Hello Sue, in answering your question, is splash back sheeting as good as tiles? For most people it is not, mainly down to aesthetics. If I break it down into splash back requirements, splash back sheeting passes. It is generally a laminate that is specifically treated with a impervious coating, making it suitable for wet areas, however it does need correct installation for it to look and work the way it's intended. There are specific joiners and edge strips requied to install it which actually highlight a joint. This factor makes it unappealing for many people. It will work as a tile does, however the large format sheeting is generally a give awY for the laminated product, some prefer to view it as a fake tile, rather than a tile substitute which it actually is. In shower recesses or as a wall maligning where part of a splash back it can look great. I actually designed the image featured on the laminex aqua panel brochure. Lastly, the cost factor. It is a DIY product which saves trades costs and time, therefor worth considering, although the range of colour, texture and shape of tiles nowadays, make them hard to beat!

I'm going to take a wild guess this was built in the 80's , and originally had carpet ( probably the same cream as the stairs ) in the lounge and probably the dining area . It seems like 2 or 3 people have had goes at doing 'stuff' , and it's now just a mix and clash of designs . The wall colours are 'old' ; the tiles are okay but colder than carpet ; the wood look whatever on the floor is just weird ; the carpet worked on the stairs so presumably was just left there ; the low wall IMO is a great feature , but that blue is dated . The wood on top is nice and warm . There are creams , there are beiges , there are yellows ; there are grey vertical blinds ; there are wooden horizontal blinds ; there are black round railings ; there are wooden railings ; there are thinner curved rails on the front door screen ; the fire is brown ; wooden railings a different brown ; sideboard different again ; coffee table a different brown ; the front door is a darker grey , the windows beside it lighter grey . SO . Paint every wall in one colour . NOT grey . It isn't a grey area haha . Maybe a warm English Cream . MAYBE white walls but only if you promise to add 2 or 3 large really colourful abstract pictures . The floor -- I'd opt for wood slats . Faux if you want , as long as they don't look plastic and shiny . Leave the stairs in the cream carpet , rip up the floor and foyer and dining tiles , do all the floors in the wood . Or re-carpet them again . But don't do polished concrete or engineered concrete or faux concrete or concrete effects . And tiles should only be in kitchens , wash-house and bathroom IMO . Stain everything wood a really rich brown brown . About the same shade as the wooden venetians . Possibly keep the venetians , change the grey blinds to wood , or at least dark brown cloth . I think the door surround is aluminium ? I'd actually be tempted to change it to actual stained brown wood , but possibly 'just' get it re-powdercoated a deeper brown . Paint or powder-coat the 'arch' front screen a rich dark brown too . Add the large abstract art , the TV wall mounted -- a lot warmer , a lot richer . Which leaves the front door -- replace with a nice solid wooden natural timber one ? Paint the existing one ? Charcoal paint , or bright red , bright yellow , bright orange , apricot may suit , purple probably not . Save it for last , see what you think as far as colour goes .

Hi we will need floor plans ground and first floor to compare the options as any change impacts first floor too.

Thank you OK Louise - your advice is duly noted and appreciated. It has to be for right price ( and affordable) to be able to do reno with out over capitalisation. You kindly gave us ideas to extend present small house last May with the comment was it worth it or try and find something. It has been until now something has come up for sale in similar area that is affordable?? and doable. Obviously the present condition leaves a lot be be desired. Which was expected. Having a draft plan like suggested gives those that cant see potential as it is to see something. Thank you again