So much more impact! Particularly at night. Great idea to remove the side window as there would be plenty of daylight from the French doors.

I've seen a few sliders painted with blackboard paint - they're so fun and mobile, if there's a hall door somewhere it might be an option as they muffle sound rather than seal it out. KRAKEN WHALE FIGHT! If it's childlike dreams you want to be added to the house, maybe do a kiddy-height connecting door between the kids' rooms or a little message chute they can send back and forth, pigeon holes to send letters to each other or some crazy options like your hidden door in a more public area like the front entertaining space. There are so many ways to add whimsy that can be fixed up and removed later on if yall need. If the kids are smol: Kids only door or Door in a door There's an amazing episode of Grand Designs with a couple of superfun ideas Scooby Doo House that made me realise hidden doors and revolving shelves are better for playrooms than bedrooms.

Hi Nikki, if you like a neutral palette I usually choose Natural white a Dulux colour, Taubmans will have similar, it's a lovely warm white I would then paint the skirting boards and window architraves / ceilings in vivid white. The crisp white of vivid white sits beautifully against natural white. If you like grey Tranquil retreat also a dulux colour is a gorgeous soft modern grey. Would probably require more information from you as to your likes, dislikes aesthetic of your new home to come up with an appropriate colour scheme recommendation. Always happy to help.

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