@soberg: on the toilet entry we thought we could have a 2 way access to the corner most toilet - one from the closet side and another from bedroom 3. @ eagledzines. Thank you for the sketches! On the high ceiling do you think we could juggle the entire layout of 1st floor a bit to accomodate a small family room (hall) where the staircase opens along with 2 other bedrooms. We are ok to compromise on the room sizes a bit and toilet / closet positions can be changed too as long as pillars are not affected.. The kitchen changes sound good. I was also wondering if it would be ok to have the sink right below the window. Thereby freeing up more cooking or prep space.

Hi Rose. So sorry to have been absent for so long -- I lost internet connection for a solid week. Tore all my hair out, and now this bald lady is saying that the angel above would make a good fifth element, I think, if it's the right size (not too big). It you are considering purchase, try to borrow it first to see. Otherwise, put something in roughly the same size and shape -- scrumpled up paper can work -- in that position. Trust your eye as you did so well with the start of the vignette. I would prefer your original arrangement, with that, to the the second arrangement, in which I think the white is too stark, and the colour too bright. You want a feeling of age and patina, which is what you have in the first arrangement. Also, in the second arrangement, the clock and the couple are overwhelmed by the bright white. My thought about the lace runner is not unconnected with Decoenthusiaste's comment above. I don't think your items are too feminine, but perhaps underscale. But adding a large item won't help; a runner could, by enlarging the footprint (base area).

there is no 'effective' solution that costs less than 3k and still looks good. you can build a plywood boxing and paint it the same as the wall. Even that will cost around 3 k at least, especially when a carpenter comes to execute just this one job

Hi Ramesh, Dont worry to hire a pro, it will not cost u more.... infact u can select the designer who will fit into ur budget, and u will land ur house into a decent and budget friendly... if u dont mind, be open about the budget u have in your mind for these below mention requirement.. 1) bathroom makeover... 2) Plumbing tap change. 3) electrical board change. 4) cupboards 5) decent decoration. My Suggestion... 1) bathroom makeover... ( Send us pics of 4 walls, ceiling and flooring ) 2) Plumbing tap change.. ( Pillar or Wall Mounted Tap for Sink ) photos 3) Electrical board change. ( I hope if the internal cables are not in good conditions then that also will add in your budget cost, only if it is damaged ) photos 4) cupboards ( what happen to the cupboards ) please mention, and photos 5) decent decoration... this cost for good eye for a design... either u will get good suggestion or else u have to pay for the designer... any one...