I agree with turning the bed parallel with the window. Bedside ‘tables’ can be a repurposed stool, and or a chair borrowed from another room. White bed linen in Queen size is ideal for a single bed giving it a luxe look and can be used after you sell. (A Queen doona with white cover will luxuriate the bed more) A painting above the bed with a throw at the foot in a colour taken from the painting, will complete the look. All the best with your sale!

Hi AndrewJason, I love cavity sliders. they are there when you want them but not visible when you need the space open. Having said that they cost more, take a bit of wreckage to set up and in you WA case you will be wrecking brick walls to put them in which might be a stretch of mess too far. BUT you will need to weigh up if they are worth it in the end. I do not think the build will be too bulky in the kitchen/dining because it will be superbly practical on both sides and it maybe just a matter of what you are used to. Not sure about "Average Joe...…" we are all good at somethings, mine is plans, function, practicality, solar. Yours might be brain surgery, empathy for unwell folks, kinda or you make the best seafood lasagne in the world... we are all needed to make for a great world: and it really is that!!! Good luck with your splendid home: I think it is beautiful. And PS if you do make the best seafood anything I better have your address....!!!!!!! MK

Hi Louise, This robe sounds to me like heaps of space. Yes I get that it is a walk thru from bedroom to ensuite which I really like as it adds an extra level of privacy to ensuite. at 1740 wide it allows plenty of width for shelves and hanging all down one side with NO dead corners. depending how high ceilings are try three hanging rails above each other for shirts, blouses and summer/winter clothes and the monkey suits, ball gowns!! Some long hanging each and shelves...sounds to me as tho there will be plenty of room. I like Dr Retro's comments: toss out before moving is cheaper than building more robe. Also make sure the racks and shelves can take the weight. I have seen the pull down racks but they are very heavy to push up and think a step stool and fixed rods better for the few occasions you might use it. With that length and scope you may not need three rungs. Interested to see how you go...Cheers Margot

Actually, your style isn't really very scandi in my opinion. It's industrial and rustic. I'd match recycled and chunky timbers with the concrete, a timber with rich reds. There is a company near me that makes plywood panels with recycled wood veneer attached. They're too far for you but might give you some ideas for a feature wall. I'd start with a few tins of paint and some colour actually. you'd be surprised what that can do! I'm fixing, well technically my second home but with our first we figured fairly quick it wasn't a forever home and didn't do anything personal with it. So this is our first "home" if not our first house. i getya! I know everyone seems to love white walls, but after years of bland rentals the first thing I wanted to do was paint colours all over the walls! Anything but white! Paint is cheap and a safe place to start testing your design flair. Go and paint a bunch of sample tins onto the walls and don't stress too much about the perfect look. start with what you like and find what suits that. A colour that makes you smile when you see it. I've paid about $10 a sample tin. like others said, don't do anything with the carpets yet, you can throw a rug over it if its too boring and it will look fine. There are so many things that I first thought I needed to completely change, then as I painted and freshened and tidied up I realised were not needed a huge reno. Our house was a bit of a wreck though, not a nice new apartment so things just literally needed cleaning and fixing. Put up some pictures, art, photos you like too. Honestly, I know everyone's being funny about getting a girlfriend and getting her to decorate, but actually I think it's great you've got your own taste and want to decorate. I think anyone you bring home would love seeing more of your personality around the place. Check out some garage sales and buyswap sell and auctions for rustic timber pieces for your home. Maybe a nice pipe and timber bookshelf in the lounge instead of an entertainment unit? https://www.northernriverstimber.com.au/