Looks great- hope you found it!

They look great in that photo, Northstar! Works beautifully. Will be fine over your bench. Didn't realise how large your p really space will be. Wow! No, if you replace pendants that have staggered drops, the fittings are completely removed and new pendant fittings are installed in their place. The electrician just shortens the drops without cutting them & the extra lenth is hidden away in ceiling.

If you want a supremely comfortable, mid-century, Australian designed armchair you can't go past a Tessa T21. You can spend thousands on buying a brand new one from a department store, or a few hundred for a second-hand one in good condition. They are an Australian classic, have been produced for decades using quiality materials, and just last and last. They are much better made than any of the cliched Eames replicas, and unlike a replica will last a lifetime. However you will need to buy more than one to avoid household fights about who gets the comfy chair. This photo is a second hand one that is currently available in Sydney. http://julietsbalcony.com.au/tessa-t21-fred-lowen/4585419209 Best of luck, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls

Is the first pic you posted an older one , maybe off the for sale ad ? It looks several shades yellower , but the gardens are quite different too . So that leads me to conclude it is fading on its own account -- that makes it easier IMO , just do nothing and it'll fade more ! Buttery yellow and brown were 80's , and pretty naff now , but instead of black , I'd go a Japanese Black -- a bit more matt , even blue hues there too -- more interesting , again just my opinion . The terracota does look slightly out of proportion , but lighter walls , darker trim and the orangeness of the terracota for interest would be my go , but then I'm not a fan of too much white on walls -- I'd prefer the 'relaxed casual' of a beige , jap black and terracota to crisp whites . I also assume that timber and the area to the 'right' of the stairs is the area closest to the street ? No matter what you do ( I'd go Jap Black stain on the wood , but do what YOU want ) I'd look at a bark garden or rock garden , with probably cactus and flax and reds and yellows and greens -- the timber looks too much in proportion to the render in the picture , so i'd soften that ( basically hide part of it ) . I like the character and it can get even better -- a great base ! Well done !