although there your loved ones maybe you should take shelving and pictures down and put some of them in frames on the wall and maybe lighten up the wall with a lighter colour

I agree, remove that end section altogether if possible. I don’t think you often see a backsplash on the end of a single run.

Hi Céline - which areas of interior design do you love the most ? Are you passionate about fabrics or love sofas or intrigued by lighting or spacial design ?? Let us know a bit more about the areas that excite you !

Thank you to both tamp75 and rinked. i was hoping to utilise the wasted hall space where all the doors are. its a dark area leading to the dining room, WC, and kitchen. in the corner of the utility room is the boiler. so the niche for a basin couldn’t go there as access will be required to the boiler service door. i have wondered if a Wc could go along the wall of the utility room either a joining the study or ajoining the hall. with the door off the hall. is there enough space for this? Also i am not keen on a Macerator so can the Utility plumbing be easily adapted. its such a shame both the family bathroom and downstairs WC are in the middle of the best aspect. the Ensuite is in the area to the side of the house between the dining room and lounge. many thanks for any help.