Greg think you have made a great start, just needs a few colourful statement pieces. Firstly the chest of drawers are fab, my suggestion if you like them would be to utilise them in the lounge either side of the radiator under the window, for storing what looks like cd's the other side of the fireplace in these. You could put the existing cubes either side of the two sofa's. I would ditch the rug in the lounge, and get something bold and bright such as cobalt blue with orange/yellow. In the bedroom, keep the IKEA drawers and paint them either black or dark blue and have them adjacent to each other on the back wall opposite the bed, with the TV on top as someone has already suggested. The art work is great, but would swap it over to where the mirror is and move that elsewhere. Again ditch the rug, maybe an animal skin would work well in here, keeping a masculine feel. Pick some of the colours from the artwork for a well chosen throw and cushions for the bed, and don't be afraid to use some other accessories such as vases, lamps and dare I say candles!

I'm looking for a wood flooring company that can restore our solid oak flooring throughout the house. We are based in London, W4. Can anybody recommend one that can deliver a excellent standard of workmanship? Thank you.

My wife is a retired restorer. She informs me:- That the door is probably original to the house, it's from the same period in time roughly. It would be a hell of a job to get the paint off, because it's probably been painted many, many times. You'd have to get it dipped, let it dry out and then inspect the wood. It's most likely due to age to have gaps and fissures under the paint that would then have to be filled. Because of the repairs and the filler, the most obvious choice to cover them up would then to be to paint it again. It's unlikely that the door will be perfect, in which case you could have a choice of oil, stain and protect products if you wanted a natural looking door. The method above may also lead to permanent damage ie- it falling apart at the top, because the glazing bars could be being held on by the paint as the wood is thin and old. If you don't like the glass, you'd then have to factor in having it replaced by a glazier. As it's also drafty and most likely doesn't sit so well in the frame, that would need work too. You can only add wood if you're painting it. Therefore, if you're in love with the door then do it and to heck with the price, but it's a gamble. All things considered:- It would be cheaper and less risky to buy a new solid wood door and frame. You can still buy an 'old style'. You can always search Ebay and the net for old looking door furniture such as the letter box which is big enough to use.

Very interesting, for advice you can contact Inglenook Restoration ltd - specialist in restoration and repairs of inglenook fireplaces. For more info and ideas go on www.fireplacerestorationsurrey. co.uk.