Hi Jenni, Looks like your project is coming along great. I would recommend a large woven rug, make sure your sofa's and coffee table fits comfortable on it. Armadillo and co do beautiful natural woven rugs and they would suit your 'scandi' style perfectly. http://armadillo-co.com/

I love the open shelving picture above :) Is the borrowed light, next to the front entry? If so, How about blocking in the current doorway and changing the 'borrowed light' section into a larger, say 820mm or bigger glazed Cavity sliding doorway (or, possibly two smaller sliders leaving a wider opening for when using as a study. Then place your robes /shelving along wall opposite new doorway. This would leave the room ample big enough for a bed up against the wall w bedhead adjoining the bathroom with room for a small dresser/study desk also. Pop a piece of Artwork on the wall to look like a view..and presto you have a window view added to the room!! From a resale or visiting guest perspective a definate YES to go with your friend/valuers advice??

Also you need what you use all the time at eye level you seem to have every day items on the bottom shelf. The middle two would be so much easier. I also feel it could be time for a big clean out. Empty everything from all shelves, I know its very time consuming but the only way to do it. Allow a whole day. Go through everything individually, put like items together. Keep baking items together, sauces, gravies etc. together, cereals together, snacks together. Work out if you need to buy some baskets or plastic containers for loose items that should go together. Once you start you will be on a roll. When finished you will wonder why you didn't do this before. Dont forget the timber steps, I think you can buy plastic ones also. I have also seen expanding racks that do the same. But I have found them to be a bit over priced. Don't forget to treat yourself after the good job you have done. Good luck

Clau2000 our manufacturer was in Melbourne, supplier in Canberra. Despite being happy with the product we really struggled with the level of service from the supplier. Quite frankly the business owner was rude, uncommunicative and very difficult to deal with and I would hesitate to recommend her business to anyone. At one point we contacted the manufacturer but he insisted we had to go through his ACT supplier and could not order directly from him (either us or our builder). Our first set of windows were installed on a westerly facing wall & get direct sunlight for the hottest part of the summer afternoon, they have been installed for 4 years and are showing no sign of deterioration. We went with E10 glass, double glazed and they do an amazing job of blocking the summer heat.