Does anyone know where ican buy this gorgeous sofa, it is pictured on the latest Home beautiful cover but states that it’s American. I have seen similar designs here but I love this ne with the wood detail and colour of fabric

Hi Anne, Your home is beautiful with so much potential. There have been some clever ideas presented but I think its important to have an overall plan that you're working towards. This way you avoid needing to re-do certain areas. With the overall plan you would decide which materials you like and what needs to change and then you can stick to that plan as you roll out the changes. For instance, I think the brick on fireplace wall is a lovely feature of the home but the brick in the kitchen area is competing with it. With the timber panelling, it was certainly a feature of the home originally but these days we tend to paint out the panelling to make spaces feel lighter and more open. We often use Dulux China White when working with robust materials like brick and timber as it has a warm stone like tone. In one of the pictures, I can see that there is a full feature brick wall in another room which should creates a lovely flow and consistency. This is a home in Fairhaven Victoria that looked just like yours (but without the brick) and was painted in the China White. Cheers, Vikki. Your bathroom will also looks great with a touch of paint and a new vanity.

The roof tiles will be cleaned. You can see a small sample in the earlier photo. Thanks

Hi Helen! I have only seen one example of painted clinker brick, (uncle's house) and it didn't look great to be honest. The texture in the brick meant that the paint struggled to adhere and it needed refreshing every couple of years. The craggy surface also seemed to attract dust - way more noticeable than when it was just plain brick. I reckon natural brick looks awesome, but I understand the brown look isn't for everyone. Could you tone it down by hanging a huge piece of art or even a large tapestry over the main wall?