@Connie & melbourne_mum, I do feel so much for both of you and I too echo your sentiments Connie. If it were me, I would get this forum dilemma fixed, as I mentioned in my earlier post but as Midesign0401 has already mentioned, a solution is available to put all the problems behind melbourne_mum and that's good really. As for your plumber, Connie, it's not a great start with so much more to do before you get your reno completed, what with the builder, plasterer, painter etc... etc.... I would suggest to ask around the neighbourhood or even further afield, local supermarket or post office and see if others have had recent reno's and if they're happy with their respective tradies, then you could book them following a good report giving you a much better chance to be satisfied and more especially not screwed again!!! Best of luck to both you ladies. Cheers, Barbara

Thanks, My friends all say oh that's soo u! I'm only 19 btw. and I'm still stuck at home. cant wait till I can have a house of my own! Only problem is $$! I already had the birdcages there so I had to use them since my dad had gone to so much trouble putting them up! Most of the items like the bike, lamp and quilt cover and cushions were all gifts from my family so I really wanted to keep them. The bike still gets ridden! I really love doing everything myself. I'm a bit of a DIY queen. I think that I appreciate it better if I know the work that's gone into it! and whats better than something different to everyone else? :)

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/

As you guessed , I just express my opinion . Some agree , some don't . Some houses which I have sold 20 years ago are still in the same decor , other people may not have purchased . I prefer a planned colour pallette and something that has a Wow , and I definitely won't have the same colour walls and ceilings all through a property . Some fast food restaurants do have the same colour all the way through , but even they tend to have white ceilings or similar . I do have a ( small ) stainless deep fryer that does great chips though ! As far as texture goes , I 100% guarantee I would have more texture than this house , to use the obvious comparison . That is why , if you go back up to my original post , I suggested a feature wall of wallpaper , and a painting -- texture and colour . I don't like grey or beige as primary colours , and in fact don't consider them pastels either , but thats pointless arguing semantics . I wouldn't have that combo , the OP would -- good on her . If houzz only had people that agree , it may be very boring .