HI -- Well the wallpaper was just done so there is no changing that , soooo I think you should paint the rest of that wall the same white as the white background of the wallpaper and paint fireplace mantel too. Then have two small matching cabinets painted the blue from the paper or the leaf color placed on each side of the fireplace. . Then have white or glass shelves above , maybe three is best . Now the rest of the room painted the exact color of your sofa . Because the room looks small I think it would look best to have the sofa blend into the walls color wise. Now just keep some of your room accents in the blue color but not too much. Remember not to clutter the shelves and if you don't want the shelves then have a large painting on each side and have a big round mirror over the mantel and keep the small items off the mantel and onto the side cabinets .

I have used paintable vinyl before and I agree, it really can look great, giving texture to a large expanse of wall. But the walls in this kitchen are particularly bad do I'd need a very thick paper. The problem is that any vinyl I've seen with heavy embossing has had a design more suited to a 1970 suburban semi than a rural kitchen. The previous owners used thick vinyl with good reason, it really did cover the imperfections but the texture and colour chosen were that of scrambled eggs! I would love something with a geometric pattern or maybe even Maureen's crochet texture if it were more pronounced. Thanks for your help, I'm sure what I'm looking for exists somewhere!

nobody has any suggestions for me?

Hello, I am moving to a new house near Guildford and will be re painting the whole house in neutral colours with off white woodwork and having carpet upstairs, but really don't want to have the stress and mess of removing the bathroom wall and floor tiles. I am trying to think of how I can keep the cottage/country/traditional feel with a modern twist, without removing the tiles. I will paint the door an off white. I do like wooden wall panels half way but wondering whether the blue tiles are worth keeping or what else I could do with the white tiles on the window wall and floor tiles which I dont like at all. I will change the sink to a vanity sink and toilet. Any help and ideas on what can be done without removing the tiles or what colours etc would look good would be appreciated! Photo attached. Thank you!