I think rinq's first picture is fab and would look good down either the left or right hand side of the garden depending on how the sun falls. I would guard against attaching it to the house. We have light issues in the UK. We have something similar on the back of our kitchen and although the kitchen is dual aspect it still means the kitchen has become dark. I would also paint the house ivory (which I know would be a big job with the pebble dashing) but I think it would make a massive difference.

Hi Danni, a couple of questions. What are the dimensions of the room - length width, height? Could the door be relocated to add more room or the wall opposite the window pushed out by a foot or so into the hall? Then, in an ideal world, what do you need or would like the room to become .... a guest room, dressing room, study, study that turns into a guest bedroom, library etc. ? What style is the rest of the house - ie . traditional, contemporary, a mix,? And finally, do you prefer colour on the walls, as accents in the room or a mix of both?

And how old are the kids? The summer house might be useful for them to make into a play den? Don’t know how safe the glass is though. And concerned about hard standing under swing gym set. However the garden would actually be pretty good if it was planted up around a centre lawn (mower could go in big shed) and everything tidied and power washed. Planting should be around lawn with room to walk between planting there and planting on perimeter to give a designed effect. The swing gym needs moving into shadier area whatever you do leaving you to make your evening warm sitting area. It could be a really good space and well worth some effort. :)

Awww thanks Ellie, I was gutted for you to read about your flooring issues! Yea, the guys have really kept things moving forward. Downstairs Should be painted over the next week, then flooring goes down 18-20th..then they can fit the pocket doors into the frames, then they need to be painted! Then we can get all our furniture back! But next exam is the 3rd :-0 so Proper unpacking will be mostly after that! Need to order new wardrobes and a new bed! Can’t believe how much has happened! In the last few months! Back wall - plan is to get a wooden shelf (probably an upcycled scaffolding board one) for all my many recipe books, which will add some life and colour! And a magnetic strip for some knives :-)