Linda the image above uses a pediment type of scenario, and creates a recessed gable, however with one side of your home having a parapet and the other, a floating gable without a soffits, I think it wouldn't work. I think the strapping i showed yours easiest and most effective as it won't look like fixing an error. As for no shingles, they are my first pick, but very particular and you lean either way, I'm for them, but only real ones, not the fc product ones which have wrong proportions all round. I could only suggest using a batten arrangement in the same way as your gable, otherwise the lining boards look best. These can be sheets, so fixing would be easy. It would tie in with your porch roof being lining boards too. The main thing for me is that window awning, put architraves to the exterior of that window frame, paint it the dark blue colour, to conceal the white window, that's why I suggested white timber details, to make sense of this error.

When our building company architect had drawn up the plans and we'd gone on to the next stage of "add-ons", we requested a niche in the tiled shower area for shampoos etc, but were told it can't be done due to water-tight issues. Then, during the walk-through before signing off, we mentioned this to the building supervisor, and he was surprised about our request of a shelf being declined, and said that we should've asked them before they tiled. But, since we'd already made quite a few changes to the standard plan, we didn't want to cause any aggro. Now we have one of those metal extendable corner shelves. So, it pays to get a second opinion.

Hi Margaret, Hope you found a great solution for your spa area! I saw someone mention using natural foliage as a screen and thought I’d chime in to propose using a mix of real and artificial plants. After all, living plants may be seasonal (and fail to offer much privacy when they’re not in full bloom). You can check out our range here - www.evergreenwalls.com.au Richard

I know what you mean about hotel bathrooms. I think there is a rule about swinging doors, the reason being if someone has a fall inside the shower they do not block the door from opening and prevent access for help. But as Dreamer said, there are doors which pivot both ways. I would love to upgrade to one of those but in our small shower I can't see how there would be sufficient space to open it inwards after the shower, negating the advantage of not dripping on the floor. I have seen an improved version of the outward swinging door with a channel at the bottom of the frame which directs the water back to the hinged end of the floor. Not as modern and streamlined as a frameless shower though. Does anyone have any feedback on how easy the barn door style is to keep clean in a bathroom environment? While I like the appearance, the fact that you need to get up a ladder to access the mechanism discourages me.