just had a look at your existing plans for the second storey.. 1/ I'd make it all open plan .. First I'd move your bed 4 downstairs into the theatre room..reason ? bathroom is existing down there..you can turn it into a master suite..bathroom..study as retreat. which then leave you all that room ..bed 4 ..kitchen ..meals..lounge..foyer to just be one huge living area.. from that living area you can pop in a stacker door/bi folds to lead to your screen verandah. Personally I'd get rid of the screens and open it right up with banisters so you can have fresh air flowing in. You can do the same with the front as well to make it one huge area without much changes.

Thanks everyone, looks like a popular topic with different viewpoints. In this area ( a country town), though it's a 3 bedroom house, prospective buyers are most likely families who will want to visualise three bedrooms. The lounge and dining area are an L-shape and when I bought the house, they had a study over in the dog leg part. I thought that worked really well and clearly would have been okay to put a dining table in there. The kitchen is large and has a table and chairs there, so either way, I think I'll be okay. Since sitting out in the main room, I actually enjoy this more! I often felt shut away in the study, so I think I'll set it up as a bedroom. I think perspective is incredibly important. I know seeing houses that are empty are so confusing (to me) and seeing furniture in them does help. Lots of food for thought!

Recliners certainly are great for putting feet up, but will limit where and how you place coffee table. We use ottomans instead as we can move them out of the way when not using, or up against a wall where they provide extra seating if needed. An ottomon with a tray on top can also serve as a coffee/side table. A comfortable sofa with a recliner or two is another option, but you don't want to overcrowd the room. Or one recliner and that funky chair you mentioned! Would need to consider the style of each piece to achieve cohesiveness in the room. Be sure to measure your room carefully, and the considered furniture to ensure the pieces will fit easily.

We are renovating and will be replacing our cladding with weatherboards. We have a nice new colorbond roof in Ironstone, so am hoping to get some advice on colours to paint the weatherboards, fascia and anything else! We're also looking to paint the door in a quirky colour.