Hello Houzz Ireland, We are currently renovating a 1960's build - so as you know, there is a lot of decisions to be made!! So it would be nice to get some gems of advice from the experts to help us through this daunting task. Areas where we would really like some inspiration for - small bathroom downstairs. I would really like to do something fun with this room and although small, I think it could work really well with some funky wallpaper or possibly tiles?! I'm just not sure what to do with it. Also - pulling a whole house together?! Where do we start? We have the bigger pieces of furniture but how do I know what nest of tables goes best with a suite? Or what accessories will bring a room together? I'm due a second baby in 2 weeks time so any help at this stage would be so amazing - to guide me on the right interior design path for our new house. Thanks, Laurie

A15) @Dara Cooke: If you can't afford a quartz or granite worktop from day one then I would recommend using a laminate worktop as a temporary solution. If you don't put tiles up as a backsplash then replacing the worktops can be relatively easy in a couple of years.

My hallway is 1.36m in width and over 5m in length opening into kitchen through double doors- i have see a nice 90cm x 90cm tile that i would like to use throughout hallway, kitchen and utility but i wonder is it too big? any thoughts?

Hi all, We are doing a home renovation on our 100 year old house including a new 20sqmsingle storey rear extension. The total floor area will be approx 58sqm. The house is relatively narrow and does not have a downstairs WC We are going back and forth between 3 plans and are really struggling to decide on the best option. We would appreciate any tips/comments/advice on which would be better and why. - We don't want 100% open plan. - We do want to add a toilet. - A utility space is nice, but not a dealbreaker Option A: Split the house front/back and move internal wall. Pro: Lots of glazing, bigger sitting room Con: narrow EC, opens on to kitchen Option B: Split house left/right and open snug with pocket doors. Pro: cheapest, bigger utility/WC, hides awkward staircase overhang Con: small snug, less glazing, awkward room shape Option C: Like option A but with a central WC/Utility space Pro: toilet opens on hall, rectangular kitchen, lots of glazing Con: Smallest kitchen floor area, not as nice a kitchen layout.