I've just started that joyful feeling of revamping my old furniture. Nice pieces when we bought them not as great a look now but of course it's still quality too good to throw....the after pics are very satisfying

Hi tweeza, I used Annie Sloan chalk paint and Annie Sloan clear wax on the table. It took 3-4 coats of paint, Then the wax. I still love it. It has stood up very well. I even use spray and wipe on it occasionally. I will probably re wax the top again in a year or two. I also have done this small dresser. I took the table photo today just now. It looks just as good. Annie Sloan you don't have to sand or prime, but you do need to watch for thick drips, the one I did get I sanded back between coats to get a flat smooth surface, not the whole thing just the thick drips. I have a small electric sander took a couple of mins each drip, wax needs a couple of thin layers then buff. I used lambs wool pad on an electric drill for the sheen. You need to make sure wax is really dry before the buff, wait about a week would be my recommendation. I love the chalk paint ..so many pretty colours, the table colour is pure white and the inside of the dresser is Paris grey. There is an antique white as well, apparently the pure white is the thinnest of the colours and you need an extra coat compared to other colours.

Just love that rabbit perhaps his hutch would be good to the left on the top terrace The sandstone rock and stairs to the left of your house could be worked on to look really special again, a Zen like The fern that was moved off the rocks is likened to a weed and best removed, I quite like the rock as a feature. As for any pavers any of the square or rectangle concrete ones would look great and are cheaper than most, please don't paint them you can get them from Bunnings. We also play Bocci on our grass that over looks water. great fun.

For me, it would be colour. Maybe a feature wall for walls around dining, or living, pick colour from your favoured painting, and use same and other colours from pictures for cushions or even some occasional furniture in the brightest colour - I saw this done beautifully in a tarted up house for display - a small seat/coffee table painted and upholstered in an orange mix, which was taken from the splashback (everything else was neutral) and also in a throw for lounge.