hate to tell you he would not care about that either. i know, i know. exe was always "watching the duckies" but this one is really a bit of a prude. eh, i love him maybe more for it, always faithful no matter how much i spy. lol

Turning something that is run-down into an inviting space again is very rewarding. This is one of our favourite ever transformations in the Perth suburb of Mount Lawley: After - top storey addition, open plan living extension at the rear, indoor/outdoor living complete with an outdoor kitchen. Just stunning.

Your high shelves unfortunately do make the ceiling appear lower than it is. Agree with earlier comments that they are also not functional at that height and too cluttered especially as room otherwise is devoid of accessories. Tone of mat too similar to floor and walls. Needs to be large enough to extend under front legs of couches. The room needs ONE hero ideally not the TV something with your personality. A piece of art or mat are a good choice to do that. Ideally a mat with texture would feel luxe as floor and walls quite cool. Fuscia pink/yellow with navy on a mat/artwork(s) would work really well with your feature wall which is a really nice matt colour. Take tone for cushions from new mat/art. Do one step at a time. Keep editing as you go. Decide then about new TV unit and coffee table. Lamps would soften and warm the room. Suggest long skinny lowline TV cabinet width of one wall. You can pop your lamp and photos on this too which will balance TV being the focus. Such lowline TV cabinets often have oodles of storage underneath so you could rotate a few cushions stored in there and change the feel from time to time. If you add art or mirror, try to match frames with that of TV cabinet or coffee table to minimise palette used and this can harmonise your space. White can work really well considering your couches are quite dark. Enjoy!!

Hi Harmony, Yes it is getting there! Laundry/kitchen: If I can read the dims my plan will work very well. See if you can follow me here.. left to right dims… l'd 600 bench, 1 m walk, 600 broom & shelf in pantry, 700 depth for 'frige and panty is then 1300, 1200 between benches & 1200 wide island = 2400 along outside wall for DW & sss. This should leave 3600 for meals which is great. Keep chute: get it in the right place! washing then arrives in l'dry. So bench backing garage is where u want bench (sorting) sink (rinse & soak) WM then TD if you need one with bench above. and overhead cupboards to keep the nasties out of kiddies reach. This is the flow of washing from dirty to washed to go outside. The other side backing kitchen is ideal to have some rails to finish off drying or airing, for brought in clean clothes, when ready: fold, stack for kids to take back up stairs. With broom cupboard next to outside door, there are no dead corners! Yippee! Someone put a powder room in here but not needed with the guest bedroom just across the hall. I was trying to make the shower and loo not visible from hall but still accessible from outside. I am sure guests staying of visiting can use this bathroom. Upstairs: I like my layout for ensuite: robe first putting distance between bathroom and bed. Window in robe I mentioned, so you can find sox without light, also lovely to open up for fresh air blast every now then. Looking along vanity to bath and to window. I do like the separate room for loo please with a window. Again not sure of dims but sure it will fit. Bathroom is tope with three people able to use it at once and each area with light and air. Doesn't matter with linen store. to have light and air. This looks to me like a lot of house to clean but a forever home to enjoy entertaining as kiddies grow and family expands. I hope you let us know the final plans and built pix would be lovely to see too. May I ask a favour of you: to write a short testimonial on my page here on Houzz so as others can find me and my design skills too. Thank you Cheers and good luck. Margot