Hi Blufitch, Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. The four coffee tables are lovely, but I would probably opt for one of the two top ones. That being said, check the measurements first as these round tables might be significantly larger than your existing Ikea table. Re the potted plant, a taller one would be better, or you can put this one on a plant stand or even on a ceramic stool. But if you feel a mirror would be too much due to your mirrored splashback, leave the plant as it is and hang a framed print above the plant. It doesn't need to be big, but it's important that it s not too small so it doesn't look too "lost" on the wall. It's hard for me to judge the size from here, but a 70x40 frame might be ok. You could have only the yellow canvas above the couch, but you would have to bring in a few more brightly-coloured cushions or throw onto the couch, to compensate for the empty wall. Alternatively, you could also hang a large mirror above the couch. If you decide to do this, I think it would be best to move the canvas back to where it was, and hang the mirror in front of the window, so it reflects the natural light around and gives more depth to the room. The large Ikea Stave mirror (in white stained oak) is very reasonably priced and would work great. Just double check it fits first (it's 70x160)! Tell us how yo go! All the best, Nelly / Twinkle and Whistle

I think Simone is a beige kind of girl like me, so I can relate to that very well, sometimes beige people don't like a spree of colour but I think as I said in my earlier post, that some colour elegance like the photo's Olldroo provided is what is easy and quite inexpensive and still not too over the top for again, a beige girl. Also Simone, it's the bedspread that detracts a little from elegance, as it looks like a raw cotton type of cover and lacks that perfect elegance, if that's what you would like. You need something that's smooth as silk, shiny, to lift the colour in the room. I can see your curtains are drawn, so I'm sure this bedroom would look very different in the light of day. As for the suggestion of changing your bed, last resort suggestion however, if it's your favourite bed then you must work around it. To me Simone, your bedroom looks "rendevous inviting" due to your colour choice and as I mentioned earlier, you need a lovely photo on the bedhead wall to complete that mood, perhaps a beautiful wedding photo of you and your partner???..... but remember, it must be landscape not portrait so that it enhances the size of the bed in the room. You could also take Maesap22's suggestion of lightening up the room if you like that idea but that would mean painting the bedhead as well as the draws and a lighter wall colour but then you have the problem of the dark curtains, although not super expensive to upgrade. I can't quite see but it looks like you may have a timber roof, I would definitely change that if it were my room. You have to decide do you want "dark and sassy" or "light and bright", hope all our suggestions answers that question for you!!! A master bedroom is not a room for visitors, it's a private room so it must create the right mood for you and not others!!!

I would pick out some of the colours in you gorgeous rug (it is just stunning btw). You have a lovely dark colour, maybe a charcoal?, that would be one I would choose. I would add a throw and, if you can a nice print or a couple of ornamental pieces elsewhere in the room to tie it all together. Different scheme totally to Julie's. I love colour. You would need to be confortable with colour, but, seeing your rug, I think it would work beautifully.

There are so many shades of taupe it is impossible to say without seeing some photos of your home. I would suggest that you start looking at some light teals and pale aquas, but it really depends on what else is in your home. Best of luck, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls