Deep gray and all the other accents in silvery old wood and cream. This will add drama, allow the other elements to bring ion light and set off the concrete wall as a true feature. If you want light instead of drama, then go for a very pale beige stone. It will echo stone colours in both the concrete and rocks...

Hello - I am an independent Interior Designer and Colour Consultant based in Cambridge. The issue you are having is something that I come across a lot (unfortunately). You need to add items that will absorb sound - what you have at the moment in this space are all items that are 'hard' and therefore will 'bounce' all sound around the room - which is why it's so noisy. Would love to help you :) www.cambridgecolour.co.nz elizabeth@cambridgecolour.co.nz Elizabeth; 027 275 9779

What is the best way to remove wall paper that has been painted over? I have tried a Selley's wall paper removal (a powder mixed into hot water then applied to the walls), but because of the paint, it doesn't soak into the wall paper, and therefore is useless. If nothing else works, i may just look at removing the gib board completely, and starting afresh (the exterior walls could probably do with new insulation at the same time!).

Thoughts on what to do with this empty wall space right to the window. Should I leave it empty? Or do something, i don’t have much options because of the ac unit there.