I found these couple of pics on houzz. I like both, in the second one (if you just look at the roof line to the right of the path) It shows how you could build the front entrance out just to give the house some shape. and there are endless choices for beautiful front doors. The roof line above the door is the same as yours, and the pic shows how you could add the additional office to the right of the door. I will also add, I am a huge fan of laser cut steel maybe you could build a sort of privacy decorative shaped wall to add balance on the driveway side of your yard, ( something substantial that really stands out) and add feature plants or pots

My advice would be to get rid of the blind as you won't use it once you have the curtains - perhaps you could use it elsewhere or have it as a spare. You would probably find that without the blind you will use the access more often. I would do full height and full width drapes - an inverted pleat is attractive with heavier fabrics but if you have the light fabric on the top keep it simple. How about putting your sheer lighter drape on the side closest to the bedroom and have the blackout lining behind. This gives softer look in your room. You would probably find that without the blind you will use the access more often. If there is a lot of sun take care with the pure linen cotton and natural fibres as they will rot with light and sun. There are many synthetic linen look alternatives that are less expensive, last longer and have the same look. I feel your room could do with some texture - you could possibly have a subtle self coloured stripe in the drape - or go plain and have the interest in your bedding. If you want to go soft grey drapes I would go for a darker charcocal or midnight blue/ teal colour on your walls which would look awesome with a soft grey linen look curtain and natural bedding. You could introduce soft mustard, peachy pinks and soft apple green linens in your bed cushions.

This is a bit of a balance of time/money, but....Your major pluses are that it is a neat, contemporary kitchen with lovely bench tops. 1. Colour: You CAN paint cabinets - and if you prepare them properly, then the paint should last. You can get a specialist to spray them - it's cheaper than swapping out the units - or (worst case) hit Bunnings and go for the "white knight" and rustoleum products. If you prep. properly, and apply carefully, it works. A classic warm white colour would help. 2. I agree with oklouise: rethinking your lights, and replacing the fluro tube, would help.. Have you considered open shelving as an alternative to cabinets at the right of the sink? It's a lighter look, and gives you a great chance to personalise your space. You can get good floating shelf kits at Ikea at a reasonable price. Alternatively, shelf brackets are around $5- $20 each at the hardware store. Get a local timber yard to cut you lengths of timber to fit the space - most are quite willing to chop for free; and it then fits in a standard car boot/hatchback. Paint, stain or varnish to suit. Pine is cheap and paints well, but fabulous wide timbers can be bought for well under $40 a linear metre. A hint of natural timber can add a lot of warmth to a space. 3. You have a dust-catcher void above your oven unit to the ceiling. It is fairly easy to box it in. If you can't find a "ready made" cabinet product in the right dimensions, then get a handy person to sheet it in to match your cabinet materials/colour. It's too high for everyday stuff, but could be a great place for a few bottles of special occasion wine/picnic basket/ the vase you use twice a year when donor visits. 4. Consider boxing in your fridge, and putting new cabinets or even shelves above it. It can be a great place for a pop of colour - e.g. cook books! Try Ikea/Bunnings for products. Match the height to any shelves or cabinets to those on the right of the sink for symmetry. 5. Open each cupboard and think: could you use this space better? Ikea and Blum in particular have pull-out drawers that can be retrofitted to existing units. Go online and grab some organisers, under sink units, etc to use your existing units more efficiently. Even a spice rack or a cutlery insert can make a difference. 6. The dark coloured security grill is not helping. Do you need it? If you can remove. it, then do. Externally, the beams etc on your deck area seem dark. You may not want to change out the veranda/pergola top, but painting the rafters a lighter shade will help. 7. Check the dimensions at the end of your stove/ bench top. It is clearly intended for seating, but it could be a bit generous. Could you tuck a narrow unit in at the end, and still retain decent legroom? Even a 15 to 25 cm space is enough to tuck in a narrow cupboard/wine rack. I've seen one used as the perfect nook for storing serving platters and baking trays. 8. Borrow space. You have the laundry beyond. There could be some opportunities to install some new shelves/cupboards to take some of the pressure off the kitchen. 9 . I'm not sure about the stove area. You seem to be missing a range hood, and new cupboards in this area might obstruct the open plan feel, the light flow, etc. If you do decide to put either shelves or cupboards above the bench/stove area, then make sure these are high enough to keep your view into the living area, and allow you to chat to guests across the bench top. Good luck!

We agree, a rug could help define and delineate the different spaces! It looks like you may need some specific and quite large sizes - look for rugs that can be ordered in custom sizes to take the stress out of trying to make stock rugs fit! You have an absolutely amazing artwork on the wall there - perhaps use these blues and golden tones as inspiration? Blues would looks great with the wooden cupboards and accents. Some suggestions: https://www.designerrugs.com.au/rug-collections/handknot-collections/contemporary-hand-knot/aegean-sky-blue/ https://www.designerrugs.com.au/rug-collections/handknot-collections/contemporary-hand-knot/dover-light-blue/ https://www.designerrugs.com.au/rug-collections/handknot-collections/contemporary-hand-knot/mars-light-blue/ https://www.designerrugs.com.au/rug-collections/handknot-collections/contemporary-hand-knot/morgan-grey-2/ https://www.designerrugs.com.au/rug-collections/handknot-collections/contemporary-hand-knot/soraya/ https://www.designerrugs.com.au/rug-collections/handknot-collections/contemporary-hand-knot/venus-beige/ https://www.designerrugs.com.au/rug-collections/handknot-collections/contemporary-hand-knot/twill-blue/ https://www.designerrugs.com.au/rug-collections/designer-collaborations/akira-isogawa-hirameki/batik-ubud/