If this was my place, I'd definitely install a skylight (even just a DIY solatube which someone suggested), then depending on budget I'd make these changes:- - replace floors with light colour timber floorboards since they never date - replace furniture with light colour furniture in both lounge and kitchen - paint kitchen and hutch white - add some plants in white pots - go for large light coloured wall art - replace curtains with roller blinds to maximise light I love the bluestone - it will look amazing when you've added some lighter colours to the room!

Hi There Brian, I have been pondering your UK project, and like all big cities around the world, affordability is out of reach of most. Harking back to the Aussie House built which was once garage and is now a 5 story home. Is you your plan part of a complex? or is there opportunity for access to a roof top?. My concern is to make the most of internal space, the first floor would be Ok, but for top end dollar I would like to see two good sized bedrooms with ensuite, to accommodate 2 professionals or 2 adults and child/guest. Is there anyway that the 1.5 down stairs out door space could be included as internal space and part of the bedrooms, with glass panels/skylights opening, with blinds for privacy. This would then do 3 things allow more fresh air and light along with space for decent ensuites and WIR. I think that the 1,5 if allowed is more important for internal space. If you do have access to roof top the laundry could be moved back up to the entry level. Also have you considered a single stair case, is it a modern contemporary house. Just thinking cheers

One long shelf rather than actual 'niches'. We usually build another 90mm thick wall right in front of the other, then linings and tiles, etc. Cheaper and looks amazing but it will narrow the room by 90mm which may or may not be ideal. One of my clients is going with a 120 mm wide shelf in their large ensuite! It'll be a shelf but also hide toilets hidden cistern too.

Hello Annalisa, Option A I think is best but option from Kate has merit too in the space would look more open and larger. I was going to suggest tho that by loosing some of the robe in bedroom top left crn (the walk in should be enough?) And moving the door down as far as possible the wall to the sitting area will be longer for the tv and with option A: the wall to bedroom (top right) longer there is more wall space for back of couch and tv creating a square with three sides for furniture, conversation tv watching of uninterrupted space. If you feel more robe is needed for that top left bedroom it could come from the master one.... Hope this helps and you can see what I mean... Cheers Margot