Well, I guess you first need to think what you really want to use the space for. Will it be your main TV viewing area? (If so, I'd cosy it up with a big rug first). It's a shame to use it as a TV area though, since that means blocking off the sliding doors with furniture. I'm guessing at the moment you don't need as a little kids play area or teenagers homework area - but how about a home office, or even gym/workout area? (There's a great article on Houzz today about making smart home gym spaces: [https://www.houzz.com.au/magazine/step-up-your-workout-zone-with-10-simple-additions-stsetivw-vs~39722244[(https://www.houzz.com.au/magazine/step-up-your-workout-zone-with-10-simple-additions-stsetivw-vs~39722244).) Or, given, the sliding doors and tiles, how about a conservatory? An indoor herb garden, with some orchids, ferns and maybe even a small palm? Do you have a craft or hobby that could use a dedicated area? I'm thinking artistic types would love to turn the space into a mini studio - or I could let the person with whom I share my life play with his car parts there . . . (tiles! easy to clean up!) Of course, whichever option you choose for the space, I'd keep the cat climbing frame and snuggle-pod!

Hi Charlotte Re-painting your walls will make the world of difference to how you feel in your home, as a dark interior can be a bit depressing.. Is your living room facing west? The western sun tends to be more golden, so opting for a yellow based white, can really overload on the yellow hues making the room seem gloomy. The answer is to have a blue based white, which can neutralise the yellow light. Check out the new paint schemes from Bodo Boards, which you can instantly download to receive all of the paint information you need. The board will include main, feature and trim paints, as well as other elements to add to your space to make it come to life. We would recommend this concept for your dilemma :) It will also work with your yellow aluminium joinery, and make this seem less yellow as well. http://bodoboards.com.au/collections/paint-concept/products/the-brentwood-paint-concept Good Luck!

I'd presume the combustion fireplace is a built-in unit. I remember ours heating the bricks up quite well. I don't see an issue plastering the brickwork but look to use 'Fyrechek' which is a fire retardant plasterboard. The bricks could also be rendered instead but I reckon you'd be able to pick the different surfaces once painted. I wouldn't think you'd need a heat resistant paint. The walls would be warm but no warmer than a wall copping direct summer sunlight.

Hi Sandi! The reason why I did two is because the vanity will be a feature vanity (marble etc) and I wanted that to be the very first thing you see as you enter and I wanted the toilet to only be visible after you enter the room. I also don't want the entry way to the shower to be the their thing you see because I wanted it to look like a powder room (i don't have one) without seeing the shower behind. These two cupboard combined are 1.6m of linen cupboard and we have a small linen cupboard near our bedroom as well so I think that's probably enough for us. We currently have a 1m linen cupboard and don't need any extra space. (We live on acreage and have 2 x four car garages) and there will be storage room under this house as well. But I completely understand your concern with not enough linen cupboard. I hated that when we lived in an inner city unit.