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.

Sorry but I can't see all the different areas working together. I understand why you'd want all of them but I just can't imagine a space that has so many functions working well. Personally, I would consider only two of the three. Either an office and a gym or an office and a lounge area, but there's just too much happening. And I agree with OnePlan, if it's warm enough to sit and work at a desk comfortably, I'd hazard a guess it would be too warm to work out in.

Hi all - room is coming together but I am still unsure about this wall. The ceiling is so high. A huge statement piece of art is not really my thing. I am much more into 'bits n bobs'. There is a radiator between the lamp and the bureau. I was wondering about either / both: painting a band of contrasting paint horizontally a shelving unit mounted on the wall where I can place plants, pictures etc. Can anyone help me visualise? :-) :-) I will post below the styles I like.

@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