you need to consider thermal needs, privacy issues, light control, noise control, decorative preferences, size of window, room available around and above window, shape of window, budget...that is why a professional window coverings expert is the best to assist.

Hi Adriana, You can have whatever you want and works with your style. If you go with tiles then invest the extra money in epoxy grout that will make cleaning a great deal easier - regardless of what colour/style you go for. Dark grout with white tiles is quite modern and makes cleaning grout a little easier - personally, I don't favour it but that's just personal taste. I would check the ease of cleaning on any matt tile. To bring in warmth to your kitchen (as black and white can be a bit stark sometimes) look at bringing some colour in - even metallics in silver, bronze or copper or even opalescent tiles can be gorgeous and can also help bounce light in a subtle way back into your room while giving you a luxury look with depth and interest. Go to your tile supplier and ask for samples so that you can take them home and put them in the space and get a sense of how they'll work - sometimes the way they look away from the tile shop is completely different to how they look in the shop. Good luck!

Hi hi North West, can you run your ducting in ceilings or floors? Thx

I would say it is probably something you need to request or DIY. My hubby did the tiling for our kitchen splashback and used a spray on sealer (light grey grout but it seems to be keeping it from staining behind the stove). For our ensuite he tried a paint on sealer (it had a rolling wheel applicator) to reduce fumes (still fairly smelly). We have white grout there and so far it has cleaned up well. I think reapplication is required especially if harsh cleaners used. Both products were from hardware store.