Hi Marie. It's difficult to tell how wide the room is but a round table could work at the foot of the stairs. Dress with a large bowl and plants/flowers etc. you could also try hanging 3 chandeliers or pendants down the hall. I would also have either 2 matching consoles opposite each other by the front door or keep your existing and add some seating opposite to create symmetry. I think if you were to dress the console with bigger items it would stand out more ie ginger jars on the bottom shelf, classic urns, plants etc on the top. Once you've got the basics done and budget permits, you can add further floor standing decorative pieces, a small chair etc. I think you definitely need some tall art by the front door though or even mirrors if you're not keen to add art

Hi there, I have a double sided insert stove. My problem is that the plaster on the wall over the fire on both sides cracks, even with all the fire proof options. Does anyone know if there is a heatproof wall paper that I could use over the fire place? Thanks is advance.

Hi Natalie, It sounds like traditional skim and plaster is right for the job here. If you want to send across a few photos of the issue, we would be happy to give you our opinion - info@buildtech.ie. Kind regards, BuildTech.

Hi folks, Just wondering if anyone might have a solution for this that doesn't involve plastering the wall again? Decorator stripped old wallpaper which left a mapping issue behind the new wallpaper. My understanding is that the wall was originally painted after being plastered before the previous wallpaper went on many years ago, and that this mapping is caused by that old paint being pulled off. I do have some rolls of the wallpaper left so it can be re-papered but this problem would obviously need to be solved first Anyone have any ideas? Would it be possible that sanding the affected areas (even by hand) and then using lining paper behind the wallpaper might get a tolerable result?