You don't see this much in photos. Usually the mouldings are painted the same colour as the ceilings which of course lowers the ceiling height even more! Vertical stripes would be fun!

Having only 4 feet above your face sounds tight to me. Guess you could have a couple of people hold a thin piece of plywood at that height as you lay on the floor. Think I would move the doggie den somewhere else and use a couple of those feet for the sleepers.

Apologies if I've not used correct terms but I really like the big molding look - like in picture. My husband is concerned it might be dated and also that with our ceiling height 2.4m it might make the room look smaller. - we would like dark timber floors so I don't think this would be such an issue. would love to hear other people's thoughts. many thanks

I am facing the same thing !! In the same spot Your ideas sound fab. I was going to put a door on mine as I don't have pretty books like you have though. But indent the bifold door 300 in, and make it 600 wide as the hole is 900 then have shelves on one side for some treasures I will start to collect cos I have a place now for them. Do you love the arch or are you going to square it off? Do you love the small one on the left? If not...make it a square niche and modernise them / it, as I'm not a big fan but you may love them. What you propose sounds perfect. The dark colour, nice too..or moody wallpaper on the back wall before putting up the shelves.