The bricks are a nice idea but probably not suited to the slate. I would possibly add a pendant light or 2....maybe wire caged over your dining and a white bookshelf to the wall of the kitchen. Does it currently have a blackboard on it? Anyway I would add a white bookshelf and add stacks of bowls and cookbooks and some decorative personalised elements. This will add some depth and a refined industrial feel but not be too heavy in relation to your slate.

I was a renter and it forces you and enables you to be more creative! But it looks like your taste is for textured, handcrafted items and this would look amazing in that space and I hope you continue that mix of textural/ethnic and clean industrial. Youve got got lots of wall space to play with, and doing some features on the walls plus a rug on the floor or sideboard and vignette will delineate the areas rather then it looking like a long thoroughfare and ensure you're taking advantage of using all that space. It'll also add interest and soften the warehouse feel nicely. Some ideas: A group of 3 mirrors along that long wall will break up the expanse and reflect the light from the end windows further into the house. I love the IKEA Stave rectangular mirrors, in a row of 3, portrait layout. Nice fine light timber frames and a super-stylish inexpensive wall statement. Ikea has just launched a range of rattan pieces which are super stylish and inexpensive and if your budget allows, there's a rattan sideboard that's amazing and would look stunning in your space. Plus a couple of their cheap sisal rugs look stylish, delineate spaces and soften the warehouse feel. Cotton On also have some beautiful homewares, great throw rugs etc that would suit this style. Some groups of Kmart pots or hip baskets with succulents from either markets or Bunnings. Always stylish, I love white phaelenopsis orchids and you can now buy them cheaply from IKEA and some supermarkets. They look beautiful and add height with a little vignette of a frame, candle or some favourite books. Tolix style chairs and stools can be picked up very cheaply from KMart or the big barn furniture stores. if it's your style, you can pick up ceramics cheaply from big Asian supermarkets / catering stores. vases, jars and canisters, either blue on white floral, all whites or beautiful celadon greens and ochre yellows grouped together look amazing. Perhaps a wall hanging from Society 6 or red bubble are super cheap and high impact, even on the wall above a bed. The cushions are super cheap too. h&m have great inexpensive but really tasteful homewares, including textiles, I rarely walk out empty handed! i think it's only in Melbourne, but mrp home have some great cushions similar to your gorgeous rug that aren't expensive. They may ship online? Also Zara Home have some lovely things that aren't too expensive. You can order online too. Definitely junk shops / eBay 2nd hand you can pick up some great inexpensive feature pieces especially cane / rattan, saucer chairs etc. i always found storage hard in rentals but how cool is this idea: its going to sound cheesy, but I imagine having your home destroyed and moving would be so hard so how about printing out a whole lot of treasured photos and good memories and doing a gallery wall, or even cooler, taping them to the wall in a grid. And finally IF you can't save your beautiful rug, if there's a part you can salvage could you put it in a beautiful big A3 white frame? It would look amazing and be a nice memory? best of luck! Would love to see the 'after'!

Hi, I have looked at your photos, and with the dark door frames, thought you might like to embrace that colouring? I have attached photo which has colours that are already in your room, that would be difficult to change, ie: door frames. with adding light cushions, rug and artwork, would keep room light. With white shutters on front windows and Painting your dining setting black, as previously suggested. This is completely different to the other colour palette I have previously posted. But, thought I would share my thoughts.

When it comes to considering ideas for any kind of building project, the impact of budget to what you're trying to achieve is critical and the first thing to get a proper handle on. The various floor plan ideas are only valid if they align with budget. Budget limits should not be sidelined until down the track. In fact they can be utilised as a great way of guiding, filtering and focusing various ideas and plans towards the most appropriate outcome. We should always design with a conscience and consciousness for the budget involved.