An Australian-born homeowner has breathed new life into this beautiful character propertyWho lives here?This beautiful five-bedroom, semi-detached, Arts and Crafts property in south London was built in 1901. The couple, who run a travel company, bought it in August 2009 and live here with their two sons. Inspired by her childhood in Australia, the homeowner transformed the house with an open-plan rear extension, featuring a new kitchen and large bi-fold doors leading outside. 'Don't rush decisions as it's easy to make a mistake and it will cost you in the long run.'Enjoy island lifeGive an open-plan scheme a sense of structure with a strategically placed kitchen island. Inspired by her life in Australia, the homeowner converted the existing rear extension and installed a new, light-filled, functional kitchen that could enhance her family's life. 'I pictured my kids doing their homework at the island while I'm cooking dinner,' she says. A trio of Scandi pendants creates the illusion of a divide, without compromising the open-plan scheme.

Keep it casualMake the most of a light-filled dining space with a Scandi-inspired scheme of soft colours and natural materials. The homeowner used Pinterest to create design moodboards and soon realised that she wanted a neutral scheme of greys and white with homely textures of wood, metal and exposed brick to add character. 'I realised I liked the contemporary look, but with an industrial, vintage edge,' she says. Raise your game with a home officeGive your home office a lift with a smart mezzanine platform. In this property, a sheer panel of glass creates a subtle division between the study and main living space, without losing the sense of light and space created by the open-plan design. A chic white desk, faux fur rug and accessories in glass and wood continue the interior's natural scheme.Stack 'em upMaximise your storage with bespoke, floor-to-ceiling shelving. 'I wanted to find somewhere for all my books,' says the homeowner. Looking to smarten up your own storage? Paint shelving in a deep slate blue to create a sense of cosiness, whilst keeping the scheme open plan.

Try arranging books by shade to create a sense of order and add a much-needed splash of colour.Go for goldBring basic colours to life with hints of metallic and shimmering notes of gold. 'My husband bought me the Moroccan wedding blanket for my birthday,' says the owner. 'Its colour and textures were a great starting point for the room.' The tones have been picked up in the elegant paisley wallpaper, while plenty of layered textures, a soft carpet and blankets galore keep the scheme cosy. internal oak doors yorkshireA bold statement mirror with metallic rays is this room's crowning glory.lubricant for garage door opener screw driveRelax in styleGive your bathroom a sleek update with a cool, contemporary scheme. garage door bottom rail and seal

The original en suite had a bath but no shower, a concept the homeowner describes as 'completely alien to an Australian'. She redesigned the room to include both, with classic metro tiles, modern white fittings and accessories in tones of cool blue and grey for instant Scandi vibes. Don't use a traditional wall to divide the room - try a sleek pane of glass instead.patio door insulated drapesUse every cornerMake the most of the trickiest of spaces with a colour co-ordinated kids' corner, like these homeowners have done by converting a nook in the eaves. internal sliding doors new zealandPile up pretty, oversized cushions, drape bunting and use canvas bags to store toys, then fill wall-hung shelving with books to make this the perfect place to enjoy a good read.garage doors hobart tasmania

Live and let dryKeep on top of family life with a bespoke laundry area. The owners have stowed away their clutter with this stylish solution, complete with a beautiful butler's sink and wall-hung drying rack. Make use of every inch of space with storage boxes and sleek units, then choose pretty Moroccan tiles in soft colours to tie the scheme together and add a touch of personality.exterior door jamb for saleThe main entrance to the Harlequin Centre is on the southeast side of Queens Road, near the High Street, you enter the upper level facing southeast. The doors are set back, southeast from the main wall, there are two large pillars in front of the entrance, which has five sets of double doors. The fifth set (at the northeast end, separated by a short section of wall from the rest) is automatic. The Centre is arranged on two levels, named the Upper and Lower Mall.The

main entrance brings you into the Upper Mall, at the northwest end of a passage leading to a concourse area. We will call this the Upper Southwest Passage, which leads to the Upper Concourse. Another passage, which we will call the Upper Northeast Passage, leads from the Upper Concourse to the upper level of Note that the floor of this upper level slopes gradually upwards as you move anti-clockwise through the Centre so that you cross Queens Road via a bridge before reaching the upper level of Charter Place. The Lower Mall can be entered via: There are also various escalators, lifts and stairs within the Centre. Lower Concourse mainly comprises the food court. There's a very short Lower Southwest Passage leading to toilets and the Lower Northeast Passage is divided into two sections by Queens Road. The Upper Southwest Passage is a wide corridor which runs east from the main entrance before bearing slightly right (southeast, parallel to the High Street).

