Thank you, we did downsize a lot, the charity shops did well that week. We're in, on skeleton furniture, perfect for decorating and starting fresh. Panic over.

Hi. If you can sew I would make your own curtains, rather than cream I would go for white and silver grey. The other option is to buy some cheap ready made curtains and either add borders in a luxury fabric or add something like a Pom pom trim etc. I would probably stop buying bits until you've sat down and looked at schemes you like. Once you've done that then make up a mood board so you can see how it all ties together. It just means you won't waste money on buying stuff you don't like. I would also look at trying to create a focal point as you don't have a fire, this could be art or a mirror over a cabinet for example. Or hang your tv above a console and add art around it.The biggest change for me atm would be to add cushions to lighten the sofa up though. I would also keep an eye on ebay, antique shops, country house auctions etc for maybe a replacement desk and a coffee table. Adding a lamp will add cosiness. I saw this fab light at george of asda the other day for £20. No idea what it looks like in the flesh but looks nice online!

Yes ma'm, i know that, but i built a second home in somewhere Borneo island, and in here don't have any speacialist or even exterior designers in this island.. So, i the one will find all by myself and paid the contractor and the workers to built it.. i even bought the tiles and the things in the borneo city and its quite far from here cuz im in the quite small island in borneo.

You could try to get some up to date experience by getting a job in an existing business. This would also help establish some contacts and help you decide if you are prepared to invest the time and money to set up on your own