My house, built in 2003, has purple feature walls in the dining room and 2 bedrooms and green feature walls in 1 bedroom and 2 living areas. That was the fashion then. Recently I decided it's time for an update as the feature walls seem to be absorbing all the light and making the house very dark. So far I've undercoated 2 of the feature walls and what a difference it makes! The rooms are much lighter and now I have to decide on whether to add a lighter colour as feature walls or paint them the same colour as the rest of the room.

I think if you replace front door and glass panels as well as the old fashioned lights with something more contemporary it will make a huge improvement. I'd also remove the ironwork and as you cannot re-glaze place some pots and plants on the sides of the large windows to draw the eye away from all the green cross pieces on the windows. Eventually paint the gutters fascia in a light grey/green.

Hi Anna, decorating is about uniting your colours and with the exception of the little freeze tile in the kitchen, I can't see anywhere that you have incorporated the green. Green is very in now and in a small space, being a receding colour, it will make it appear larger. Replacing the blinds with contemporary classic style (which will merge the period and modern), green or and green and white roman blinds, would be a great start. A leaf pattern is gender neutral and introduces a natural theme. Contrast is required and to keep it simple, add black! Keep the green fan lights, add green, black and white accessories, indoor plants (of the same green) and you'll be right to go. You could also change up the lighting pendants to period styled dark green metal. These are readily available and budget minded. De-clutter! Add an artwork that unites all the colours and bounces off your blinds. Never forget art! When you have a simple plan, and colours that are easily available in the cheaper stores, you can quickly and affordably decorate for a quick sell.

I would be looking at getting two or three large matching floor rugs delivered from Ikea. Use each rug to define the functional are of the space. For instance have one rug centered under the dining table, one (or two) centered under the living area. Their external rugs meant for alfresco areas are almost indestructible when it comes to pets, kids and dirt. https://www.ikea.com/au/en/cat/large-medium-rugs-10692/ There are also lots of online rug stores that can deliver with a much broader range in colours and sizes to Ikea. Also, consider some standard lamps to uplight and brighten the space. Best of luck, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls and Dr Retro Virtual Visits