Clapham Refurb Transitional Bedroom, London

4. Wishing You Had Checked Into an AirbnbStaying in your house during a renovation can be challenging. There’s the dust, noise and possible lack of water, heating, electricity, civilized toilet or cooking facilities. Your privacy will no doubt suffer, as builders, electricians and plumbers turn up early for months, using your toilet and hovering in your kitchen while you hustle your kids out of bed and out the door. This can be particularly unbearable if you’re not a morning person.However, for many of us, living in our homes during construction is necessary. Some may feel able to spend money on a private rental elsewhere, or have generous-hearted family or friends with multiple spare rooms, but most of us don’t. In the first days or weeks, you may feel gung-ho, but after a while, your bright-eyed initial optimism will start to fade. You’ll have daydreams about packing your suitcase and escaping to the local bed-and-breakfast or even your in-laws’ home. And, let’s face it, things nearly always take longer than they’re supposed to. The cure: Remember that this too will pass. A recent study showed that projecting yourself into the future can help you better manage present stress, so visualize that lovely new loft room or rear addition, the light filtering in through the skylight. Or maybe climbing into your new freestanding bathtub or rustling up a nice dinner on your new stove. Funds allowing, it may also be a sensible idea to book your household into a rental property or cheap hotel for the very worst of the construction, such as when walls are coming down or ceilings are being lowered. There are often a few days when the dust and mayhem are at their peak, so try to coordinate with your building team. See if you can arrange a trip away to the seaside or a city break and (hopefully) return feeling revitalized.Should You Stay or Should You Go for a Remodel? 10 Points to Ponder

I like the calm feeling this gives me in terms of the colours

Wall color - less confident but like the balance of saturated, elegant, and natural with this color. Not sure how it will blend with dark wood floor and velvet furniture - possibly quite nice.