Woodchip man I feel sorry for you...seen enough of it to last a life time, when I bought my current house a few years back it was in the state you describe above, think the previous owners had a fettish for the stuff.

All good fun making 'the house' 'your home' though

Here's a link to Home Mag's webpage

http://www.homemag.com/default.asp?section_id=9

try searching the Net for furnishings, decorating, kitchens etc etc.

There are a number of mags available in newsagents that you will find heaps of ideas from.
The following link shows various titles of monthly mags

http://www.uksubscribe.com/dept.asp?dept=7

Good luck and enjoy yourself