Hi all! Thanks so much for for the comments. Things look much clearer now :) The other walls will be plain white matt tiles 60x30 cm and the floor very pale matt gray , ceiling white, so very similar look like the photo. Bath tub white free standing, all fitings stainless steel and quite minimal. The vanity might be in light timber but I might keep it white. The mirror will be large (not massive) and will reflect the wall nicely, at the same time will make the room look bigger . I don't renovate the unit for sale, but even if we do down the track the colors/pattenrs are not too striking so I'm sure they will be appealing. The builder had said the same thing about the new types of grouting , so I won't worry too much about it anymore. I've decided to go with the wall behind the tub/shower. With some plants on the window as I have now, I can see it looking qute nice and warm. I personally dislike bathrooms in cream or gray tones that look like hotel bathrooms without character that are there only to serve a purpose. Cheers!

oklouise: I appreciate your idea. Sounds good. This is the access which is on the northern side of our lot. Access to the back of the property. The lot is E-W rectangular plot. The access upto the gate would be frequented by meter readers from the front of the property. The gate comes as shown after the down pipe with the hinge on the pole affixed to my wall while the other pole goes butting with the retain wall and as the fencing guy has told me he will put in non expandable grout to hold the pole in place and there would be a bare 5-10mm gap between the neighbour's wall and the pole. The gate would open inwards into our property so as u look into the photo the gate open inwards right. Also I could not gather the concrete bit maybe concrete language is hard for me to understand. i will ask my landscaper but if youcan shed some more detail for the approach that would be very much appeciated kindly. We are not planning to concrete but if that is a way then we can think. We are actually planning to put in thick liimestone steppers and decorative stones. Any other fair ways/ideas for landscaping on this stretch is welcome

The back of the house is plain, so anything would blend in. A simple patio roof would work. Plus some shrubs and planting to enhance the back yard. You could utilise the patio in winter months to hang your washing under. And also in summer months put your washing under the patio so it doesn’t get ruined in the hot summer sun. It will give an all year around covered out door area.

I don't think you can get a 'cookie cutter' answer . You'd need to look at , and know about , the room as a whole . My initial thought would be the longer wall as the feature -- you look at it as you enter , and its the plainest , whereas the toilet itself may be strong enough to be a feature , likewise so may be the vanity , especially with the mirror amd tapware etc . But there are so many other possibilities -- for example , I wouldn't want the whole longer wall in white subways ( sort of like Julie Herberts 2nd pic ) but it may look great in the green tiles of pic 1 , especially with say a strong toilet and a pine vanity and pine framed mirror ! Likewise , 3 or even 4 walls in a classy but slightly understated wallpaper may look great ( or 3 in wallpaper and 1 in complimentary tiles , for example ) , but with a plastic basin in a $60 vanity and a $99 toilet , maybe not so flash haha .