Please consider your aspect and the amount of sun and light your room gets. This makes an enormous difference to the end result of the room, do you want your room to look warm or cool? A lot of reds are going to give the room a warm look, as will the gold drapes but for a cooler look you could bring in white walls. However, you will need to be careful of the shade of red you choose, it could bring out the orange in the flooring as could the gold drapes. If you want something modern and contemporary red/black and white can be a nice fresh colour scheme. The room looks very large so the walls could be painted red for impact or just do the wall behind the bed and the rest of the walls white for a fresh look. Black could also be used as a feature wall behind the bed. A few ideas - [houzz=] [houzz=] [houzz=] [houzz=] [houzz=]

Bravo to all these amazing creative minds. I hate wasting stuff that still has life in it. By the way, though I have read that some pallets are treated with a fumigant which is toxic. Generally, make sure pallets are stamped with “HT”, which means they haven’t been exposed to chemicals (at least not in the treating process.) Avoid unmarked pallets or those with “MB” for methyl bromide. Well, if anyone wants some really nice, bargain 2nd hand windows we just pulled out of our 12 y-o house to make way for a sliding door, and you live around Melbourne Australia, please check them out here: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/112070272414?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1586.l2649

Hi Lorraine, What a great house! I love what you've done so far. If you decide that your dark furniture isn't working for you've got a few options: (1) strip it back and bleach with Oxalic Acid then either wax it or clear varnish (2) strip any varnish off and white wash it (3) paint it. You could also try light neutral décor pieces (vases etc) to boost light and put mirrors on walls opposite windows that will bounce light around your home. Your brown lounge you can lighten up with light cushions (soft whites, creams, pale greens work wonders and don't be afraid of mixing whites and creams) OR instead of getting a new lounge, have it re-covered - if you're handy with a sewing machine or a relative is, try this - canvas style fabrics in a raw cream/white colour can look fantastic (my Mum was the queen of this - it was a bit of work but saved a fortune - and she could take the covers off and wash them when she wanted to). To boost the feel and light in your home, go for warm white globes/lighting in your home - it makes a huge difference. When you come to curtains/blinds - dress the walls around the window rather than the window - it'll make your windows look bigger and make sure that you don't miss out on any available light. For your kitchen avoid the modern look and head to soft whites, warm whites - French provincial and traditional looks would work well and keep your colour pallet a warm light neutral colour. Enjoy the journey!

Hi diviabhi Here are a few links to companies which supply the roman blinds you are after (blockout & sheer). I would suggest looking at a few, getting an idea of the type of blinds you are after, doing a cost comparison between them all. You might want to request an obligation free quote. Of course, depending on your location, some may be more suitable than others. Fabric/Material, Exposed/Hidden Tracks, Motorised/Manual, Cordless/Corded and COST are all things to take into consideration. http://www.kresta.com.au http://www.victory.com.au http://www.luxaflex.com.au http://www.sunway.com.au http://invisageinverloch.com.au Take your time and good luck with your decision.