I didn't realise you were into my age group, you are holding up very well. I thought the house was new, that is great you have long term options, are you in a Seniors development with Anglicare? They seem to be very good, they do a lot for my mother-in-law. If the lounge is for you in the hot weather then go all out with a chaise. I just love mine, trouble is I rarely finish a TV programme before I nod off. Posting photos is easy, assuming you will be using a normal camera and Microsoft - I don't know Apple, can't work it out from my iPod. Download your photos to your computer, then click on the "attach images" below here. You can only do one at a time with a limit of 4. Click on 'browse' below and you will get a drop down box "choose file to upload". Click on Pictures options, click on a photo and then click "open". The next box on here with then give you the 'browse' option and you repeat the process. Hope you have a great trip to Townsville. Haven't been there, I've done Rocky, McKay, Bowen, Cairns and Port Douglas. Cairns and PD were great for shopping, but of course they are very touristy so there is heaps on offer.

bigreader I'm okie..thanks for caring ..just need time to readjust kind of walked out on my job..so looking for stuff to fill in my time ..I hate being bored and sitting sround fiddling my thumb been looking for courses to do and taking my camera out.. these I took yesterday in Warrandyte..

Jakkiea777, the lounge is a lovely shape and fits the room well, it also looks very comfy (so hopefully will be as it wears in). I think the biggest challenge is finding colours to blend in with the stone and also with your floor colour, although it looks as though it blends with your wall colour. I agree remove the ottoman for now as there is already enough of that colour in the room. Perhaps add a lovely green plant in a big pot in its place. Have you considered neutral colours such as grey or even white cushions, rug, to blend it all in? Maybe abit of green as well? Love to see pics as you work out what works, I can see the room coming together beautifully.

I think it depends on how neat you are in keeping your hanging clothes looking nice. Some walk-in-robes have the aesthetic of a tornado hitting a 2nd hand clothing store. You have three "dead" corners in your proposed walk-through robe which are always tricky to access clothes. For a walk-through robe I would always prefer two opposing rows of built-in cupboards with nice doors and door hardware to avoid any potential mess. At the end of the day it is your home, and it is your private sanctuary so it has to be right for you and I wouldn't care about "tradition". So many "traditions" in building design are about saving builders costs, and not about good design for the way that you live, which is the most important thing. Best of luck with your considerations, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls/Dr Retro Virtual Visits.