Welcome to the forum blue999! I think you have some great spaces to work with. The pictures looked a little dark on my screen, but I don't see a problem with all your different styles. When you start buying accessories and art try focusing on a two or three colors in order to tie things together (ie a red vase on the kitchen counter and a piece of art with a smidge of red in a bowl on the coffee table - whatever colors you like). The fun you have now is that you have a blank slate to work with - any colors or patterns you want. I love your red wall and think some pillows (seat covers or a runner on the dining table in the same pattern?) and a cozy spread with red in them would look great! Maybe use the PB cube as an end table? Line up some art on the red wall, like a gallery, and put a sofa table back there and I think it would show off real well. Don't try to rush. Keep reading here and looking at pictures and catalogs everywhere, learn all you can and concentrate on what makes you feel good and/or excited when you see it. It takes most of us a year or even many years to find and accomplish the look we want.

Hi Vladi, first, don't worry too much ahead of a time. Leaving aside my personal experience things often get delayed in construction, some things plainly will be very hard to decide on unless you can visit at least an unfinished space(can you?) and get some feel of it..the rest is best done after one moves in. I know it's messier, and takes longer, but one gets more intimately acquainted with the house and himself, in relation to the house, thus his choices become more considerate, and less chances for mistakes. Of course one should plan as much as he can in advance-window placements, storage, openings, plumbing, lighting..painting can be done successfully if one already has his other finishes chosen(flooring, woodwork..knowing general preference..posessing at least some of the stuff he loves, like furniture and accents that will give a clue to such preferences) In order to consult on colors, general rules are not enough at all since every house is unique, with amount of light it gets, ceiling's height, orientation, etc. Yes you'll read a lot how white helps-yet if the room is not big enough and doesn't get enough light, and the ceiling is on the lower side-many whites might appear dingy and sad. White works amazing when it can reflect light. If there's not enough light-there's not going to be much to reflect. Such rooms might benefit from deeper, mid-range colors. So. Is your window placement final? will there be more windows? What is the ceiling height? do you/will you have trees outside? The lighting. Hardwire as much as possible. You can always cover the opening meanwhile until you find the fixture you're content with, but it's easier to have electrical box in place from the get-go. I find that having central fixture in every room that allows it(yes, even standard ceilings) plus sconces where possible/making sense, chandeliers and pendants where making sense (dining?), floor lamps, and table lamps of different functions is the mix one should strive to have. Lots of different llights on different levels, each one with its function-overall light/mood light, task light, ambient light..light that allows one to just see in the space you know, or to enjoy the atmosphere, or the one that makes work, whether cooking or reading or stufying, possible. Account for it, and if possible add dimmers too. Lights are important everywhere; but in naturally darker place you really can't go wrong for accounting for it as much as possible. I understand you're in Europe. I remember our 5 door huge wardrobe/armoire being a savior in our first small places (similar family situation to yours, Europe as well) It stores a lot, so one needs to have less other pieces..the room seems bigger and roomier. I remember we chose one that interesting enough yet still unimposing..I think it was maple with grayish blue paint accent on the doors, so light but a tad different. We dragged it to every place afterwards until we moved here. Now I'm sure new owners are using it happily(more chance though our renters took it with them..knowing our renters..lol). Just make sure it fits and you love it enough..it's a big purchase that I wouldn't be inclined to switch any time soon. Make it the best quality you can buy-or check second hand. they used to make things better even 20 years ago. In genertal I highly recommend checking second hand furniture especially casegoods like desks, bookshelves, wardrobes..and lights too. Unless you have strong aversion to used things(there are people like that, and it's fine as everybody and his preferences and quirks) -they'll ive you much more superior quality for much better price. And of course more interesting, collected house. Since you'll have to collect it..:)\ But even if and when buying new-don't do anything in haste. Make sure you have great mattresses:) The rest-give it time and consideration. start looking now. In smaller places especially you want every thing to be selected carefully, and be as versatile as possible. Sit on sofas and chairs when choosing. Don't leave your house without measuring tape and your plan:) I'm serious. Mirrors are great to have, just remember that they'll reflect most light when placed on the wall perpendicular to a window/light source and-you want them to reflect something pretty. Something you don't mind to see double of it. Unless it's for very functional purposes like the entry I couldn't help but notice your prospective TV is too high on the wall. best to put it on console..you want comfortable viewing distance without straining your neck or eyes. Even if you're tall-your kids are not. Also not everybody is lucky enough to always have a very healthy consitution that this looking up won't have its bear on him. Google "optimal distance for viewing TV"..you'll find tables, depending on TV sizes and such. You really want it as eue level as possible. Art/mirror/additional shelving can go where TV is Back to colors. All colors have shades. Hundreds of them. They can be cool or warm, clean or murky. Each on of us has their unique preferences. What are yours? What are colors you find most pleasing, to be surrounded with? Okay..I think it's time for me to wrap it up, for now..:) Congratulations on your new home being built, I know how exciting it is! ETA: I just had an opportunity to read Rai Kai's post..yes, I have an affinity to wood plus white/cream as well, dreamy combo, especially in modern slub cabinetry. Interior windows(are these windows?) are great for light and look amazing, but I'd be concerned with privacy, noise etc issues. When kids are very small it's one thing(my oldest shared a room with us until almost three..no biggie). when they grow up both you and them might dislike it.

