Yes, to cornicing and a picture rail. I've also put up a ceiling rose. I was planning to paint the ceiling, ceiling rose and down to the picture rail white - and do the same in all the bedrooms and public rooms. You've got me thinking now about matching the ceiling colour to the wall colour... ;-)

You may want to reconsider keeping curtains as well as the shutters, as they don't keep out all the light, particularly as you said the room is bright & south facing. Especially in the summertime when it gets lighter so much earlier. From someone who's been awake since 5am because of this problem! Note to self: must get round to choosing curtains! Also, F&B cornforth white is very pale. We've used it on the interior of our windows, but I think it would be a little boring if we used it on the walls, too close to white, especially in a room as bright as yours. A friend with very good taste recommended Little Greene's French Greys. It's a lovely warm grey & there are several different tones. Don't be scared of even the darkest one as even that isn't too strong on the walls! Our master bedroom used to be at the south facing front of a 30's house too, but after rebuilding we're now at the back of the house. Although I love looking out over the garden, I do miss that glorious sunshine you get! (Although not at 5 in the morning!). Have fun deciding, and remember you can always repaint if you really hate anything!

I would second a F&B in a light grey/beige...I also feel that going extremely matt with the paint would reduce any potential or unnecessary distraction from the pattern due to wall sheen or lumps and bumps. I really like the pattern and can imagine it will give a room a really clean fresh feel whilst still maintaining a covert nod to the classic country chic vibe.

Hi Anna, have you considered a monochrome interior? The versatility of monochrome allows it to be combined effortlessly with other styles such as Scandinavian or industrial chic. It’s an easy look to achieve and if done correctly looks stunning. You just need to remember to vary tints and shades of a single colour to great effect otherwise you’ll end up with a ‘monotonous’ look. If you’re looking to create a softer Scandinavian approach to your living room then select brown shades. Warm up the monochrome palette with a super-soft carpet, such as Cormar’s lustrous Sensation collection, and lots of cosy textures that soften the edges and keep it homely. Hope that helps!