Hi we specialise in period detailing and panelling and staircases particularly in oak. I will attempt to give you some suggestions from our point of view. //Panelling// My first thought is to keep all of the panelling but to add a bit more style to it which could easily be achieved by adding a simple mouding around the panel as shown below, you can easily source mouldings from a local hardware shop. You could also add a Dado moulding and run it along the top rail of the panelling that goes up the staircase this would make the panelling look really nice. I would then prime and paint all of the panelling in a light colour to give the entrance a lighter feel. create a coat rack area in the porch with a small bench for taking of shoes and it would look like a really inviting entrance hall! //Staircase// Again I think the staircase would look really good painted or stripped and whitewashed like a scandinavian style pine floor, this would lighten the whole area. I really like it when staircases are painted except the handrail however It would need to be stained and polished to look like a contrasting dark hardwood. If you were thinking of installing a new traditional style staircase there would be a cheaper option which would be to clad the strings and posts and replace the hand rail and turnings for oak versions. However I personally would be painting it or whitewashing it and adding mouldings here and there if you need to. good luck!! Applied panel mouldings White washed staircase A recent project of ours with painted panelling with a dado top moulding

Hello Ummimez2, When we have found turquiose or teal too dark or bold (or cliche), we have often paired a lighter blue with black and white features. We believe a shade such as Sky blue (https://www.littlegreene.com/paint/colour/blue-paint/sky-blue) or Regency blue (https://www.littlegreene.com/paint/colour/blue-paint/rege1) could help create a bright space with subtle reflection of the sea, and complement your wall and floor tiles yet not distract from your beautiful floor design. Hope this helps a little, and all the best with your project! (When you find the colour that best suits your home, could you post an update of your finished space? We would love to see your tiles again!) Best, The Rocke team at Cotterell and Co

For some reason I had missed your update photos Angela. Your hall looks fantastic and the stained glass door is the icing on the cake! Bet it looks great form the inside as well... hint... :)

I'll definitely have a look at those colours, thank you. The current colour is Tempting Taupe from Dulux. The tiles are 45cm deep and i have a similar console table (30cm deep) but i have it positioned under the stairs. I'll definitely have a look at some rugs for the floor as you suggested. The current lamps are 30'' in length but I think I could get away with another 8 or 9 '' maybe? I like these styles.. I was thinking of putting up some oversized picture frames on the wall with the map but I'm not sure how it would look, in either a black frame or wooden frame. Thanks for your help