Congratulations on your new home. For the style of home I would suggest timber framed windows with double glazing. It looks like a Melbourne home, so if you are in a cooler climate go for awning windows. If you paint the frames "Vivid White" inside and out they will complement the classic post-war/mid-century look and work neatly with your plantation shutters. The "Vivid White" could also be used for the fascia and your beautiful wrought iron. If you need any help refreshing the outside please contact me directly, Best of luck, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls.

If the frame is coming apart it can be screwed back together. Take out all the old putty, if its in poor condition and replace. Sand lightly and repaint. Or you could go slightly nuts and strip all the paint off the window frame and varnish! You would fine lovely timber underneath. In Queensland its usually silky oak or cedar.

Hi Georgia, The brick is quite dominant. You could paint out the 2 small side walls to match the rest of the walls in the room. The main fire place you could do the flooring; up to the mantel height you could either leave the brick as is as maybe white wash it to make it less dark, or you can clad it with a tile of stone. Replace the mantle timber wish something that is the full width of the fire place so that it creates a separation point. Paint the brick above the mantle either the same colour as the rest of the room or something complementary. There is always the option of plasterboard so you don't have as much texture visible. Let me know if you need more help. MKG

I’d put bed on side wall without windows, May give u space for a chair At the windows. Door or no door. Have a look at the facade presentation from the deck with both options. Then consider how often you will use the door. Look at view lines from bed. Wil the corner obstruct view anyway, so is it just access. Also I note that the en-suite May be closest toilet to pool..... will you be having a drying rack on deck for wet towels and bathers. Etc. no definitive answer as your choice, i note I have a sun room in same position as your bedroom. We went the extra sliding door and never use it. But haven’t said thatI wouldnt change it As it works with my facade.