to PirateFoxy I have NOT seen sofa bed options but, I have seen their sofas and they are FIRST CLASS all the way. They are upscale product and upscale for a reason. That reason is quality. I would trust an item made by American Leather but, you know its just in the nature of sofa/beds that they are notoriously NOT comfortable so, you might want to work on that "comfort" problem a little more. I know I have wrestled with it as well and finally just bought a "custom made" day bed from an architect/wood fabricator on www.etsy.com. Am waiting for it now! Will look for picture and attache for you and others to see. But, I can recommend American Leather (made in Texas) to everybody.

Congratulations on your new home. I think you have been very sensible to live in it for a year before starting your decorating, it has given you time to consider the lighting and aspect of each room in all seasons as well as time to evaluate how you want to live in your home and exactly what you need. The lounge does look very big and bulky and will definitely dominate the room, so I would keep to the lighter colour. Don't worry about the kids and dirt - as Kookykaren said, leather cleans easily - sharp objects and textas are your bigger worry regardless of what colour you choose. Laying newspaper on the floor to the size of the lounge is another way of checking how it will look as it gives you a better indication of bulk than tape. I would keep your ottoman simple (one with storage is an excellent idea with the children), just a tone on tone fabric or a pattern using the colours in the rug on the floor of the photo of the lounge. I don't think you have room for too large an ottoman but I would have a square one made the same height as the lounge so when just you and DH are watching TV you can push it against the other end of the lounge and both have a chaise. You can then bring some colour with art work or some patterned cushions on the lounges.

Hi Eva! We specialise in sofa beds here at Innovation Living. Our sofa beds are designed in Denmark and feature inner-spring mattresses for superior comfort and support. If you are low on space, I would recommend the Cubed, which you can get as a double or queen size. Or if you have a bit more room, one of our favourites is the Balder. Feel free to get in touch with any questions! Cheers, Alex @ Innovation Living :)

Lounge Lovers, Ikea and Temple and Webster all have cane interior lounges. Not sure if they’d have the style you’re after. At the higher end of the market Uniqwa Collections have a comfortable looking three seater. Also Byron Bay Hanging Chairs have similar day beds to your pic, and also sofas. You can always have custom cushions made to bulk up the comfort factor.