You've done a good job! Too bad you have that monster sofa and chair to deal with. You could gain some floor space by hanging the TV on the wall without the white credenza.

I love it! I agree with paint color. Too much purple in there. How about something that will complement the warm brown of the leather furniture? I think the paint you have right now would look good with a more modern design scheme with light furniture which probably isn't in your budget. Paint is cheap to buy. Get some paint swatches and hold them next to the floor and leather sofa. It will help you see what looks good. Pottery Barn colors from Benjamin Moore paints are pretty fool proof.

We are a little biased, but wood floors are versatile, durable, clean, and timeless. Whereas carpet will eventually need to be replaced, high quality wood floors can last forever. You can install radiant heat under the wood floors if you are worried about them being too cold during certain times of year, and you can easily install area rugs over the flooring. Wood flooring is also more versatile than it has ever been so you can create any look. As an added bonus you can easily sweep and mop your wood floors, whereas with Carpet you don't always know what is lying below the surface. Good luck!

Get the professional sander guys in to repair the living areas and kitchen but don't go too dark with the stain as it will kill the lovely grain in the matai. I'm thinking a couple of tones richer than the timber knots showing in your photo, definitely no yellow tone at all. In NZ stepping on to carpet especially in a kiwi winter is so much nicer than a cold floor board shock!!! A nice area rug for the lounge and you're done.