with a lot of helpers crowding around to help i suggest that the new kitchen needs to be zoned for tasks and be open plan without a separate pantry...this rough idea has a central island about 2m x 3m surrounding the column and walkways approx 1.5 m between counters, subject to available space with the column the island has mostly underbench drawers for pantry food storage, crockery and cutlery and the counter is for food preparation, serving, sorting and distributing clean and dirty cookware and bags of groceries etc and has a small extra sink but no more than a couple of stools to keep the workers moving!!..Subject to suitable access the central space under the big island (would be about 60cms wide, 90cm tall and almost 3m long!) would be ideal to store folding tables and chairs and "christmas" supplie in wheeled storage crates or pull out kitchen island trolley..There's a full size fridge and freezer as well as an underbench drawer fridge next to the tea, coffee & toast area,with cup glasses and breakfast supplies in the overhead cabinets..twin dishwashers with double sinks, hot cold water dispensers, pull out garbage bins and a modern insinkerator or compost disposal in the sink area..the cooktop and food prep area is on both sides of the corner with big appliances underneath, and serving plates and casserole dishes etc overhead..The base cabinets should be deeper than normal for more generous counters and giant cooking equipment and appliances stored underneath and to have shallow splashback shelves for herbs,oils, sauces etc and there's a stacked wall oven and microwave and a stacked wall oven with warming drawer and vertical shelves above the ovens to stand up trays, racks, cake and pizza trays and drawers below the ovens for saucepans and baking dishes...decorative finishes and fine details need to be determined by the resident cook for personal taste and everyday comfort

A would recommend a good walk in shower would be 1000mm x 2000mm. The splash zone is what you have to be aware of. With a 2000mm length shower you can have a 1200 glass panel with still 800mm entrance. Great for disability access in later years. Height of ceiling does not matter.

Thank you for the ideas. The windows are actually new and double glazed so are well insulated. I do need the block out for light though. I like the idea of starting at the top, I wasn’t sure if I should start middle or top. I bought those rollers not long ago but they’re too bright white so they might have to go. If I can go with just a curtain and blockout that would be good. Thank you.

I like the character and the bones . Personally , I'd do new light fittings and just plainish curtains , similar in 'weight' to the ones there , just in mid blues or reds or greens or similar . I wouldn't worry about honeycomb or sheers at this stage . The one thing I find strangest though , is the bedroom with the honey gold wardrobe , and the dark beams -- I'd stain the wardrobe darker to match the beams , or whitewash it and make it an ironic feature -- a lot of people may just paint it white , or change out the slatted doors , but I'd have some fun !