Any luck choosing a color yet? Any pics you can share to get an idea of what you are working with?

All neutrals so far - you can add any colors. Depends on the look/feel/style you're going after.

The front door is around the other side by the way! The windows are aluminium so cannot be changed. It is all rather ugly at the moment.

Thanks for that AJ Interiors. Yes we have painted chimney breast (white- same as walls) We have a bought a huge dark grey mirror (metal) which has a slightly industrial feel but also in a traditional French style shape (I'm not describing this very well!) the two combinations will hopefully work well in a tradition villa, giving it a modern look. But we really need an injection of colour to lift everything. Am looking for some copper/metallic bedside lights. Quite like this copper lamp from Citta . https://www.cittadesign.com/home/living-room/lamps-light-shades/guarida-table-lamp-wmetal-shade-IIE0005