The Perfume Shop has one entrance in the passage, the other in the Upper Concourse. There's a large pillar to your left, about a metre from the shop front. The entrance is on the corner with a sharp post which holds shutters. The pillar indicates the beginning of the Upper Concourse, however the right hand frontage continues southeast. The Upper Concourse is generally rectangular in shape with the two passages (Upper Southwest and Upper Northeast) leaving from the northwest side. This concourse is otherwise bounded by shops as describe below. The concourse is also a balcony around an atrium which allows some natural light to the Lower Concourse. This atrium is bounded, largely by a metal rail, except where lifts, escalators and stairs use this space. A bridge crosses the atrium, about in the middle, running northwest/southeast. Note that there are several large pillars in the concourse, some distance away from the shop fronts. The Upper Concourse Balcony has a number of stalls whose positions and tenants

may vary from time to time. The rail continues up the slope. Just after the top of this slope, the rail bends sharply right onto the bridge. The bridge is slightly hump backed. The lifts have call buttons (up and down) in a circular plate. The Lower and Upper Malls, plus levels 1 to 5 in the car park are served. The internal buttons are located on the right-hand wall of each lift, as you enter. Between the lifts is a glass panel and semi-circular column before you reach the panel with the call buttons. The other escalator comes down from Level 1. Important - you need to veer left about 11 o'clock to avoid the escalators, particularly the left hand one coming down towards you. As you find the rail again, there's a large pillar in front of you. There's a gap between the two escalators, the escalators go up northeast. The rail continues northwest, (opposite the Perfume Shop) There's a seam across the floor, the corridor veers slightly right.

The corridor bears left at the top of the slope. There are five sets of double doors, the left-hand set is automatic. The lifts have a panel between them with common call buttons. The destination buttons are on the panel to your left of the doors as you enter the lift. Note that these are touch sensitive buttons, no announcements. The Disney store curves right to a three double door fire exit. There's a glass panel between the door of each lift and the panel with the call buttons on a circular metal plate. The destination buttons are on the right-hand side of the lift as you enter, the layout is: There's an interconnecting passage to the men's store behind the lift shaft. There are escalators, in the middle of the corridor, opposite Next Women's and Children's. These escalators link the Upper Mall to level 1. You need the left-hand escalator which goes up northwest. This is a T-junction into a passage running northwest/southeast.

As we go beyond this passage, we're on the matting before the doors toThe escalators serving the Lower Mall are in the middle of the passage, opposite the doors from Charter Place, you need the left-hand escalator, going down southeast. Note that there's a round pillar between the entrance and escalators, avoid this to the left to locate the down escalator. Note, there are pillars around this concourse. The down escalator from the Upper Mall emerges virtually opposite the entrance You go up nine steps, going southwest, through doors, turn right, then left towards the High Street, you come out via Carey Place. In the middle of the Lower Concourse is a large seating area partially surrounded by a rail and sometimes by tables with chairs and plant pots. As you continue, opposite John Lewis beyond a pillar, are the stairs up to the Upper Mall. Go up 10 steps, turn right (180 degrees), up 10 steps, turn right (180 degrees) then up 10 steps to the Upper Mall.

The rail continues towards the up escalator, in front of you, going up Note, you could find yourself in the recess between the escalator and rail. The rail continues beside the escalator. There's a pillar on each side ofThe right-hand one forms the back of a Lloyds TSB cash point. Beyond the cash point is a recess to the rail beside the down escalator moving from right to left. This Lower Southwest Passage leads northwest from the Lower Concourse. A seam on the floor marks the start of this passage. Exit doors, across the end, toThere are five sets of double doors either side of Queens Road the doors on the extreme southwest end are automatic, on each side of the road. Go through the doors into Queens Road, continue across the road into the remainder of the Lower Northeast Passage. The slope levels off then resumes outside M & S. Just after the slope restarts, the stairs to the Upper Mall are to you right. You go up 3 x 10 steps

curving left, coming out facing the lifts between the two sections of Next. As you come down these steps, you're facing M & S. Since the floor of the passage slopes upwards and the front of BHS is level, you go up four steps into the entrance near Caprice, whilst you have level access via the entrance near Colorama. Note, there's a complex route to these stairs. There are escalators opposite Panasonic and Network News, going up northwest towards Charter Place and the Upper Mall. The left hand one is the one you want. Note, it's possible to walk between the escalators, and that there's a pillar in line with this gap about 2 metres from the foot of the escalators. There's various seating in the middle of both sections of this passage. There's a stall opposite BHS, Belts. Note, you can walk underneath the stairs, we suggest you keep to either side of the walkway. Another stall is a little way southeast of the stairs, opposite M&S or Burtons.