Here are my flooring choices. Wood look tile vs. laminate vs. carpet. Coloring is a little off, the difference between the laminate and the tile is not as much as shown here. Sorry about the lighting. The existing tile in the adjacent/connecting room is laying on the tile samples. The furniture in this room is Techline modular office furniture in Cherry finish mixed with Maple desk tops and accents. Sample of the cherry finish also in the photo. I live in a hot climate so warm floors are not a consideration...actually would like cool ones!

I'll tell you what -- I love 75% of the bathroom -- that rustic style is different enough , and well enough done , to be different but great ! Then the tiles and cupboard doors let it down -- try and stick to the rustic styles there too would be my thoughts . The kitchen looks to have good bones , obviously the benchtop has to go , and maybe a bit of colour and new flooring , but it seems to flow okay , and looks great . I'd probably keep the stainless sink , but onyx marble benchtops would be classy , add more modern tiles and/or a splashback ( depending on colours , how about just basic white square 150 x 150 tiles , with a horizontal top row of black or red or orange subway tiles on their sides ? The lounge , in comparison , is all over the place . Light wood , purple carpet , and ( shiver ) a faded look on the coffee table . Take it outside and shoot it , burn it , it's just wrong ! The lighter wood panel might work , or maybe stain it dark , paint it white -- it depends on carpet tones . A wheat colour carpet , for example , with mid reddy brown stain wall , the bricks under the fire , it would look a bit rustic but with a tinge of class ! So what about changing the rooms ? Here's a quick idea -- The main 'rustic' bathroom could be turned into an en-suite for the 'upstairs; bedroom ( I assume that is the master ? ) , through a walk-through robe . The downstairs bedroom seems to have a shower and toilet ( almost its own en-suite ) but possibly keep the 'direct' door to the upper bathroom , as well as an entry from the upper bedroom , so the bath can be used by everyone if need be . You also have a seperate toilet there too , and the laundry is okay -- you'll spoend money doing one under the house , but not really gain much space , because of the door into the laundry ( I assume that door is useful , but what it does it makes enlarging the kitchen , or moving the bathroom more difficult ) . In other words , no real gain . It looks and sounds like it works okay -- why spend $$$ that aren't needed to be spent ? Just some minor stuff , maybe some furniture , Spend $30k and it will be getting close to what you are after IMO .

For a good brief you can start with providing a plan of room with dimensions and window sill height. Show any built in cupboards, doors etc. photos help. Can do heaps in a 5 x 6 m room, less as we get smaller. No magic options, just good planning will help. Type and size of bed. Eg single, sofa, Murphy …. Storage needs for office, desk size preferred. As much info as you can think of

Paint is relatively cheap , it would tie the 2 'halves' together if done at least half way right -- that is part of my thinking on keeping the filligrees too -- they add interest and even a hint of class and a bygone era , but they are consistent across the buildings . But to do weatherboards over the brick , you either need to do 'fake' door and window surrounds , and then your doors and windows set back in ; or remove the doors and windows , do the weatherboarding and surrounds , and reinstall the joinery 'further out' . I guess you could try glueing the boards on , but they'll still be 50-60mm 'deeper' , but if you do say 50x50mm battens then weatherboard , you are adding at least 100mm to the window and door depths . A lot of $$$$ to not achive a heap IMO .