I was a die hard F&B fan - painted numerous houses solely in F&B for the finish etc. HOWEVER due to budget constraints, a current offer at Homebase on Dulux paint (inc. mix) , and the fact i'm painting an entire 3 storey house i experimented with colour matching F&B colours - specifically Cornforth White, Purebeck Stone, Ammonite and Pink Ground. Opting for the Endurance Matt and Flat Matt finishes by Dulux i was pleasantly surprised by the results. The colour match was pretty much spot on - i would caveat that the Dulux colour match won't produce matching finishes for all colours. For example Dulux couldn't match a flat eggshell in the Cornforth White so we bought Estate Eggshell from F&B and it goes perfectly well with the walls in the matched Dulux Endurance Matt. In the master bedroom we choose to use F&B Cornforth White and Pink Ground and estate emulsion and I felt it was a thinner paint than the Dulux! The added benefit of the Dulux colour match is that they can provide a number of different more durable finishes. If you want colour inspiration have a look at Paint & paper Library too.

Wow TWO YEARS LATER and I've just solved my old but lovely furniture problem. It's all gone to the Museum of Work at Bath! Even the bentwood chairs (not Thonet!) which need work, was willingly taken because they have a volunteer cabinet maker there. I'm over the moon about this so thanks to Stuart who runs the museum and who took them. But guess what, he only lives 5 doors down from me! 5 doors in 25 months that's 5 months per house, amazing how long it's taken us to get to know the neighbours! Thanks also to everyone who came up with ideas on what to do with them.

Lovely size room, great head height. Perhaps some statement lighting? Maybe a small table near the chair ( can’t see if there is room between chair and wardrobe?) to make a reading nook. Such a high ceiling needs a more prominent light fitting. Rug needs to go at the end of the bed, and untuck the bedding, it’s too formal. Would the red only be on one wall, behind bed? Colour the other wall to match the wardrobes, would make them less obvious as they are big pieces of furniture. Some nice baskets above the wardrobes, good for storage and would deceive the eye. You have the bones of a beautiful room and can see it’s almost there!

@Sonia, Stevenage Glass will do anything you like as long as it’s made of glass. I had two glass splashback a made by Stevenage Glass - a black one for my kitchen which they measured and fitted for me that cost more but the measurements were critical and I didn’t want to get it wrong, but the small white glass one for my en suite basin was a piece they literally had lying around so I got that one at a discount and fitted it myself with their recommended adhesive