Love this kitchen! How about these? https://www.houzz.com/discussions/what-kind-of-tile-flooring-is-this-tha-dsvw-vd~83683 I like the rectangle shape. This tile floor that has a slate look is also attrective: https://www.houzz.com/discussions/are-these-tile-floors-and-if-so-what-are-dsvw-vd~77150 I would like wood. How about oak floor stained to match the cabinets? Or a white wash stain?

hello bonnielynn75 and THANK YOU! your comment put a smile on my face re the red on the interior side of the door. It IS red on the inside as well, he insisted on that when we purchased it. no one here has it red on the inside and I wanted it to be white on the inside. do you see my dilemma?;) I agree with everything you are saying, I suppose this is the reason why so far I was not 100% sure about the black for the door either, although I like black...Agree, there is too much wall and I find the house to be looking a bit 'bland' and would like to change that. I LOVE shutters, but read somewhere that you never put shutters on wide windows, so got unsure about that, too...but perhaps just the one as I stated earlier. Would the color on that shutter be the same as the door (if I ever settle on a door color)? Unfortunately window boxes are not an option as we have quite a few cats and they may be used as litter boxes;) please don't tell me to get rid of the cats;)... Regarding the stoop (entrance) : we need to add another step (made of cement) on top of the existing step: it was removed when the new door was fitted. We were thinking of putting slate tiles or something dark to match the roof, if that makes any sense.... It is porous cement so unsuitable for painting, I think. What place in Ireland did you visit, we are close to the Irish Sea in the country surrounded by sheep;)...

Hello, looking for some advise please? We are North facing so entrance hallway is quite dark. we have black and white tiles and hope to add pannelling to hall stairs and landing in white. we're thinking of going with a warm bright colour for walls but unsure... anyone have a suggestion that would be great, appreciate your responses;)

You could leave the piano where it is and mount the TV screen above it. (See MANY Houzz posts about how to determine the best height for a TV.) Build a shelf or cabinet from the piano area to the alcove to keep cords and accessories for your electronics hidden. A charging station in the alcove area would keep things from getting knocked down. Maybe credenza-type cabinets to the height of the piano. A combination of shelving and cabinets above the credenza will be determined by what you will store low and what you will store higher up.