Hi Kris, loving the niche idea... I think it or they will look great whichever way you go, it's all a matter of taste, but maybe have a think about the items (and size) you'd like to display before deciding... here's just a few ideas for you... good luck 1. If the niche is being 'built-out' with gyprock from the brick pillar (as I imagine the bricks can't be pulled out without affecting the structural support) then I'd make the niche deeper, say to the end/edge of the breakfast bar (which will have an overhang of at least 300mm anyway) with a wooden insert and at the bottom of the false wall create some storage, cabinet or drawers (you could even add wooden shelves for books or display)... e.g: Other ideas... 2. Two plastered niches with led lighting 3. One big niche with wooden insert, downlight and glass shelves for display 4. Three niches with wooden inserts & downlights x3 (note add. electrical cost)

paint the end door a striking colour, horizontal stripes on the ceiling, and 3 large pendant lights. not sure how adventurous you are, but you could consider painting different colour "zones"- 3 different colurs as you walk down the passage.....possibly even 3 short carpet runners. i love the idea of wainscoting-but you will lose precious centimetres. You can get paintable wallpaper wainscotting.

Ok first, the 750 wide bath gives 250 more wall space between shower and bath to allow a 750 wide towel rail there allowing for bath sheet size towels. For me this is the most important. Depending on how many towel rails you need you could consider hanging them on walls at back or side of bath too. This addresses functionality first. Opt C out. Niches. Cutting and tiling a niche hole in a brick wall is expensive compared to framing a little height change at end of bath. Niches are also harder to clean and will offer less shelf space. But will add width to area not reduce it. I don’t see an issue with messiness having it on same wall as shower niche. It’s your choice. A fuller floor plan may also help people commenting. Good luck

When we went shopping for dining chairs we had difficulty finding a style that was comfortable for everyone because of different leg lengths. I agree with the advice that you really need to try the chairs to find what's comfortable for you. I think your chairs look fine, simple and versatile, but their suitability might depend on what else you put in the room. I noticed one has a chair pad so is it too low or not soft enough for someone? How keen are you for a pendant light? It doesn't look like the existing lights line up with the table? So if you were to change to a pendant light there would be some patching and repainting of the ceiling involved. There's a ceiling vent to factor in also. If you have looked at the lighting stores' websites and not seen a light that you really like is that effort worthwhile? Could you post a sketch please. That will also help us understand traffic flow through the space. Is that the edge of your existing sideboard at the bottom left of the picture? Or the edge of a kitchen bench? Is that a sofa in front of it? Does that need to stay? What do you need to place/store in the room or would the console be purely decorative? Are you sure about the dimensions? My first thought was 4.9 isn't small yet the picture looks small. Then I realised it might be the angle of view and I noticed the sofa which means the room must be longer than it looks.