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Hi Mike and Emma Hope you are slowly but surely getting there... may I make some comments/suggestions that you may or not take on board, but hopefully it may at least give you some ideas/options... Going through a new build ourselves at the moment, and for what it's worth, here's what I personally think: A. Work with what you've got: - additional plumbing work, gas work etc may not be necessary and (particularly gas) can be costly when you're trying to work around existing walls, floors, etc, and as much as possible utilise the existing connections... after whatever you can save here and there, you can spend on nicer cabinetery, gadgets, finishes, etc :) B. Avoid unnecessry structural work: - removing the kitchen/living wall is a must (more space, light, etc) but removing the laundry wall is an unncessary added cost (may even require costly additional strutural support) - putting up a plastered wall on the other hand is inexpensive, allows you to redefine different zones and relocate doors/openings where required (*note: avoid hinged doors in small spaces as you have to allow for wasted space to open door - suggest cavity sliding doors, easy to incorporate in a new wall) C. Don't sacrifice functionality and natural light for design - love full height floor to ceiling cabinets, very much on trend... but they also tend to bring the walls in, which you want to avoid in an already small space... they will also block out more natural ligtht from the only window to the living and breakfast bench (meals area)... not to mention seated guests would be staring at a cabinet tower and fridge - on the other hand a walk in pantry (not that much of a walk in a small space) is also very much on trend, provides more storage and... as entertaining guests in open plan livings tends to happen more in the kitchen... it provides a good hiding place for unsightly items, including frigges... (an underbench bar fridge in the kitchen can easily keep those beers cold... though do consider that means sacrificing some cabinet space) - constantly wiping off the floors from dripping wet dishes across the kictchen from the sink to the dishwaser on the other side bench would personally drive me mad after a while... the dishwasher can easily be connected to the existing sink water and waste points through the cabinerty... any half decent plumber should be able to do that... ON THAT NOTE... or should I say those notes... I know I got a bit carried away :) ... if it were me, here's an idea of what I would try to achieve ...

Your high shelves unfortunately do make the ceiling appear lower than it is. Agree with earlier comments that they are also not functional at that height and too cluttered especially as room otherwise is devoid of accessories. Tone of mat too similar to floor and walls. Needs to be large enough to extend under front legs of couches. The room needs ONE hero ideally not the TV something with your personality. A piece of art or mat are a good choice to do that. Ideally a mat with texture would feel luxe as floor and walls quite cool. Fuscia pink/yellow with navy on a mat/artwork(s) would work really well with your feature wall which is a really nice matt colour. Take tone for cushions from new mat/art. Do one step at a time. Keep editing as you go. Decide then about new TV unit and coffee table. Lamps would soften and warm the room. Suggest long skinny lowline TV cabinet width of one wall. You can pop your lamp and photos on this too which will balance TV being the focus. Such lowline TV cabinets often have oodles of storage underneath so you could rotate a few cushions stored in there and change the feel from time to time. If you add art or mirror, try to match frames with that of TV cabinet or coffee table to minimise palette used and this can harmonise your space. White can work really well considering your couches are quite dark. Enjoy!!

Thank you Scottevie.... Today, I’ve had a good look at Early Settler (gorgeous store!), Temple & Webster, Miss Amara, Freedom, Fantastic Furniture (which has come a long way).... and even Magnolia.... and I’ve found some beautiful alternative rugs to this one .... but not this one. I might put on my big girl undies & give the heart a little thrill & see if I can find it in the US - & how much of a loan I might need to get it shipped lol.