i do like the navaho rug in pic no1 navy and white are nice i am thinking to have that theme to follow through the rest of the house with cushions throws etc the stairwell will be painted white any other options? the bamboo flooring has been attached to the upright of rhe stairs i was thinking painting horizontal part of stairs white and have a runner in the middle

Thanks OKLOUISE, I think we will go down the suggested route. IKEA was not much cheaper for the desk once installed anyway. The IKEA handlefree wardrobes will come in much cheaper than the alternative but look pretty good for what we want and will leave a space of about 5 cm at either end of the room after allowing for the skirting boards, which is just enough to clean occasionally. I just need to check that IKEA's shade of white is not too dissimilar to the deck colour I want and then I should be good to go. I am hoping the floor is not too uneven as that could cause them to have gaps between? (Any ideas if that is a problem?) My only other worry is that IKEA white laminates used to turn yellow quickly, but I am hoping they have improved on that front in recent years. Thanks again, your advice is always good!

Why is everything so white or grey these days in Australia. Europe has moved on, take a look at the examples below. They are not necessarily bedrooms, but COLOUR! Some are fabric ideas. When re-decorating a Spare Room, it is interesting to have it looking quite different to the other rooms in the house, as usually the door is closed; so when someone arrives to stay or you want to breath in a different scene, it is great to surprise. Keeping abreast of interior movements is paramount, as we don't want to re-decorate too often, especially for a Spare Room. (1) I love the idea of a sumptuous fur at the end of the bed. 2) Fairly crazy pattern, but interesting colour scheme, especially walls and trims. (3) I have used this fabric on a couple of occasions, it works extremely well just as sham pillow covers and adds interest to quiet colours. (4) Luscious, with modern touches and (6 restful). (5) Below is a collection of co-ordinating rich fabrics which would go well with your existing decor, giving an updated influence. (6) This image above was meant to be placed at the base, as it is quite static, but I was unable to remove it. Just learning the process. https://st.hzcdn.com/simgstmp/3560fb400c81c901_tmp-2788/

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