And to you, and to Chook too, of course. Sydney just has the best fireworks, doesn't it? Though I'm glad that Mr Dog and I don't live there. It'll be rough enough here. Row, I think you've done a great job. Yes, the roller blind may no longer live in that room. Thanks for sharing the other pics -- see, you were dreaming of pattern on walls before I came along.

I love what you've done so far - I would, however, change the light frame to a black one and add matting that is the same colour as the red in your hallway print that will tie your hall way and dining area together in a subtle way as well as making the print bigger - you could take the matt out by upto 15cm (more if you're brave) and the frame width of between 2cm up to 10 (again depending on how brave you are). As it's a rather large wall you can go bigger with the matt and frame as your wall can take it and you've been restrained with the rest of your colour and material pallet. Your plants are lovely but they're lost down on the floor in the corner - if you can boost them up (I've found pots turned upside down work and have also been known to use old pottery sewer pipes painted - they're totally clean of course!) so that they're a feature rather than an afterthought.

I enjoy the challenge of using space efficiently and owning what I need, not what I want. I've been clearing the excess items from my kitchen for a few years now and enjoying a more spacious feel without actually increasing the size. For the laundry I like the washer and dryer (Australian size) built-in under a long bench top so it looks neat and uncluttered. The bench provides plenty of area to fold washing and do other jobs. I love a large, deep tub for cleaning oven racks in and other big or awkward tasks. Plus a wall of storage cupboards and drawers. So a practical, well designed kitchen is a must but so is a laundry. For me they don't have to be big, just well thought out. I can't choose.

but have you checked with the local council and other owners to find out about any restriction to your proposal ...you need to allow at least 80cm x 80cm for space for a toilet (including knee and elbow room) 820 wide and no smaller than 750wide for a doorway and pocket doors need the whole wall ie more than twice the width and taller than a door to be removed form the brick wall to allow for a new framed wall to enclose a pocket door, you may be able to find a tiny shower or have one custom made as a"wet room" but that means lowering the whole floor to allow for drainage and your plans don't allow any room for walking and standing to dress and attempting to keep the small entry hall uses too much space needed for the bathrooms ... i'd be surprised if a plumber would agree to do the work ..i think a variation of my original ideas is the best option but you need to check with the other owners, council and a plumber to find out what;s really possible as there are many practical and legal reasons that need to be considered