And to you, and to Chook too, of course. Sydney just has the best fireworks, doesn't it? Though I'm glad that Mr Dog and I don't live there. It'll be rough enough here. Row, I think you've done a great job. Yes, the roller blind may no longer live in that room. Thanks for sharing the other pics -- see, you were dreaming of pattern on walls before I came along.

What a great big room. The ideas are endless. Not sure if you live in Melb but I would get professional help. Honestly it doesn't cost a lot and you have peace of mind. For the painting go to any paint store, even Bunnings. They have the ph nos for a paint colour consultant. (I went with Dulux) but most Paint companies now have colour consultants to come out for a fee. The consultant comes out for a fee approx.($150) but that was for a few rooms. Then if you buy their paint, the price of the consultation is deducted off the paint you purchase. So really the consultation is free, if you choose their paint. Freedom decorator consultant works the same way. Can't remember how much (no more than $200) and she gave me great ideas. If you buy anything from them, again it's deducted off your purchase. There is no commitment with either paint company of Freedom to purchase from them. The advantage is, you can have the amount spent deducted from purchase. Honestly it cost saving and you get professional advise. Win Win situation. We've built 3 times and painted the house myself, and I have been so glad I did the above, with both paint and furnishings.. Plus I do up my own furniture, (most bought at garage sales) so I only purchased what I really wanted from Freedom, the rest 99%, I got from op shops and did up myself. But the ideas are helpful. Honestly, you need to know what decore you want in your room? So they will work around that. If your unsure, they will look at the rest of the house and work with your ideas. I like French provin. So I worked around that, Just to give you ideas you don't have to spend a fortune. My bedroom is also huge. Haven't took photos all-round. I redid all the furniture in both rooms. The above cabinet was brown stain which I painted white. GOODLUCK

Is there a proper bathroom downstairs or would you add an ensuite? Play rooms are a bonus with small children so if you opened up that room by widening the doorway or added a larger sliding door (to close off when you don;t want to see in there) it could improve the of the hallway. Later it could become the media room for teenagers or a guest room. Do you use the upstairs living area much? Maybe a small nursery could be built in to the study nook part until the children are older. I don't know if I would like a balcony opening off young child's bedroom for safety.

I think you could shorten the internal length of the walk in by robe by about 700mm & open up the space just outside it for a dresser & mirror. Have a double sliding door to the ensuite which for the most part could stay open or closed depending on your preference. This creates a dressing area connected to the ensuite like a foyer space to give hubby some swinging room & make narrow open shelving on the right hand wall inside the robe but not all the way to the door leaving a space for a small chair or stool at the entry. Have the left hand side all hanging having some full length & some split high & low for shirts etc...