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Oh sorry! Our architect is David Snaith who is excellent and incredibly helpful. He's just helped us obtain planning permission for a side return extension and I'd highly recommend him. David's email is [email protected]

We didn't use an architect but Plastering Art (Specialist in Decorative Mouldings) did the cornicing and put the ceiling roses up for us. They did an excellent job. If you're interested please speak to Bob or Ron on 07949 139835 or 0208 616 0207. Ben Roche was the Carpenter who made our fitted wardrobes and I'll fully recommend him as well. His telephone number is 07903 950040 and he was recommended by a friend who had also had some fabulous wardrobes made by him.

Photos attached: We were so, so pleased with the cornicing in our Sitting and Dining rooms that we also had it put in our bedroom. Ron and Bob were so efficient, reliable and very reasonably priced. We're considering doing every room in the house!

I am happy to send photos once the rest of the decorating in the room has been done. Also happy to respond to private messages and send photos.

Having recently moved house and un-earthed a number of issues we hadn't anticipated, when the original Victorian cornicing fell down it felt like the last straw. Our architect recommended Plastering Art and from then on in things started to improve. They created an identical mould for our cornice which looks even better than what was originally there. Having it match the original was really important to us and they have done an outstanding job. From getting a quote from them to them building the mould and putting the cornice up it took a week.....exactly what they had estimated. They were cheaper than other quotes we got and simply excellent. They've even managed to source us two ceiling roses identical to the original (which came down with the ceiling)and have since been back to put them up for us free of charge. It's rare when you find people who take their skill so seriously and are so reliable. I cannot recommend them highly enough. Platering Art (Specialist in Decorative Mouldings) Speak to Bob or Ron on 07949 139835 or 0208 616 0207 www.plateringart.co.uk If they don't have what you are looking for then they make it in their workshop.

We used Harradines (based in Peckham Rye) about 6 weeks ago and they were excellent.

Something vibrant that offered more diversity in the cuisine offered on LL would be welcomed by me - it beats having empty shops and having a Japanese/Asian restaurant would be a great addition......As for price having paid ?30 for 2 burgers, fries and non-alcoholic drinks in GBK last weekend, I think Waga's is comparatively reasonable! And regarding an M & S Simply Food moving onto LL - that, in my opinion, would be a serious improvement on Iceland and would avoid me constantly missing the train at London Bridge.

Can anybody recommend a shutter company? We have had a quote from a well known company but they seem incredibly expensive. Please let me know if you have had shutters installed in your home that you are pleased with and roughly what they cost as we would like to get a couple of quotes (that are hopefully competitive).

I have to agree - less is more.......white lights would be perfect - classy, minimal yet effective....And love the suggestion of mulled wine and mince pies and think it would be really popular..