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Got any photos of the stain colours and the photos of your stair case and interiors?

I'd consider putting the corner sofa and TV stand in the dining room, moving the stand-alone chair and footstool and tall lamp near the stove as a "reading nook" and placing the dining table in the living room, leaving enough for a walkway from the entry to the current dining / possible living room. In terms of the actual furniture, everything other than the colour of the dining chair fabric looks pretty good. I would start by decluttering and removing anything that isn't functional or which you don't find aesthetically pleasing. I'd personally remove the mirror in the bar as I don't think it gels very well, the tiny framed art near the stove, the art on the wall near the TV as it's too small and hung too closely and the drum kit (unless the drum kit is used on a daily basis). I really like the Marimekko print and, IF you like it, then I would use it as inspiration for adding colour to each of the rooms, possibly even a "feature" wall using the bright blue from the print (although I'm not a huge fan of feature walls). A few minor changes may also help, like replacing the blown bulb in the wall sconce, storing the ironing board somewhere else and taking down the "hanging" glasses in the bar area as they're visual clutter right at eye line height.

Hi, Look up Syzygy, they do aluminium lacework, in new and reproduction patterns. I used to sell their products in a hardware store in 1982 so know their products have stood the test of time. I believe their head office is still in Melbourne but have agents Australia wide, I once went for a job interview with them when I first went to Melbourne to live - wasn't successful, but the owner was fantastic and offered me a lot of advice that helped me in my career ever since. Good luck. Andrew http://www.chatterton.com.au/about-us/