Thanks for all your answers, I’m going to add somethings I’ve done in this house that I will never do again for other people looking for a stress free life.
White Matt walls and egg shell skirting. Even though it was dulux trade I hate it all. I thought I liked that chalky look but now I just think it looks disgusting. Always dirty. With fingerprints and sometimes bogies (thanks kid)
Allowed the carpenter to not do a perfect job on said skirting- I see every imperfection.
White smeg gas hob. Horrific to clean and powder coating chipped off within weeks. Replaced with a white electric hob- horrible to cook on, buttons annoying, horrid to clean.
White ceramic sink, far too small, drainer bit too slanted so nothing can stay on it.
Radiators, got posh ones, take forever to heat up.
Matt white tiles and white grout in bathroom. Cant dye my hair anymore as everything stains. Seems they’re made of sponge instead of porcelain.
Carpet - hate it. Went wool. Man in shop assured me not to as apparently we live in an area rife with carpet beetle. I muttered under my breathe he was a dick and went and purchased a wool carpet elsewhere... I have carpet beetles.
Vertical wooden blinds. White,with white tapes, omg this is a joke. Never ever again. Hate them.
Didn’t get coconut matting at door because didn’t think I liked the look of it - mistake.
Got built in bin cupboard. Absolutely hate it. Here’s where you can tell how lazy I am! It just annoys me so much going to all that trouble to put something in the bin.
Spotlights in kitchen and bathroom. Awful. So, so bright. Dazzling. I often have a bath in the dark with just the hall light on because I just can’t stand it.
White worktop - spend my entire life wiping it down.
Shower screen that folds. Not fit for purpose, even harder to clean than a normal one.
Honestly I could go on for hrs. This was my first house though so I’m determined not to make the same mistakes again.