questions on Houzz, so I guess it has its uses, right?!! :))

Hi Diane Unless your work is structural you needn’t get an architect involved, and I may be able to help you. I’m an interior designer and am based just a few miles from SE25. I’d be happy to come round for a consultation. DM me to express your interest and get your home sorted.

"moving house completely"? Not sure if you can move house incompletely. :-)

Without reading everyone's comments, I'd sum it up as "rug" and "colour", definitely. In your very first pictures, the thing that struck me is that although I hate TVs, the picture where the TV is on is already better than the one where it's off. Reason? Colour. The mantel is fantastic, but assuming it's a working fireplace (can't really tell from the fire you've got in there...) I'd put a gorgeous wood-burning stove in there. I'd also not hesitate with some dark dramatic colour. The thing you can't put your finger on is "bland". Very, I'm afraid. Be daring!