Hi Sue, I think it would look amazing if you used some tiles with a bit of texture. The wood look tiles that are popular at the moment would be an example. If you chose a colour that toned in with your floor you would get a really nice cohesive look but with a bit of interest. I've attached a photo of a recent design of mine as an example. Just a suggestion!

It happens because houzz recycles very old posts into the daily feed. It's a totally useless feature of the site and serves only to cover up the fact they are lacking in daily content additions.

Great reno, very well thought out with both practicality and style. Ballpark, how much does it cost for a reno that extensive?

A beautiful and sympathetic facade transformation and update to accomodate a needs of the family.