Don't know why this question would be showing up in ONLY the Landscape Design forum ...? Anyway, since you have a balcony, if you want to grow something in a pot, I would consider annuals ... anything that is heat tolerant. If you want something that is tall and provides some quick screening, consider corn. Yes, plain old corn. It's quick growing and very attractive in a pot. Plant seeds 3" deep. If too shallow they will fall over when young. 8 seeds per 15 gallon container. If where you eat is bar height and the floor is hard surface, I'd recommend getting a nice drafting stool (on casters) with arms as is much more convenient and comfortable than many/most common bar height stools. Most have of them have no wheels so must be dragged. Many don't swivel so getting in and out is harder. Arms add comfort.

I advise you forget about all the extras—art, shelves, dining table. You need to start with the bones of a room. Where are the doors and windows? How large is the room? What shape does it have? Starting with your bedroom, measure each wall of the room and write down the number. Draw a rough outline of the room and put the measurements on it to help keep them straight. How far is a door (to closet, bath, etc.) from a corner and which way does the door open. How wide is each door? Main doors and closet doors open into a room and determine where you cannot put furniture by their swing. When you have measured all these things you need to create a floor plan. You can print graph paper (aka quadrille paper) from HERE. I like the 1/4-inch. If you need a larger grid just trim off the edge of a second page and tape it to the first so the grid is uninterrupted. Draw out your measurements so that 1 foot equals 1 inch (4 squares) on paper. Every square equals 3 inches, but you don't have to worry if the drawing is a little off. Draw in the doors and how they swing open. Next, measure the length and depth of furniture you want to put in this room. On another sheet of graph paper draw the outlines of your furniture, including the TV, to the same 1 foot equals 1 inch scale. Label each piece and cut them out. Now you can move these around the floor plan to see how they fit. You need a minimum of 36 inches for pathways between the main door and the bath and closet doors; 42 inches is better. Will you have enough room to stand beside the bed and open a dresser drawer? Only after deciding where furniture can/must go can you move on to decorating. Do this for every room you are having trouble with. In fact, before you buy an L-shaped sofa make sure it will fit without causing trouble moving around it. Here are some rule-of-thumb guidelines for decorating: Part 1 Part 2 However, the rules for art don't apply to TV placement. The middle of the TV screen should be level with your eyes when you are seated where you will watch. This is a guideline. It's OK for it to be a little high, but you don't want to put strain on your neck either.