Thanks for sending that through! Very helpful.

hi Jen, What you have done sounds lovely, I understand things can get really busy with colour, I am a neutral person so go with mainly creams and stone colours and white, maybe you could pick up more of a neutral colour scheme and only add the yellow from your painting in say a bowl or vase, white and stone look great together , sounds like we are alike as I dont like things too busy and in your face either, its a lovely big room maybe tone down to blend with tiles and curtains, lots of textured cushions and throw could look better than too much colour, more restful on the eye too.

I have some 60s TV chairs that recline, I love them because they are a bit retro and suit my dodgy back. I had them reupholstered at the very exorbitant cost of $500 each! They are now a fabric I love but, as someone else pointed out, went from squashy and comfortable to hard foam. I'm spending a lot of time sitting in them to soften them up ;) Also one of them had a higher back, which fitted my 6ft partner, but when they came back they were all the same height. My fault as I should have talked it through with the upholsterer. I would do it again but only for furniture I really love, and I'd be very clear about what I wanted. On another note, we had 2 club chairs made for us more than 20 years ago - we love love them and they will be good as new for a long time. It was way better than reupholstering 2 old club chairs.

Thanks Big Reader. I am not sure what the look would be called, maybe modern with a touch of traditional. The house is definitely mid century modern. I tend to like uncluttered simple rooms. Thinking this through, I am really trying to keep the furniture but update the room somewhat. I am no youngster but I can't stand walking into a room that looks & feels old if you know what I mean.