You can have both, my daughter has a red brick house with timber cladding across the front with a verandah, find a style that uses both, Hampton style is big at the moment and also federation will use timber cladding features.

Hmm, seems no one has seen them around. I have found them online at Trend Living at Chipping Norton in NSW, Aeros in Victoria and Stallion Product in WA. I didn't think they were that uncommon. Any feedback would be appreciated!!!!

Too dangerous with normal tub , the best way to do this is too build the bath in a normal rectangle shape and height with concrete, make the side of the bath facing the room approx 8- 10 inches or wider if space allows so that you can sit on it to get in and out of the bath, then cover with small plain mosaic tiles including the walls, You can have a shower screen or a good old fashioned curtain or nothing as long as you have the drains in place. They do baths like these in Asia and safely have the shower over the bath no slipping., they look and are special too. Safe for everyone to use, perhaps not the elderly who should only use separate showers with a stool etc. cheers,

Katherine, I am just curious about the look of the rest of your house? For example, what look is the kitchen and external look of house. I love your bathroom, but not sure if it would match the era of my house. I am beginning to think that in bathrooms, they really only look unique and have an extra "something" when the floors aren't the typical grey, charcoal, beige........not sure what to do yet with mine...