ok hubby tucked in bed now. where was i? this is gonna sound crazy, but i read this once and adored, just have not gotten enough jeans yet. a woven jeans rug! but not the old timey wrap in a circle type. This is like those pot holders we used to make on a loom...you know you go over and under, I can only find the pic on pinterest, and they won't let me download. I also like recycled leather like belts, maybe you could them as an edging. I would make my rug square I think. i am also constantly trying to come up with ideas for old ties. You get them cheap enough and they can be so cool. but you have to mix them with something?

I would put the piano under the window, and face the desk towards the window, so that your office chair is in the current location of the piano. If you are in this room a lot during the day it would be nice to be able to look out the window which you can't do easily unless you are opposite the window. Changing the focal distance of your eyes from a computer screen to a window can help with concentration and work. Best of luck, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls and Dr Retro Virtual Visits

Sorry for the delay. Thanks all. I've attached a plan below. Our house is in the middle of a reno so the lounge and master bedroom will be new additions. At the moment the study is acting as a bedroom, study and lounge. But this will change once our final renos are done- it will then only be a study/second lounge. Not too fussed about using as a spare room, as guests normally stay in our shed if needed. Thanks Dreamer, i love that photo of the TV with the desk either side and cupboards above. This is getting closer to what i've been looking at. The Study on the house plan is slightly not to scale. The window is actually more central and the space feels bigger than how it appears. i'll try to take more photos to illustrate. Jess89 the ikea bed looks nice. Macyjean, thanks for encouraging for more details. We can change any power points. At the moment the foxtel and tv points are wired to the corner where the the TV is now (see photo).

there is no point in our suggestions unless your draftee is prepared to either do what you want or explain why it can't be done ..with such limited space there needs to be compromises and imo the original stairs are much too wide and there should be a landing instead of the unsafe uncomfortable winding stairs and there is too much space used in hallways and oversized linen cupboards when the bathroom vanities would have plenty of storage for linen and there's also the understair space with generous extra storage accessed from both the hallway and the laundry. (swopping sides and moving the laundry tub allows a setdown and hanging space when coming in from the garage as well as easier access to more of the understairs)..the new door between bed 4 and ens allows for a bigger shower and helps control privacy and adding furniture shows space for a small dining and family areas and there's a bigger kitchen and more useable pantry storage...upstairs both the ens and bathroom have more standing space and there's a separate vanity and powder room