Hi creativelychallenged, I'm pretty sure all the tiles are faux-marble from Beaumont Tiles. I've used them in bathrooms and they are cost-effective (from $40sqm un-laid) and look beautiful. Marble and now faux-marble is a classic look so not prone to dating. You may have noticed its recent popularity due to the faux-marble now available as the average homeowner may not have the budget for real marble. People worry about decor 'dating' - think about what you love, what will make you happy to live with - decor doesn't last forever because our own tastes change and decor can suffer from wear and tear. Choose what you LOVE and you can't go wrong :-)

haha!!!! Siri - you can have your Eiffel tower angel... give me the beach any day :) Nic - perhaps some driftwood, shells and a jar of sand might help bring the beach to you - just don't knock your sand flying or you'll literally be able to crank up your fireplace and lie down on your sand to sunbake lol.

Shoes... they're collectible and lovable.Georgia Madden of Houzz featured one of my shoe drawers in her latest article, " Best of the Week: 32 Brilliant Clothes Storage Ideas" and since shoe storage is a ubiquitous challenge, maybe it's time to ponder ideas. Here are some of my fave's. Any other suggestions or fave's that make it easy to find and see without crawling or crazy hardware?

I was always wary of colour & turned to Houzz for help when we bought a house with terracotta tiles! (Sometimes you have to let the other half win) I took the advice of a very clever lady here & love the rug she suggested. Don’t be like me, try colour if you think it may work. You can always take it back!