Stair inspiration!

While we figure out what carpet/runner combo we want for the stairs and landing, I'm thinking to shamelessly copying one of these:



Obviously the paint job rather than the steak job!

Or this:

From Living etc

Getting a new fuse box

We're getting a new fuse box installed to replace the old, probably "less than safe if something goes wrong", beast that we have at moment. We also decided to move the whole kit and kaboodle down to floor level. Our thinking is that we can build a small cupboard that will hide all the electrical crap, but also give us somewhere to dump post, keys, and all that other shit that you need/want by the entrance.

I forgot to take a "before" picture of the cupboard in all its glory, but I did remember to take a photo of the vintage wallpaper we found hiding in there:


While we've got the electrician here we're chasing in cables, moving light switches and sinking in surface mounted sockets. The previous owners had a thing for putting sockets on the skirting boards and light switches in weird places. The switch for the dining room? Oh, it's out in the hallway!

House visit

Pictures taken during our second viewing

Front of the house:



So far so good...

Hallway:



OK, kooky, but doable.

Sitting room:





Nice colour choices, and what's with the carpet missing from the alcoves?

Dining room:



Umm... seeing a colour trend here and another for painting/carpeting around furniture. Are those nicotine stains in the corner? Yes!

Kitchen and utility room:




Conservatory and garden:









Wow! Space!

Landing and bathroom:




Front bedroom:






Back bedroom:



Love the bed.

Box room:

Eugh!