hey everyone we have finally moved and we got the sofa bed. It is fantastic. I'm still unpacking boxes and trying to sort through things but I think the layout works as I can enjoy views out to my yard while Hudson plays. Thanks again for your advice and help.

Thanks all for your ideas and suggestions. We do plan on waterproofing :) I’m in Perth and the area gets probably about 6-7 hours of full morning sun and then part sun in the afternoon. The Murraya peniculata looks nice, does it have a nice smell? Could I put a smaller plant or hedge in front of it? And how often does it need to be watered? Another idea was to put star jasmine on a trellis and a smaller box hedge in front. Or those plants that look like a hedge ball (if that makes sense haha). Thanks again :)

It could be horsehair plaster. Plaster used to be re-inforced with horsehair, but it looks more like fibreglass strands. Horsehair matched the period of the original home, whereas fibreglass doesn't. Best of luck, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls

As you guessed , I just express my opinion . Some agree , some don't . Some houses which I have sold 20 years ago are still in the same decor , other people may not have purchased . I prefer a planned colour pallette and something that has a Wow , and I definitely won't have the same colour walls and ceilings all through a property . Some fast food restaurants do have the same colour all the way through , but even they tend to have white ceilings or similar . I do have a ( small ) stainless deep fryer that does great chips though ! As far as texture goes , I 100% guarantee I would have more texture than this house , to use the obvious comparison . That is why , if you go back up to my original post , I suggested a feature wall of wallpaper , and a painting -- texture and colour . I don't like grey or beige as primary colours , and in fact don't consider them pastels either , but thats pointless arguing semantics . I wouldn't have that combo , the OP would -- good on her . If houzz only had people that agree , it may be very boring .